Pupils who attend this school benefit from a second chance in their education. Many have been without access to learning for a period of time. Staff welcome them into a caring, safe environment. This helps pupils to put any difficulties that they have faced in the past behind them. Pupils were keen to tell inspectors how the school has helped them to ‘turn around’ their behaviour. As pupils gradually increase the amount of time that they spend here, they begin to enjoy attending school again. However, some pupils take longer to overcome the challenge of managing their emotions. At times, this results in negative behaviour which interrupts the learning of some of their peers. All pupils have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). The school has high aspirations for their success. The progress that they make in their personal, social, health and economic (PSHE) education prepares them well to lead independent lives and contribute positively to society. However, the school’s ambition for pupils’ achievement in other subjects is not fully realised. Pupils’ learning across the curriculum is uneven. Pupils enjoy the wealth of enriching activities that the school provides. For instance, they learn to take care of horses and compete in e-sports tournaments.