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St Nicholas' School

Community special school · Canterbury · CT1 3JJ

Ages 4–19 · 402 pupils · Kent

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Ofsted

School remains Good

Attainment 8

0.0

Overall absence

12.3%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2024-03-17

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Attainment 80.0
English & maths grade 5+0%
English & maths grade 4+0%
EBacc entry0%

EBacc APS: 0.0

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)0%
Higher standard (RWM)0%

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence12.3%
Persistent absence (10%+)38.6%
Unauthorised2.7%
Authorised absence
9.6%
Severe absence (50%+)
4.4%
Enrolments in measure
319

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill118%

402 pupils · 340 places

Pupils on roll
402
Boys / girls
273 / 129
School capacity
340
Capacity fill
402 / 340 (118%)
Free school meals
55.4%
FSM pupils
195
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community special school

Age range

Ages 4–19

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
Has Special Classes
Governance
Community special school
Headteacher
Mr Richard Dalton

Location

Address
Holm Oak Close, Nunnery Fields
Postcode
CT1 3JJ
Town
Canterbury
County
Kent
Local authority
Kent
District
Canterbury
Constituency
Canterbury
Urban/rural
Urban: Further from a major town or city

SEN & specialist provision

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

SEN types
SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty; VI - Visual Impairment; SLCN - Speech, language and Communication; ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health; MSI - Multi-Sensory Impairment; PD - Physical Disability; MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty; 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 4–19, in Canterbury, Kent, 402 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, special school. Free school meals: 55.4%. SEN provision includes: SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty; VI - Visual Impairment; SLCN - Speech, language and Communication….

Open schools in Canterbury
54
Academies among open schools in Canterbury
30% (16)
Open schools in CT1
17
Open schools in Kent LA
713

Nearby schools

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

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Richard Dalton
Telephone
01227464316
Website
http://www.st-nicholas.kent.sch.uk

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