Pupils enjoy coming to school. They like to learn, and they like to play football with their friends in the playground. Older boys enjoy helping younger pupils when they organise special school events to celebrate festivals. Pupils said that their teachers take care of them and that this helps them to feel safe. The school is in the process of implementing significant changes to the secular curriculum, including designing a broad programme of subjects for pupils to study. This reflects the school’s aim to prepare pupils well for further study when they leave the school. Leaders are ambitious for pupils, and they have high expectations for both pupils and staff. However, these changes to the curriculum are recent and not fully embedded across the school. While pupils do not currently achieve as well as they could, leaders know what they need to do to improve outcomes for pupils. They have prioritised the right things, for example ensuring that children learn to read from the start of Reception Year. Pupils behave well. They are respectful to their teachers and to one another. Pupils are taught about the importance of friendship and respecting each other. Pupils do not disrupt the learning of others in lessons, and they take care over their work. Pupils are keen to discuss their learning, and they listen carefully to each other.