Children's Support Service
Pupil referral unit in Wickford, Essex.
School details
| Type | Pupil referral unit |
|---|---|
| Age range | 5 to 16 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Pupils on roll | 102 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 198 |
| Free school meals | 46.10% |
| Local authority | Essex |
| Address | Alderney Gardens, Wickford, Essex, SS11 7JZ |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | www.css-essex.co.uk |
| Telephone | 01268552482 |
| URN | 136035 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest ungraded inspection: 11 May 2023, outcome: School remains Good.
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Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
Nearby schools
- Poplar Adolescent Unit (alternative provision and pupil referral unit, about 13.6 km)
- Southend YMCA Community School (alternative provision and pupil referral unit, about 15.5 km)
- Victory Park Academy (alternative provision and pupil referral unit, about 15.9 km)
- Mid Essex Co-Operative Academy (alternative provision and pupil referral unit, about 17.8 km)
- OA - Thurrock (alternative provision and pupil referral unit, about 20.4 km)
- OA - Havering (alternative provision and pupil referral unit, about 21.3 km)
- Estuary Academy (alternative provision and pupil referral unit, about 23.1 km)
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.