“The school provides the fertile ground in which pupils can grow in intellect and develop strength of character. Staff and pupils aim for excellence. They achieve it. Pupils achieve highly in all areas of education. This includes musical, cultural and sporting achievements which pupils and the school are rightly proud of. Lessons focus pupils’ minds on important and interesting knowledge. Pupils engage in insightful conversation with staff … Pupils learn and demonstrate politeness and acts of kindness … The curriculum in many subjects goes well beyond the national curriculum requirements.”