Dacorum Education Support Centre
Hemel Hempstead · Hertfordshire
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School information
- Official name
- Dacorum Education Support Centre
- Address
- 30 Tenzing Road
- Postcode
- HP2 4HS
- Country
- England
- Local authority
- Hertfordshire
- Parliamentary constituency
- Hemel Hempstead
- URN (official identifier)
- 131100
- Establishment number
- 1108
- School status
- Open
- Education phase
- Other
- Age range
- 5–16 years
- Gender intake
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Does not apply
- Number of pupils
- 11
- As of November 2026
- School type
- Pupil referral unit
- Governance
- Alternative provision
- Governance status
- Standalone
- Local authority
- Hertfordshire
- Headteacher
- Ms Naomi Walker and Mrs Clare Winter
- Ofsted inspection
- School remains Outstanding · Inspected 25 May 2023Source: Ofsted management information · 30 Sep 2026 · Open Government Licence v3.0
- Official website
- www.desc.herts.sch.uk
- Telephone
- 01442247476
- Date opened
- 1 Sep 1995
Source: get-information-schools.service.gov.uk . Official data last refreshed November 2026.
Pupils at Dacorum Education Support Centre
| 2025/26 | This school | Hertfordshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils | 11 | 200,830 | 8,355,420 |
| Eligible for free school meals | 45.5% | 16.0% | 26.5% |
| SEN support | 63.6% | 13.5% | 14.6% |
| Education, health and care plan (EHCP) | 18.2% | 5.4% | 5.9% |
| First language other than English (EAL) | 0.0% | 18.9% | 21.6% |
Local authority and England figures are calculated from the same DfE school-level files across state-funded schools.
Source: Department for Education, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and Special educational needs in England , academic year 2025/26. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Ofsted inspection history
4 published inspections for Dacorum Education Support Centre.
· Section 8 inspection of good and outstanding schools
Read report- Safeguarding is effective
- Yes
- Outcomes for ungraded and monitoring inspections
- School remains Outstanding
Report published 10 Jul 2023
· Maintained Academy and School Short inspection
Read report- Is safeguarding effective
- Yes
- Outcomes for S8 inspections that did not convert
- Yes - improving (outstanding)
Report published 7 Oct 2016
· S5 Inspection
Read reportOverall effectiveness: Outstanding
- Pupils' achievement
- Outstanding
- Quality of teaching
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Outstanding
- Behaviour and safety of pupils
- Outstanding
Report published 14 Feb 2013
· Section 5 RTI
Read reportOverall effectiveness: Outstanding
- Pupils' achievement
- Outstanding
- Quality of teaching
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Outstanding
- Behaviour and safety of pupils
- Good
Report published 15 Apr 2008
Source: Ofsted, State-funded school inspections and outcomes: management information (files from 2005 to the latest monthly release; data checked 6 Nov 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Pupil premium at Dacorum Education Support Centre
Deprivation pupil premium allocation for 2026 to 2027: £5,500 for 5 eligible pupils.
| Financial year 2026-27 | This school | Hertfordshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils eligible | 45.5% | 17.7% | 27.7% |
| Allocation per pupil on roll | £500 | £236 | £370 |
Deprivation pupil premium only; service child and looked-after children premiums are not published per school. Local authority and England figures use the same file.
Source: Department for Education, Pupil premium allocations 2026 to 2027 (September 2026) . Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
School finances at Dacorum Education Support Centre
2025/26 financial year (CFR) · Pupil referral unit · 52 pupils.
| This school | Hertfordshire average (per pupil · % of spend) | England average (per pupil · % of spend) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total income | £2,706,548 £52,049 per pupil | £46,979 | £34,858 |
| Total spending | £2,831,500 £54,452 per pupil | £46,873 | £34,730 |
| Teaching staff | £1,232,418 £23,700 per pupil · 43.5% | £21,120 · 45.1% | £15,715 · 45.3% |
| Education support staff | £826,043 £15,885 per pupil · 29.2% | £11,484 · 24.5% | £6,164 · 17.8% |
| Supply and agency staff | £55,321 £1,064 per pupil · 2.0% | £233 · 0.5% | £1,506 · 4.3% |
| …of which agency supply | £55,321 £1,064 per pupil · 2.0% | £196 · 0.4% | £1,255 · 3.6% |
| In-year balance | −£124,951 | ||
| Revenue reserve | −£163,708 | ||
Previous year (2024/25): spending £62,011 per pupil, supply and agency £949 per pupil — spending down £7,559 per pupil on 2024/25.
Finance data is from the official return for that year and may not reflect the school's current position. Averages are pupil-weighted and use the same return, year and phase.
Full detail on DfE's Financial Benchmarking and Insights Tool · Local authority finance averages
Source: Department for Education, Consistent Financial Reporting 2025/26 via FBIT data sources, checked 6 Nov 2026. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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