“The school’s aim is to provide a supportive environment in which its pupils may reach the highest levels of individual academic progress and achievement and become individuals of excellent character. The excellent attainment overall of pupils of all ages, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (Send) or English as an additional language (EAL), demonstrates excellent progress and successful fulfilment of the school’s aims. Pupils’ attitudes to learning are excellent. They take pride in their work and show initiative and independence [and are] keen to work collaboratively. Pupils’ achievements in external competitions, in gaining other academic distinctions beyond examinations, and their success in sport, drama, music and the arts [is] at particularly high levels. Pupils of all ages are highly self-confident without being overbearing [and] show notable resilience.”