Seven Hills School is a secondary special school which caters for pupils aged 11 to 19 with severe and profound learning difficulties. Leaders have high expectations for all pupils and have planned a curriculum around pupils’ individualised needs. Using personalised learning targets, teachers support pupils to develop their independence. They focus on the skills that pupils will need to be prepared for later learning and adulthood. Despite these high expectations, in some subjects leaders have not considered carefully enough what pupils will learn. All staff foster warm and caring relationships with pupils. There is a strong team approach. Pupils are supported well by the pastoral or behaviour support team. Bullying is extremely rare. Pupils say they feel safe in school. They know that adults will deal with any issues immediately and sensitively. Pupils enjoy coming to school. They benefit from an impressive range of activities to promote their wider personal development, including sporting activities, creative arts and community projects. Pupils have an extremely smooth transition through the school and into adulthood. Leaders ensure they include parents and carers in their child’s school experience. Parents speak highly of the support their child receives. One parent, echoing the views of others, commented: ‘The school has brought out the absolute best in him. The staff are amazing. I could not have wished for a better school.’