Chessbrook Education Support Centre
Contact details for the school

School Name: Chessbrook Education Support Centre
Address: Tolpits Lane
Town/City: Watford
County: Hertfordshire
Postcode: WD18 6LJ
Telephone Number: 01923 212025
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Ages 5-16
Type: Pupil referral unit
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 1995

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Mr Steve McShannon
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 7 (86% boys & 14% girls)
Free school meal eligibility: 42.9%

Location and administration

URN: 130349
DfE Number: 919/1105
UKPRN: 10016586
UPRN: 100081287193
Region: East of England (E12000006)
District: Watford (E07000103)
Constituency: Watford (E14001568)
Electoral Ward: Holywell (E05011048)

Easting & Northing: 509751E, 195586N
Latitude & Longitude: 51° 38' 56.41" N 0° 24' 53.84" W
Plus Code: 9C3XJHXP+J2

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Nearby schools
  1. Westfield Academy (0.2km)
  2. St Anthony's Catholic Primary School (0.4km)
  3. Willow Tree Primary School (0.5km)
  4. Ascot Road Primary School (0.5km)
  5. Laurance Haines School (0.6km)
  6. Watford Grammar School for Boys (0.7km)
  7. Chater Infant School (0.8km)
  8. Chater Junior School (1.0km)
  9. Croxley Danes School (1.3km)
  10. Watford Grammar School for Girls (1.3km)
Governors

  • Mr Nigel Bell - Governor. Appointed on 2 September 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 1 September 2028.
  • Mr Tim Body - Governor. Appointed on 24 January 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 23 January 2028.
  • Mr Richard Booth - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 19 March 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 18 March 2029.
  • Mrs Suzanne Briscall - Governor. Appointed on 1 April 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 March 2030.
  • Mrs Jenny Buckeridge - Governor. Appointed on 2 September 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 24 October 2025.
  • Miss Naomi Lessiter - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 August 2030.
  • Headteacher Steve McShannon - Governor. Appointed on 24 April 2019 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
  • Mr Andrew Mirkovic - Governor. Appointed on 3 July 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 2 July 2028.
  • Ms Sophie Sandom - Governance Professional - Local Authority Maintained Schoo. Appointed on 2 July 2025.
  • Mr Anthony Smith - Governor. Appointed on 2 July 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 1 July 2029.
  • Miss Sylvia Tai - Governor. Appointed on 6 July 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 5 July 2030.
  • Mrs Hannah Trickett - Governor. Appointed on 6 July 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 5 July 2030.
  • Miss Cheska Tyler - Governor. Appointed on 4 December 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 2 July 2026.
  • Mr Mark Watkin - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 August 2030.