Chances Educational Support Services
URN: 143407 • Dawlish EX7 0AF
Overview
- Name
- Chances Educational Support Services
- URN
- 143407
- Type
- Other independent school
- Phase
- Not applicable
- Status
- Open
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious
- None
- Admissions
- Not applicable
- Trust
- Private
- Yes
- Ofsted rating
- Good
- Ranking score
- 55.3 / 100
Leadership & Contact
- Headteacher
- Gary Hayes (since 2025)
- Telephone
- 01626864412
- Website
- Visit
- Address
- Red Rock, Dawlish EX7 0AF
Summary
Chances Educational Support Services, located in Dawlish, Devon, is an independent school registered with OFSTED as a 'Good' institution. Catering to a mixed-gender cohort of 15 students, the school focuses on providing short-term alternative education for young people facing challenges in mainstream schooling. With a capacity for 60 pupils, Chances aims to support students in re-engaging with their education and successfully reintegrating into traditional school settings.
The school's curriculum is designed to be engaging and tailored to individual needs, fostering a passion for learning and personal growth. Skilled teachers and youth workers work collaboratively to develop students' academic skills while also prioritising their mental health and well-being. This holistic approach ensures that each child receives the encouragement and support necessary to rebuild positive relationships and achieve their potential.
Chances is committed to creating a vibrant community where students feel valued and motivated. The school actively promotes resilience, respect, and opportunity, equipping students with the skills and confidence needed for their future endeavours.
The school's curriculum is designed to be engaging and tailored to individual needs, fostering a passion for learning and personal growth. Skilled teachers and youth workers work collaboratively to develop students' academic skills while also prioritising their mental health and well-being. This holistic approach ensures that each child receives the encouragement and support necessary to rebuild positive relationships and achieve their potential.
Chances is committed to creating a vibrant community where students feel valued and motivated. The school actively promotes resilience, respect, and opportunity, equipping students with the skills and confidence needed for their future endeavours.
Useful links
- Could you be our new school governor? (governance)
- The Governing Body (governance)
- Special Educational Needs (sen)
- Reporting an Absence (sen)
- OFSTED Report (download)
- DFE Guidance for Autumn Term 2020 (other)
- https://www.chancesschool.com/cart (other)
- Our Prospectus (other)
- Term Dates (other)
- Policies (other)
Nearby alternatives
- Oakwood Specialist College (60.2)
- Orchard Manor School (54.1)
- Education and Care (Devon) Ltd At 7-9 Oak Park Villas (45.2)
- Lanherne School (45.2)
- Oaklands Park School (42.3)
Trends
| Date | Pupils | Boys | Girls | Capacity | FSM% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-14 | 15 | 8 | 7 | 60 | |
| 2024-09-11 | 18 | 11 | 7 | 60 | |
| 2023-09-11 | 25 | 16 | 9 | 60 | 0.00 |
| 2022-09-11 | 25 | 16 | 9 | 60 | 0.00 |
| 2021-09-11 | 16 | 11 | 5 | 60 | |
| 2020-09-11 | 25 | 17 | 8 | 60 |
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