Staff, pupils, parents and carers support each other well. They have created a closeknit community in this school. Staff make sure that pupils are safe. Pupils follow the school rules and behave well. Staff are swift to sort out incidents of poor behaviour or bullying. They discuss any such incidents with pupils and help pupils to reflect on their behaviour. Pupils get on well with each other. They said typically that any arguments are short-lived. Pupils rise to leaders’ high expectations and work hard. They understand the importance of education. Children in the early years enjoy the range of learning that staff plan for them, including in the newly developed outdoor area. Pupils enjoy opportunities to sing and perform. The whole-school production of ‘Ayesha in Wonderland’ took place during the inspection. Pupils had spent a lot of time preparing for this and were proud to show off their hard work to parents and visitors. Pupils study a range of subjects. Leaders have not ensured that these are all planned and sequenced carefully. This stops pupils from building secure knowledge and skills in these subjects. The early reading programme is still in development.