Chessbrook Education Support Centre

  • Alternative provision
  • Local authority maintained
  • Ages 5 to 16
Ofsted: Outstanding

Tolpits Lane, Watford, WD18 6LJOpen in maps

Chessbrook Education Support Centre is an alternative provision school in Watford for ages 5 to 16. It is one of the 583 schools in Hertfordshire. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in May 2014.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 8 May 2014, report published 6 June 2014

Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding

Read the full Ofsted report

Pupil numbers and mix

7 pupils on roll

Eligible for free school meals42.9%

42.9%, 16.4 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language28.6%

28.6%, 7 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support100%

100%, 85.2 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan0%

0%, 6 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Chessbrook Education Support Centre

SchoolDistanceOfsted
The Helix Education Centre4 milesOfsted judgements: Good
The Jubilee Academy6 milesOfsted: Outstanding
Northgate School7 milesOfsted: Outstanding
Roman Fields Academy7 milesOfsted: Outstanding
Dacorum Education Support Centre7 milesOfsted: Outstanding

School details

School type
Pupil referral unit
Sector
Local authority maintained
Age range
5 to 16
Gender
Mixed
Headteacher
Mr Steve McShannon
Phone
01923212025
Website
chessbrook.herts.sch.uk
Address
Tolpits Lane, Watford, WD18 6LJ
Local authority
Hertfordshire
URN
130349

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.