SCHOOL PROFILE

North Herts Education Support Centre

Not applicable Pupil referral unit URN 130344
Open
Pupils 8,834,192 Latest school census
Capacity — Published school capacity
Capacity used — Pupils as a share of capacity
Age range 5 – 16 Statutory age range
OFSTED

Latest graded inspection

1 July 2025
Latest published outcome Not judged
OEIF
Quality of education Outstanding
Behaviour & attitudes Outstanding
Personal development Outstanding
Leadership & management Outstanding
INSPECTION HISTORY

Previous Ofsted activity

13 July 2023
Ungraded inspection School remains Outstanding (Concerns) - S5 Next
Published 26 September 2023
SCHOOL DETAILS

About this school

School type Pupil referral unit
Phase Not applicable
Gender Mixed
Religious character Does not apply
Local authority Hertfordshire
Trust Not applicable
Census date 15 January 2026
PUPIL PROFILE

School community

Latest published pupil characteristics for 2025/26.

2025/26
Total pupils 4 4 full-time · 0 part-time
Female pupils 1 25.0% of pupils
Male pupils 3 75.0% of pupils

Free school meals

Pupils eligible for free school meals.

50.0%
25.2 pts above England
School 50.0%
North Hertfordshire 15.0%
East of England 19.7%
England 24.8%

English as an additional language

Pupils whose first language is not English.

0.0%
20.3 pts below England
School 0.0%
North Hertfordshire 9.9%
East of England 16.4%
England 20.3%

Young carers

Pupils recorded as young carers.

0.0%
1.0 pts below England
School 0.0%
North Hertfordshire 1.1%
East of England 1.7%
England 1.0%

Ethnicity

Largest recorded pupil groups.

White British
75.0%
3
Caribbean
25.0%
1
Council, regional and national comparisons are pupil-weighted using published school census counts.
ADDITIONAL NEEDS

Special educational needs

Pupils receiving SEN support or with an education, health and care plan.

2025/26
Pupils with SEN 100.0% 4 of 4 pupils
79.2 pts above England England: 20.8%
School 100.0%
North Hertfordshire 20.8%
East of England 19.8%
England 20.8%
SEN support 75.0% 3 pupils
England 14.8% 60.2 pts above
EHC plans 25.0% 1 pupils
England 6.0% 19.0 pts above
PRIMARY NEEDS

Most common identified needs

Pupils
Social, emotional & mental health 4

SEN comparisons are pupil-weighted using published 2025/26 Department for Education school-level data. Primary needs combine pupils receiving SEN support and pupils with EHC plans.

Sources: Department for Education · Get Information about Schools · Ofsted monthly management information