Dacre Braithwaite Church of England Primary is a warm and welcoming haven set in the Yorkshire Dales. It is a friendly, caring school. Pupils enjoy being part of the Dacre Braithwaite ‘family’. They say they are proud to attend here. The school’s Christian ethos underpins school life. Pupils are taught to show respect and kindness to others in all that they do. They behave well, both in lessons and during social times of the school day. Pupils feel safe. If they have any worries, or concerns, they are confident that adults will listen and help them. Responsibility is taken seriously here. Older pupils value the roles they can apply for. They are proud to be part of the school council or eco-team. They enjoy the wide range of extracurricular clubs they can attend. The school is ambitious for pupils’ achievement. It recognises strengths in some areas of the curriculum, such as mathematics, and knows some other subjects need further development. The school is determined to support pupils to develop a love of learning. Pupils enjoy talking about their learning experiences. Overall, pupils achieve well and are well prepared for secondary school. Leaders seek to broaden pupils’ horizons and develop pupils’ understanding of the wider world. Pupils value the opportunities they are given to learn about diversity and difference. They talk with enthusiasm about visits to different places of worship and trips to cities, such as Leeds and London.