Dacorum Education Support Centre
School Name: Dacorum Education Support Centre Address: 30 Tenzing Road Town/City: Hemel Hempstead County: Hertfordshire Postcode: HP2 4HS Telephone Number: 01442 247476 Website: www.desc.herts.sch.uk
Phase: Ages 5-16 Type: Pupil referral unit Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective Established: 1995
Headteacher: Ms Naomi Walker and Mrs Clare Winter
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 11 (45% boys & 55% girls)
Free school meal eligibility: 45.5%
URN: 131100
DfE Number: 919/1108
UKPRN: 10016572
UPRN: 200004060081
Region: East of England (E12000006)
District: Dacorum (E07000096)
Constituency: Hemel Hempstead (E14001278)
Electoral Ward: Adeyfield East (E05004691)
Easting & Northing: 507389E, 207346N
Latitude & Longitude: 51° 45' 18.56" N 0° 26' 43.66" W
Plus Code: 9C3XQH43+3R
DfE Record: View record
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- Mrs Amanda Bright - Governor. Appointed on 8 February 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 7 February 2027.
- Lorna Elkes - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 6 October 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 5 October 2028.
- Katharine Ellwood - Governor. Appointed on 20 January 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 19 January 2028.
- Headteacher David Fisher - Governor. Appointed on 26 November 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 27 November 2027.
- Karen Haswell - Governor. Appointed on 15 September 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 14 September 2028.
- Mrs Sara Johnson - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 1 July 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 October 2025.
- Mr Jonathan Kemp - Governor. Appointed on 21 January 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 October 2025.
- Ms Sara Lalis - Governor. Appointed on 3 September 2024 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal). Term runs until 31 December 2025.
- Mrs Karen Logan - Governor. Appointed on 1 October 2025 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 30 September 2027.
- Ruth Mason - Governor. Appointed on 20 January 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 19 January 2028.
- Mrs Patricia Walker - Governor. Appointed on 8 February 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 7 February 2027.
- Mr Robert Weightman - Governor. Appointed on 1 November 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 1 November 2025.
- Mr Ross Whitaker - Governor. Appointed on 20 January 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 19 January 2028.