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St Nicholas School

Academy special converter · Southend-on-Sea · SS2 4RL

Ages 11–16 · 108 pupils · Southend-on-Sea

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Ofsted

Expected standard

Attainment 8

1.6

Overall absence

13.8%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Expected standard

Inspection date

2026-01-20

  • AchievementExpected standard
  • Curriculum and teachingExpected standard
  • InclusionExpected standard
  • Attendance and behaviourStrong standard
  • Personal development and wellbeingExpected standard
  • Leadership and governanceExpected standard

Safeguarding standards: Met

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

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

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8-1.51
−20+2
Attainment 81.6
English & maths grade 5+0%
English & maths grade 4+0%
EBacc entry0%

EBacc APS: 0.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence13.8%
Persistent absence (10%+)34.7%
Unauthorised5.1%
Authorised absence
8.7%
Severe absence (50%+)
8.2%
Enrolments in measure
98

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 fill100%

108 pupils · 108 places

Pupils on roll
108
Boys / girls
75 / 33
School capacity
108
Capacity fill
108 / 108 (100%)
Free school meals
59.3%
FSM pupils
64
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy special converter

Age range

Ages 11–16

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

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

School characteristics

Special classes
Has Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: SEN TRUST SOUTHEND
Academy trust
SEN TRUST SOUTHEND
Headteacher
Mrs Laura Fox

Location

Address
Philpott Avenue
Postcode
SS2 4RL
Town
Southend-on-Sea
County
Essex
Local authority
Southend-on-Sea
District
Southend-on-Sea
Constituency
Southend East and Rochford
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

SEN & specialist provision

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

SEN types
ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; MLD - Moderate 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 academy special converter, Ages 11–16, in Southend-on-Sea, Southend-on-Sea, 108 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy, special school. Free school meals: 59.3%. SEN provision includes: ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; MLD - Moderate 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

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    • Absence5.4%
    • FSM34.6%

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    • FSM22.0%
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    • EM5+16%
    • Absence11.0%

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  • Temple Sutton Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

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    • KS242%
    • Absence6.7%
    • FSM37.0%
    • Demand0.90

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  • Thorpe Hall School

    Other independent school

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    Ages 2–16

    • Att850.9
    • EM5+55%

    0.8 miles away

  • Greenways Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

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    Ages 4–11

    • KS256%
    • Absence7.2%
    • FSM25.8%
    • Demand0.84

    0.8 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Laura Fox
Telephone
01702462322
Website
www.stnicholas-school.co.uk

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