Pupils join Manorway Independent School having struggled in their previous settings. Most have developed negative views of school and education. Staff at Manorway work hard to make pupils feel welcome and part of the school community. Pupils who were at school during the inspection told inspectors that they felt more comfortable at Manorway than at their previous schools. Despite this, too many older pupils have very poor attendance. Over time, leaders have not tackled this effectively. This low attendance means that older pupils who do come to school are socially isolated in lessons and at break- and lunchtimes. There is a more positive picture for pupils in key stage 2. These pupils attend regularly and have the chance to work alongside each other and develop friendships. Pupils who attend regularly value the relationships they have with school staff. They try hard to live up to the high expectations that staff have of them. Pupils recognise that they often struggle to regulate their behaviours. They know when they have made a mistake and will often apologise. While staff are clearly very committed to pupils, the approaches staff use to manage behaviour are inconsistent. Pupils are physically restrained too routinely.