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Watford, East of England
Chessbrook Education Support Centre is an all-through alternative provision school in Watford, East of England.
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Chessbrook Education Support Centre is an all-through alternative provision school in Watford, East of England. It has not yet been rated by students on y.school. Be the first to rate this alternative provision school and help other students and parents understand what the school experience is really like.
The school has 1 pupils on roll, a teacher turnover rate of 10.2%, 0% of pupils eligible for free school meals.
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The teacher turnover rate at Chessbrook Education Support Centre is 10.2%. This measures the percentage of teachers who left the school in the past year.
Chessbrook Education Support Centre has 1 pupils on roll.
0% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which is used as a proxy for socioeconomic disadvantage.
100% of pupils receive SEN (Special Educational Needs) support or have an Education, Health and Care plan.
Chessbrook Education Support Centre was rated "Outstanding" by Ofsted following an inspection in February 2024 (2 years ago). Based on Ofsted's inspection cycle, Chessbrook Education Support Centre is next inspection expected around 2028.
An "Outstanding" rating means Ofsted found the quality of education, behaviour, personal development, and leadership to all be of the highest standard — the top grade Ofsted awarded under the graded system.
Note: From November 2025, Ofsted replaced single-word judgements with detailed report cards covering multiple categories. While Chessbrook Education Support Centre's rating shown above was awarded under the previous system, Ofsted now provides more granular assessments. For the most up-to-date inspection information, check the school's report card on the Ofsted website.
Ofsted data is shown for context only and does not influence the Student Score. For the official report, visit reports.ofsted.gov.uk.
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