St Nicholas School

A good academy special converter school in Southend-on-Sea. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for St Nicholas School.

Southend-On-Sea, SS24RL Ofsted: Good Age 11-16 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

75

/ 100

Special weighted harmonic mean of 1 indicators

Indicators used for Special schools

Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 100.0%
Raw: Good

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
19 March 2014
Previous grade
Good
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
9

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Philpott Avenue
Southend-On-Sea, SS24RL
Phone
1702462322
Website
stnicholas-school.co.uk

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
144691
Type
Academy special converter
Phase
Special
Address
Philpott Avenue, Southend-on-Sea, SS2 4RL
Website
www.stnicholas-school.co.uk
Age range
11-16
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
SEN TRUST SOUTHEND
Capacity
108 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
97
Free School Meals
60.8% (59 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
100.0% (97 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
86.2%
Needs improvement
Persistent Absence
34.7%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
8 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
16
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
97 pupils
11-16

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Enjoy, Aspire, Achieve"

Respect for others and the environment Aspiration and achievement Health and happiness Lifelong learning

Head Teacher's Message

Headteacher Laura Fox welcomes visitors and describes St. Nicholas as a thriving special school for 11-16 year olds with an Education, Health and Care Plan, small class sizes, and a warm, family feel; well-being and achievement are priorities.

Curriculum Highlights

The school has designed, created and implemented a bespoke curriculum A five-year rolling programme of half-termly, cross-curricular projects called ‘quests’ Each quest has a series of ‘steps’ with end products; enrichment activities include trips/visits In Key Stage 4 students can work towards a variety of awards and accreditations (e.g., Entry Level, Level 1/2, GCSE in various subjects)

Admissions Criteria

Pupils are required to have an Education, Health and Care Plan to be able to come to St Nicholas. All admissions have to go through the Special Needs Department of the Local Authority. Admissions criteria include: Children in the care of a local authority or with accommodation provided by that authority as defined by Section 22 of the Children Act 1989; Children with a sibling (half, step or adoptive) living in the same family unit who will be attending St Nicholas School at the time of their admission; Children who are enrolled at St Nicholas School, at the time of application; Children that live within St Nicholas School’s designated area; Children that do not live within St Nicholas School’s designated area. To help you with the process we recommend that you: – Make contact with St Nicholas to arrange a visit and to discuss your child’s needs: (01702) 462322 or complete the contacts page on this website. – Discuss the possibility of a change of school with your child’s current SENCO or Headteacher or at an Annual Review. These links provide information on the Schools Admissions Code and Schools Admissions Appeals Code. For the Southend Local Authority’s admissions page please click on the icon below.

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