Open State Mixed

Children's Support Service

Alderney Gardens, Wickford, SS11 7JZ
91 Pupils
198 Capacity
5–16 Age Range
40.70% FSM %
72 Boys
19 Girls
About Children's Support Service

Children's Support Service is a Not applicable Local authority maintained schools serving Wickford and the surrounding area in Essex with a Does not apply character. The school for pupils aged 5–16 is part of the East of England region.

It has 91 pupils on roll. School capacity: 198. Current headteacher: Michelle Steadman.

Information on Children's Support Service is sourced from the DfE GIAS database, the authoritative register of all schools and educational establishments in England.

School Details
Establishment Type Pupil referral unit
Type Group Local authority maintained schools
Phase of Education Not applicable
Status Open
Local Authority Essex
Region East of England
Administrative District Basildon
Parliamentary Constituency Rayleigh and Wickford
Ward Wickford North
Urban / Rural Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Admissions Policy Not applicable
Religious Character Does not apply
Gender Policy Mixed
Boarders No boarders
Sixth Form Not applicable
Nursery Provision Not applicable
Opened 01-01-2010
UKPRN 10029211
URN 136035
Data Last Updated 22-01-2026
Governors & Trustees (12)
NameRoleAppointedTerm EndsAppointing Body
Mr Martin Coulson Chair of Governors 14/11/2013 22/09/2025 Appointed by GB/board
Mr Martin Coulson Chair of Governors 14/11/2013 13/11/2029 Appointed by GB/board
Reverend Felicity Al-Hassan Governor 03/02/2022 02/02/2026 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Sharon Bryan Governor 01/01/2025 01/01/2029 Appointed by GB/board
Mr Richard Davies Governor 24/04/2025 23/04/2029 Elected by school staff
Mr Stuart Freel Governor 14/05/2018 13/05/2026 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Victoria Gray Governor 07/07/2022 06/07/2026 Appointed by GB/board
Mr Brad Kaylor Governor 14/05/2018 13/05/2026 Appointed by GB/board
Ms Lisa Patmore Governor 04/07/2017 30/06/2025 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Lisa Patmore Governor 21/09/2017 02/07/2029 Appointed by GB/board
Mr Gary Smith Governor 23/11/2023 21/01/2028 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Michelle Steadman Governor 19/09/2024 Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Frequently Asked Questions
Children's Support Service is a Pupil referral unit (group: Local authority maintained schools) in Wickford, Essex.
Children's Support Service has 91 pupils, with a capacity of 198.
Children's Support Service caters for pupils aged 5 to 16.
The Head Teacher at Children's Support Service is Mrs Michelle Steadman.
Children's Support Service is at Alderney Gardens, Wickford, SS11 7JZ, in the Essex local authority, East of England.
Children's Support Service is currently open.
Contact
Head Teacher
Mrs Michelle Steadman
Alderney Gardens, Wickford, SS11 7JZ
Location
Quick Summary
URN 136035
Status Open
Ofsted
Data from DfE GIAS Mar 2026
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