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Chessbrook Education Support Centre


Boys: 6
Girls: 1
Total Pupils: 7
Opened: 01-09-1995
Ofsted: Outstanding
Headteacher: Steve McShannon
Chessbrook Education Support Centre
Tolpits Lane
Watford
Hertfordshire
WD18 6LJ
Telephone: 01923212025
Website: https://www.chessbrook.herts.sch.uk

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CensusDate: 20-01-2022
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EstablishmentName: Chessbrook Education Support Centre
EstablishmentNumber: 1105
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HeadFirstName: Steve
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LastChangedDate: 18-05-2023
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NumberOfBoys: 6
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SchoolWebsite: www.chessbrook.herts.sch.uk
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StatutoryHighAge: 16
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Street: Tolpits Lane
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Town: Watford
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TypeOfEstablishment (name): Pupil referral unit
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UKPRN: 10016586
UPRN: 100081287193
URN: 130349
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rating: 4.3
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userRatingCount: 14
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reviews: [{"relativePublishTimeDescription":"a year ago","rating":5,"text":{"text":"I cannot thank the staff at Chessbrook enough, they are a credit to our society, They encouraged my son to achieve when his mainstream school had turned their back on him. He is now in an apprenticeship doing really well and very happy.","languageCode":"en"},"originalText":{"text":"I cannot thank the staff at Chessbrook enough, they are a credit to our society, They encouraged my son to achieve when his mainstream school had turned their back on him. He is now in an apprenticeship doing really well and very happy.","languageCode":"en"},"authorAttribution":{"displayName":"Kelly Ifrah | TAB","uri":"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/contrib\/102896516803625987733\/reviews","photoUri":"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/a-\/AD_cMMRWt8E2pa86uUuQUINMQRB0DUp7u9AaMebmqQ3uHTx15Lw=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo"},"publishTime":"2022-08-15T10:23:01Z"},{"relativePublishTimeDescription":"2 years ago","rating":5,"text":{"text":"What can I say about this school!!! Fantastic Fantastic Fantastic.\n\nMy son who is year 11 ended up coming to this school in October 2020, wasn't to keen if I'm honest.\n\nBut my goodness me, they have helped my son out so much, he has come so far and is now expected to have Fantastic grades for his GCSE. Chessbrook treat the children with respect and keep them informed of everything that is going on and what is expected of them.\nThey take a keen interest in what the children are interested in and help them achieve there goals.\n\nMy son is sad to be leaving Chessbrook and has said he wished he could of come here from year 7 \u00f0\u009f\u0098\u0080.\n\nThe teachers call me every week to let me know how my son is getting on, don't get that from any other school.\n\nAll I can say is THANK YOU chessbrook for everything you have done for my son.\n\nAll the teachers are a credit the school!!","languageCode":"en"},"originalText":{"text":"What can I say about this school!!! Fantastic Fantastic Fantastic.\n\nMy son who is year 11 ended up coming to this school in October 2020, wasn't to keen if I'm honest.\n\nBut my goodness me, they have helped my son out so much, he has come so far and is now expected to have Fantastic grades for his GCSE. Chessbrook treat the children with respect and keep them informed of everything that is going on and what is expected of them.\nThey take a keen interest in what the children are interested in and help them achieve there goals.\n\nMy son is sad to be leaving Chessbrook and has said he wished he could of come here from year 7 \u00f0\u009f\u0098\u0080.\n\nThe teachers call me every week to let me know how my son is getting on, don't get that from any other school.\n\nAll I can say is THANK YOU chessbrook for everything you have done for my son.\n\nAll the teachers are a credit the school!!","languageCode":"en"},"authorAttribution":{"displayName":"Roxanne Butcher","uri":"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/contrib\/104669561017661467300\/reviews","photoUri":"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/a\/AAcHTteYg2cX5MHZw3nvxhgHJT8sABcILTOQIm01EwTE8S4z=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo"},"publishTime":"2021-05-14T14:15:32Z"},{"relativePublishTimeDescription":"3 years ago","rating":5,"text":{"text":"I cant thank all the staff enough chessbrook staff have supported my son and myself through the teenage years of his life. My son left school with 16 qualifications and that is all down to the constant communication care and compassion shown by all that work there. I was so worried my son wasnt in mainstream school and now I'm so happy he stayed at chessbrook. This school is made up of modern day heros.","languageCode":"en"},"originalText":{"text":"I cant thank all the staff enough chessbrook staff have supported my son and myself through the teenage years of his life. My son left school with 16 qualifications and that is all down to the constant communication care and compassion shown by all that work there. I was so worried my son wasnt in mainstream school and now I'm so happy he stayed at chessbrook. This school is made up of modern day heros.","languageCode":"en"},"authorAttribution":{"displayName":"kayleigh-anna sgambati","uri":"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/contrib\/102763091621853878455\/reviews","photoUri":"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/a-\/AD_cMMSYL-sWHskwF1qFk3UQHUY86ScEqKLssGvSQIH-HGuRODQ=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo"},"publishTime":"2020-08-21T09:38:29Z"},{"relativePublishTimeDescription":"a year ago","rating":5,"text":{"text":"An outstanding support centre lead by a totally committed head that changes the lives of the young people referred to it.","languageCode":"en"},"originalText":{"text":"An outstanding support centre lead by a totally committed head that changes the lives of the young people referred to it.","languageCode":"en"},"authorAttribution":{"displayName":"Mark Watkin","uri":"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/contrib\/114671486871870260969\/reviews","photoUri":"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/a-\/AD_cMMQCFm8lfASoOwonYqYjcdGjj08hGg7ELUqq-fevYDlBjB6G=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo"},"publishTime":"2021-11-13T06:54:59Z"},{"relativePublishTimeDescription":"4 years ago","rating":5,"text":{"text":"Fantastic staff, last three Offsted inspections rated this school as Outstanding","languageCode":"en"},"originalText":{"text":"Fantastic staff, last three Offsted inspections rated this school as Outstanding","languageCode":"en"},"authorAttribution":{"displayName":"Emily Jennifer Gittins","uri":"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/contrib\/109563911911993342996\/reviews","photoUri":"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/a-\/AD_cMMSsPS956YpWukmWCTiEtsbRXKXQTHm4bOzpk0JLlsXOj1w=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo"},"publishTime":"2019-05-13T05:02:43Z"}]