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Kingsdown School

Community special school · Southend-on-Sea · SS2 6XT

Ages 3–14 · 118 pupils · Southend-on-Sea

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (19 Jan 2017).

Pupils on roll
118
Boys / girls
70 / 50
Free school meals
42.1%
FSM pupils
48
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community special school

Age range

Ages 3–14

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
Has Special Classes
Governance
Community special school
Headteacher
Mrs Margaret Rimmer

Location

Address
Snakes Lane
Postcode
SS2 6XT
Town
Southend-on-Sea
County
Essex
Local authority
Southend-on-Sea
District
Southend-on-Sea
Constituency
Southend West
Urban/rural
(England/Wales) Urban city and town

SEN & specialist provision

As recorded in GIAS — provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.

SEN types
PD - Physical Disability; SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty; PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty
Special classes
Has Special Classes

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed community special school, Ages 3–14, in Southend-on-Sea, Southend-on-Sea, 118 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, special school. Free school meals: 42.1%. SEN provision includes: PD - Physical Disability; SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty; PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty.

Open schools in Southend-on-Sea
30
Academies among open schools in Southend-on-Sea
83% (25)
Open schools in SS2
13
Open schools in Southend-on-Sea LA
60

Nearby schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in Southend-on-SeaNear SS2

  • Kingsdown School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy special converter

    Southend-on-Sea · SS2 6XT · Southend-on-Sea

    Ages 3–14

    • KS20%
    • Absence10.7%
    • FSM43.8%

    0.0 miles away

  • The Eastwood Academy

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Leigh-on-Sea · SS9 5UU · Southend-on-Sea

    Ages 11–16

    • Att852.6
    • P80.4
    • EM5+66%
    • Absence6.5%

    0.2 miles away

  • Heycroft Primary School

    Ofsted: Inadequate

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    LEIGH-on-SEA · SS9 5SJ · Southend-on-Sea

    Ages 4–11

    • Absence6.0%
    • FSM18.1%
    • Demand0.96

    0.4 miles away

  • The St Christopher School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy special converter

    Leigh-on-Sea · SS9 4AW · Southend-on-Sea

    Ages 3–19

    • Att84.9
    • P8-1.1
    • EM5+0%
    • Absence8.3%

    0.5 miles away

  • Blenheim Primary School

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Academy converter · Primary

    Leigh-on-Sea · SS9 4HX · Southend-on-Sea

    Ages 3–11

    • KS268%
    • Absence5.4%
    • FSM18.2%
    • Demand1.06

    0.7 miles away

  • St Thomas More High School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Westcliff-on-Sea · SS0 0BW · Southend-on-Sea

    Ages 11–18

    • Att849.8
    • P80.3
    • EM5+57%
    • Absence5.3%

    0.8 miles away

  • Westcliff High School for Girls

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Westcliff-on-Sea · SS0 0BS · Southend-on-Sea

    Ages 11–18

    • Att876.9
    • P80.9
    • EM5+98%
    • Absence4.3%

    0.9 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Margaret Rimmer

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