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Chessbrook Education Support Centre
All-through · Mixed · Ages 5–16 · Pupil referral unit
Tolpits Lane, Watford WD18 6LJ · chessbrook.herts.sch.uk · 01923 212025
On the mapSearch near WD18 6LJ
Overview
- Ofsted
- Remains Outstanding
- Ungraded inspection · Feb 2024
- Pupils
- 7
- Local authority
- Hertfordshire
- Free school meals
- 42.9%
- First language not English
- 28.6%
- School census 2025/26
The official school record (Department for Education)
Results
2015/162017/182018/192019/20
| Left in 2019/20 | Since 2015/16 | |
|---|---|---|
| Further education | 56 | +25 |
| Apprenticeship | 11 | +5 |
| Not in a lasting destination | 33 | +2 |
Ofsted
At an ungraded inspection on 7 February 2024, Ofsted’s outcome for Chessbrook Education Support Centre was: School remains Outstanding.
- Outcome
- Remains Outstanding
- Inspected
- 6 Feb 2024
- Ungraded inspection
Safeguarding effectiveInspection reports
Previously: Outstanding, graded inspection, May 2014
Earlier inspections
Before September 2019
May 2014Outstanding
Outcomes for pupils Outstanding Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Outstanding Leadership and management Outstanding Nov 2010Outstanding
Outcomes for pupils Good Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good Leadership and management Outstanding
What parents said
90% of the parents who answered Ofsted’s Parent View survey would recommend the school (10 replies, to 1 April 2024).
- Recommend
- 90%
- Replies
- 10
- 100% · 1 Apr 2024
Strongly agreeStrongly disagreeDon’t know
Child is happy at school▼80% agreeEngland 88%
Child feels safe●90% agreeEngland 89%
Pupils are well behaved▼80% agreeEngland 84%
School has high expectations▲90% agreeEngland 83%
Child does well▲90% agreeEngland 87%
Told what child will learn▲90% agreeEngland 83%
Told how child is doing▲90% agreeEngland 85%
Good range of subjects●90% agreeEngland 90%
Can join clubs and activities▼70% agreeEngland 91%
Supports personal development▲90% agreeEngland 79%
Concerns are dealt with properly▼67% agreeEngland 74%
based on the 60% who raised concerns
Bullying dealt with quickly▼0% agreeEngland 49%
based on the 10% who had a child bullied