Mayesbrook Park School, Dagenham: SEND school, ages 11

Mayesbrook Park School is a pupil referral unit in Dagenham, Barking and Dagenham, for children and young people aged 11 to 16.

Ages 11–16
84 pupils
Ofsted: Good

School details

Type: Pupil referral unit
Ages: 11 to 16
Boys and girls: Boys and girls
Pupils: 84
Headteacher: Ms Cathy Stygal (Headteacher)
Opened: 4 January 2001
Free school meals: 52.4% of pupils eligible
Council: Barking and Dagenham
School reference (URN): 132816

How to get a place

3 steps

Talk to your child’s school or the council
Places in alternative provision are usually arranged by your child’s current school or Barking and Dagenham council, rather than applied for directly.
If your child has an EHC plan
The placement should be agreed through the plan, with you involved in the decision.
Get free, independent advice
Your local SENDIASS can explain your options and come to meetings with you.

Barking and Dagenham SENDIASS Barking and Dagenham Local Offer How EHC plans work

Questions to ask when you visit

8 questions to tick off as you go

How many children are in each class, and how many adults?
Which therapies happen in school (speech and language, occupational therapy, physiotherapy), and how often?
What training do staff have in my child’s needs?
How do you help children who are anxious, overwhelmed or in distress?
How will you keep in touch with me day to day?
How does home-to-school transport work?
What happens at the big changes: starting, moving up, and leaving at 16 or 19?
Can my child visit first, or have a settling-in period?

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Ofsted

Rated Good, November 2018; school remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next (April 2024)

Rated Good at its last graded inspection, in November 2018. That was some time ago, so read the latest report for the full picture.

Leadership and managementGood
SafeguardingEffective

Since then: School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next (ungraded inspection, April 2024).

Read the Ofsted report

Contact and getting there

75-77 Arden Crescent, Dagenham, RM9 6TJ

020 8270 6000 School website

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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive

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Questions about Mayesbrook Park School

How do I get a place at Mayesbrook Park School?

Places at Mayesbrook Park School are usually arranged by your child’s current school or Barking and Dagenham council rather than applied for directly. If your child has an EHC plan, the placement should be agreed through it.

What ages does Mayesbrook Park School take?

Aged 11 to 16, boys and girls.

What is Mayesbrook Park School’s Ofsted rating?

Rated Good by Ofsted in April 2024 at its last graded inspection. Newer inspections no longer give a single overall grade, so read the latest report for the full picture.

Where is Mayesbrook Park School?

75-77 Arden Crescent, Dagenham, RM9 6TJ, in Barking and Dagenham.

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