SCHOOL PROFILE

Rivers Education Support Centre

Not applicable Pupil referral unit URN 135890
Open
Pupils 8,834,192 Latest school census
Capacity 56 Published school capacity
Capacity used 26.8% Pupils as a share of capacity
Age range 5 – 16 Statutory age range
OFSTED

Latest graded inspection

31 October 2023
Latest published outcome Good
OEIF
Quality of education Good
Behaviour & attitudes Outstanding
Personal development Good
Leadership & management Good
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 15 15 full-time · 0 part-time
Female pupils 6 40.0% of pupils
Male pupils 9 60.0% of pupils

Free school meals

Pupils eligible for free school meals.

73.3%
48.5 pts above England
School 73.3%
Broxbourne 21.3%
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%
Broxbourne 22.9%
East of England 16.4%
England 20.3%

Young carers

Pupils recorded as young carers.

13.3%
12.3 pts above England
School 13.3%
Broxbourne 1.0%
East of England 1.7%
England 1.0%

Ethnicity

Largest recorded pupil groups.

White British
86.7%
13
Caribbean
6.7%
1
Traveller of Irish heritage
6.7%
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% 15 of 15 pupils
79.2 pts above England England: 20.8%
School 100.0%
Broxbourne 18.7%
East of England 19.8%
England 20.8%
SEN support 86.7% 13 pupils
England 14.8% 71.9 pts above
EHC plans 13.3% 2 pupils
England 6.0% 7.3 pts above
PRIMARY NEEDS

Most common identified needs

Pupils
Social, emotional & mental health 15

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.

HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

School context

Comparison with open not applicable schools.

CAPACITY

Capacity utilisation

26.8% 53.0 pts below England
Rivers Education Support Centre
26.8%
Broxbourne
81.5%
East of England
78.7%
England
79.8%
Benchmarks use open schools in the same phase. Capacity utilisation is calculated from published pupil and capacity figures.
Sources: Department for Education · Get Information about Schools · Ofsted monthly management information