North Herts Education Support Centre
Pupil referral unit · Ages 5–16 · Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire
North Herts Education Support Centre is a pupil referral unit in Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire for ages 5–16. Its latest Ofsted outcome is Not judged, from the inspection on 1 July 2025.
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Key facts
- Address
- Briar Patch Lane, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 3LY
- Type
- Pupil referral unit
- Ages
- 5–16
- Council
- Hertfordshire
- Pupils on roll
- 4 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 50% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 5.8
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Not judged Inspected 1 July 2025
Strengths
- “This school significantly transforms the lives of its pupils.”
- “It resets and restarts their school career and post-16 prospects.”
- “Staff are highly skilled at bringing out the best in each pupil.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 10 September 2025 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Nearby special, independent and other schools
Straight-line distance, in Hertfordshire.
- St Francis College 0.5 mi No Ofsted grade
- St Christopher School 0.6 mi No Ofsted grade
- Woolgrove School, Special Needs Academy 1.7 mi School remains Good
- Kingshott School 2.2 mi No Ofsted grade
- Brandles School 2.4 mi Good
- Larwood School 4.5 mi Good
- Stevenage Education Support Centre 5.2 mi Outstanding
- Lonsdale School 5.2 mi Standards maintained