Pupils are punctual to school and lessons start on time. Most pupils show good attitudes to their work, are eager to learn, and listen carefully to the teacher. In a few lower Key Stage 2 classes, however, pupils take a long time to settle and easily forget the rules about calling out during class discussions. The behaviour of pupils is generally good and most conduct themselves well. Only one pupil was excluded for a fixed period last year.
Pupils are polite and friendly and are a credit to their community.
There is little evidence of bullying at the school. In spite of the concerns of a few parents about the prevalence of threatening behaviour by a minority of pupils, there is no evidence that a significant problem exists, either before school, or during lunchtimes. Occasional incidents of bullying have been effectively managed by the school. The quality of teaching overall is good. In over nine out of every ten lessons, throughout the school, the teaching is at least satisfactory and nearly two thirds of lessons are at least good.