Central Hub Brighton pupil referral unit receives ‘good’ Ofsted rating

Central Hub Brighton, formerly known as Brighton & Hove Pupil Referral Unit, has been rated ‘good’ by Ofsted in its latest inspection of the school. 

Central Hub Brighton is the city’s specialist school for children aged 4 to 16 who find it difficult to access education at school. 

The school supports children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), those who have difficulty engaging at school, and those who have been excluded from school. 

What the school is doing well

Ofsted inspectors said that staff at Central Hub Brighton are:

• proud to work at the school and determined to meet the needs of all pupils
• feel well supported and access a range of opportunities to support their professional development
• experts at understanding the range of reasons that mean pupils have found it difficult to learn in the past

The inspectors also noted that the school:

• knows each pupil well and is highly inclusive
• is calm and uses clear routines to help pupils to feel at ease
• works tirelessly to remove barriers to learning 
• has developed an ambitious curriculum to help pupils re-engage with learning

Thank you to all staff 

Tim Self, headteacher at Central Hub Brighton, said: “We are delighted with the Ofsted report, which reflects the dedication, professionalism and care of our fantastic staff, who work tirelessly to help our students progress with their learning.”

Councillor Jacob Taylor, joint chair of the Children, Families & Schools Committee said: “I’m pleased that Central Hub Brighton’s commitment to improving the life chances and opportunities of its pupils has been recognised by Ofsted in this report.

“Central Hub Brighton plays a crucial role for children and young people with SEND and those who have difficulty engaging with or who have been excluded from school. 

“I’d like to echo the report’s praise and thank all staff at Central Hub Brighton for their ongoing efforts to support students, improve attendance, and give children the opportunity to succeed.” 

More information

For further details, you can view the full Ofsted report for Central Hub Brighton.