The proprietor and leaders have not ensured that the school meets all of the requirements of the independent school standards. Pupils do not follow a curriculum that is ambitious or coherent. The weak curriculum, and teachers’ lack of up-to-date subject expertise, hinder pupils’ learning. As a result, they do not develop a secure and broad enough knowledge in a range of subjects. Pupils enjoy school and take their learning seriously. The school makes sure that pupils are kept safe. Pupils said that staff are always there to help them. Staff put a lot of emphasis on developing pupils’ understanding of their responsibilities as citizens. This includes learning about the importance of respect and tolerance for peoples’ different choices, backgrounds and cultures. Pupils are highly considerate of others and value different views and opinions. Pupils behave well in and out of lessons. Lessons are rarely, if ever, interrupted by silly behaviour. Pupils are polite and ready to go out of their way to apply themselves to their work. Occasionally, their concentration wanes but they are well behaved. The school’s programme for personal, social, health and economic (PSHE) education helps pupils to develop their wider understanding of society. The newly developed careers programme has been well received by pupils. They value the insights into the range of opportunities open to them when they leave the school.