Children's Support Service, based in Wickford, 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.
Children's Support Service currently has around 91 pupils on roll, which is about 46% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 79.1% boys and 20.9% girls. Around 40.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (83.5%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Alderney Gardens, Wickford, SS11 7JZ |
| Website: | www.css-essex.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01268552482 |
| School Type: | Pupil referral unit |
| Education phase: | Not applicable |
| Local authority: | Essex |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Michelle Steadman |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 136035 |
Ofsted inspection date: 23/11/2016
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 5 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 198 |
| Number of Pupils: | 91 |
| Number of Boys: | 72 |
| Number of Girls: | 19 |
| White British | 83.50% | 76 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 5.50% | 5 |
| African | 4.40% | 4 |
| Unclassified | 3.30% | 3 |
| Other Asian | 1.10% | 1 |
| White and Asian | 1.10% | 1 |
| Other Black | 1.10% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other White | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Mixed | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Runwell Community Primary School Canewdon Gardens , Runwell SS11 7BJ | - not rated | 501 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Runwell Community Primary School Canewdon Gardens , Runwell SS11 7BJ | - not rated | 501 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Wickford Primary School Market Road , SS12 0AG | 3out of 4 | 956 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Wickford Infant School Irvon Hill , SS12 0AQ | - not rated | 1,103 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Wickford Church of England School Mount Road , SS11 8HE | 4out of 4 | 1,322 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beauchamps High School Beauchamps Drive , SS11 8LY | - not rated | 2,090 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Bromfords School Grange Avenue , SS12 0LZ | - not rated | 2,095 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Bromfords School Grange Avenue , SS12 0LZ | - not rated | 2,095 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Children's Support Service Alderney Gardens , SS11 7JZ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Castledon School Bromfords Drive , SS12 0PW | - not rated | 2,417 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Castledon School Bromfords Drive , SS12 0PW | - not rated | 2,417 yd | Academy special converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.