“This is a strong learning community. Pupils are proud of their school. The broad curriculum and high prior attainment of pupils lead to strong achievement. Pupils enjoy learning. They appreciate the intellectual challenge that the school provides for them. Pupils enjoy coming to school. A minority said they find the high expectations placed on them difficult to manage. However, pupils know that teachers care about their wellbeing. Pupils said that their teachers will help them if they feel under pressure from schoolwork. Leaders have developed creative strategies to support pupils’ emotional and mental health. For example, they have adopted a school dog to help relieve anxiety.”