Chessbrook Education Support Centre, based in Watford, provides not applicable education, serving pupils aged 5 to 16. The school is a pupil referral unit and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Chessbrook Education Support Centre currently has around 8 pupils on roll. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 87.5% boys and 12.5% girls. Around 25.0% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
The school has a diverse intake, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 25%. other asian pupils make up about 25% , followed by other (any other ethnic group) at 12.5%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Outstanding. This indicates exceptional performance across all areas. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Tolpits Lane, Watford, WD18 6LJ |
| Website: | www.chessbrook.herts.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01923212025 |
| School Type: | Pupil referral unit |
| Education phase: | Not applicable |
| Local authority: | Hertfordshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Steve McShannon |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 130349 |
Ofsted inspection date: 08/05/2014
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 5 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | |
| Number of Pupils: | 8 |
| Number of Boys: | 7 |
| Number of Girls: | 1 |
| White British | 25.00% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 25.00% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 12.50% | 1 |
| Other White | 12.50% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 12.50% | 1 |
| African | 12.50% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Mixed | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oxhey Nursery School Eastbury Road , Oxhey WD19 4RL | 3out of 4 | 1,591 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Anthony's Catholic Primary School Croxley View , WD18 6BW | 3out of 4 | 383 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Willow Tree Primary School Tolpits Lane , WD18 6LL | 2out of 4 | 553 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Holywell Primary School Tolpits Lane , WD18 6LL | - not rated | 553 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ascot Road Primary School Ascot Road , WD18 8AD | 3out of 4 | 569 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Laurance Haines School Vicarage Road , WD18 0DD | 3out of 4 | 611 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westfield Academy Tolpits Lane , WD18 6NS | - not rated | 170 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Westfield Community Technology College Tolpits Lane , WD18 6NS | - not rated | 170 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Watford Grammar School for Boys Rickmansworth Road , WD18 7JF | 4out of 4 | 811 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Watford Grammar School for Boys Rickmansworth Road , WD18 7JF | - not rated | 811 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Croxley Danes School Baldwins Lane , Croxley Green WD3 3LR | 3out of 4 | 1,373 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Herts College Watford Campus , Hempstead Road WD17 3EZ | - not rated | 1,593 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chessbrook Education Support Centre Tolpits Lane , WD18 6LJ | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Integrated Services Programme Victoria House , 49 Vicarage Road WD18 0DE | - not rated | 1,352 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Nisai Virtual Academy Ltd 4th Floor , 28 Clarendon Road WD17 1JJ | - not rated | 1,829 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Merchant Taylors' School Sandy Lodge , Northwood HA6 2HT | - not rated | 1,830 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Merchant Taylors' Prep School Moor Farm , Sandy Lodge Road WD3 1LW | - not rated | 2,400 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Boys | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.