Children's Support Service

Alderney Gardens, Wickford, Essex, SS11 7JZ

Not rated

Not yet inspected

Not inspected

Ofsted

5–16

Ages

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Pupil referral unit

Type

School Information

Local Authority: Essex →
School Type: Pupil referral unit
Age Range: Ages 5–16
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 91 / 198 (46%)
Religious Character: Does not apply

Pupil profile

2023/24

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

64.8%

Disadvantaged

1.1%

EAL

19.8%

SEN support

78.0%

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Workforce

2024/25

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

56.8

Teachers (FTE)

↑ +0.6 vs 2023/24

3.6

Pupils per teacher

↑ +0.1 vs 2023/24

25.88

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↑ +2.6 vs 2023/24

£55,403

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 20% on leadership pay

↑ +£6,304 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

↓ -1 vs 2023/24

Leadership (FTE)

↑ +0.4 vs 2023/24

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

School finances

2024-25

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

£37,589

Spend per pupil

£36,824

Income per pupil

63%

Spent on teaching staff

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.