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The St Christopher School
All-through · Mixed · Ages 3–19 · Special academy
Mountdale Gardens, Leigh-on-Sea SS9 4AW · thestchristopherschool.co.uk · 01702 524193
Overview
- Ofsted
- Good
- 2019 framework · inspected Apr 2024
- GCSEs, 2024/25
- 4.2
- average Attainment 8 score. Southend-on-Sea 52.2, England 46
- Pupils
- 270
- 79 over 191 places · 141%
- Local authority
- Southend-on-Sea
- Sixth form
- Yes
- Nursery class
- Yes
- Free school meals
- 43.2%
- First language not English
- 7.4%
- School census 2025/26
- Trust
- Sen Trust Southend
The official school record (Department for Education)
Results
In 2024/25 the average Attainment 8 score at GCSE was 4.2, and 0% of pupils got grade 5 or above in English and maths. Across Southend-on-Sea it was 52.2, and across England 46.
In 2024/25, 0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of key stage 2, and 0% the higher standard. Across Southend-on-Sea it was 62%, and across England 62%.
Key stage 2 results
Expected standard reading, writing and maths
| 2024/25 | Trend | School | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading, writing and maths | |||
| ▼0% | 62% | ||
| ▼0% | 8% | ||
| Average scaled score | |||
| ▼92 | 106 | ||
| ▼96 | 105 | ||
| ▼98 | 105 | ||
GCSE results
Attainment 8
| 2024/25 | Trend | School | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| ▼4.2 | 46.0 | ||
| ▼0.0% | 45.4% | ||
| ▼0.0% | 64.8% | ||
| ▼0.0% | 40.5% | ||
| ▼0.17 | 4.09 |
Where Year 11 leavers went
| Left in 2023/24 | Since 2021/22 | |
|---|---|---|
| Further education | 57.1 | +29.8 |
| Other education | 28.6 | −25.9 |
| Not in a lasting destination | 14.3 | — |
Ofsted
The St Christopher School was judged Good at its last graded inspection, on 23 April 2024, under Ofsted’s 2019 framework.
- Overall
- Good
- Inspected
- 23 Apr 2024
- Graded inspection
Safeguarding effectiveInspection reports
Graded areas
| Quality of education | Good |
|---|---|
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Early years | Outstanding |
| Sixth form | Outstanding |
Previously: Concerns, ungraded inspection, Sept 2022
Earlier inspections
September 2019 to November 2025
Sept 2022Ungraded inspectionConcerns
Safeguarding Effective
Before September 2019
Mar 2014Outstanding
Outcomes for pupils Outstanding Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Outstanding Leadership and management Outstanding Nov 2010Good
Outcomes for pupils Good Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good Leadership and management Good Early years Good 16 to 19 study programmes Good
What parents said
96% of the parents who answered Ofsted’s Parent View survey would recommend the school (24 replies, to 7 April 2025).
- Recommend
- 96%
- Replies
- 24
- 9% · 7 Apr 2025
based on the 67% who raised concerns
based on the 29% who had a child bullied
based on 24 parents (100%) with SEND