Dacorum Education Support Centre
Pupil referral unit in Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire.
School details
| Type | Pupil referral unit |
|---|---|
| Age range | 5 to 16 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Pupils on roll | 11 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Free school meals | 45.50% |
| Local authority | Hertfordshire |
| Address | 30 Tenzing Road, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, HP2 4HS |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | www.desc.herts.sch.uk |
| Telephone | 01442247476 |
| URN | 131100 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest ungraded inspection: 25 May 2023, outcome: School remains Outstanding.
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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
- Roman Fields Academy (alternative provision and pupil referral unit, about 4.0 km)
- Links Academy (alternative provision and pupil referral unit, about 10.5 km)
- Chessbrook Education Support Centre (alternative provision and pupil referral unit, about 12.0 km)
- Avenue Centre for Education (alternative provision and pupil referral unit, about 13.0 km)
- Links Hatfield Academy (alternative provision and pupil referral unit, about 15.2 km)
- The Helix Education Centre (alternative provision and pupil referral unit, about 17.5 km)
- The Academy of Central Bedfordshire (alternative provision and pupil referral unit, about 18.2 km)
- Northgate School (alternative provision and pupil referral unit, about 20.4 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.