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Children's Support Service
All-through · Mixed · Ages 5–16 · Pupil referral unit
Alderney Gardens, Wickford SS11 7JZ · css-essex.co.uk · 01268 552482
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Overview
- Ofsted
- Remains Good
- Ungraded inspection · May 2023
- Pupils
- 102
- 52% of 198 places
- Local authority
- Essex
- Free school meals
- 46.1%
- First language not English
- 0%
- School census 2025/26
The official school record (Department for Education)
Results
2015/162016/172017/182018/192019/202021/222022/232023/24
| Left in 2023/24 | Since 2021/22 | |
|---|---|---|
| Further education | 38.5 | +10.3 |
| Other education | 7.7 | — |
| Apprenticeship | 2.6 | — |
| Employment | 5.1 | −7.7 |
| Not in a lasting destination | 23.1 | 0 |
| Activity not captured | 23.1 | −10.2 |
Ofsted
At an ungraded inspection on 11 May 2023, Ofsted’s outcome for Children's Support Service was: School remains Good.
- Outcome
- Remains Good
- Inspected
- 10 May 2023
- Ungraded inspection
Safeguarding effectiveInspection reports
Previously: Good, graded inspection, Nov 2016
Earlier inspections
Before September 2019
Nov 2016Good
Outcomes for pupils Good Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good Personal development, behaviour and welfare Outstanding Leadership and management Good Safeguarding Effective Nov 2013Outstanding
Outcomes for pupils Outstanding Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Outstanding Leadership and management Outstanding
What parents said
85% of the parents who answered Ofsted’s Parent View survey would recommend the school (41 replies, to 1 April 2024).
- Recommend
- 85%
- Replies
- 41
- 71% · 1 Apr 2024
Strongly agreeStrongly disagreeDon’t know
Child is happy at school●88% agreeEngland 88%
Child feels safe▼85% agreeEngland 89%
Pupils are well behaved▼81% agreeEngland 84%
School has high expectations●83% agreeEngland 83%
Child does well●88% agreeEngland 87%
Told what child will learn▲90% agreeEngland 83%
Told how child is doing▲95% agreeEngland 85%
Good range of subjects▼78% agreeEngland 90%
Can join clubs and activities▼52% agreeEngland 91%
Supports personal development▲93% agreeEngland 79%
Concerns are dealt with properly▲90% agreeEngland 74%
based on the 51% who raised concerns
Bullying dealt with quickly●50% agreeEngland 49%
based on the 24% who had a child bullied
Gets the SEND support they need▲97% agreeEngland 67%
based on 29 parents (71%) with SEND