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St Nicholas School
Secondary · Mixed · Ages 11–16 · Special academy
Philpott Avenue, Southend-on-Sea SS2 4RL · stnicholas-school.co.uk · 01702 462322
Overview
- Ofsted
- Report card
- Jan 2026 · graded by area, with no overall grade
- GCSEs, 2024/25
- 2.5
- average Attainment 8 score. Southend-on-Sea 52.2, England 46
- Pupils
- 108
- At capacity · 108 places
- Local authority
- Southend-on-Sea
- Free school meals
- 59.3%
- First language not English
- 2.8%
- 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 2.5, 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.
GCSE results
Attainment 8
| 2024/25 | Trend | School | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| ▼2.5 | 46.0 | ||
| ▼0.0% | 45.4% | ||
| ▼0.0% | 64.8% | ||
| ▼0.0% | 40.5% | ||
| ▼0.00 | 4.09 |
Some years are for the predecessor school (URN 115444)
Where Year 11 leavers went
| Left in 2023/24 | Since 2021/22 | |
|---|---|---|
| Further education | 62.5 | +3.4 |
| Other education | 12.5 | −10.2 |
| Not in a lasting destination | 12.5 | +3.4 |
| Activity not captured | 12.5 | +8 |
Ofsted
Ofsted inspected St Nicholas School on 20 January 2026 and published a report card: each area has its own grade, and there is no overall grade.
- Inclusion: Expected standard
- Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard
- Achievement: Expected standard
- Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard
- Personal development and well-being: Expected standard
- Leadership and governance: Expected standard
- Inspected
- 20 Jan 2026
- Report card
- Safeguarding
- Met
Graded areas
| Inclusion | Expected standard |
|---|---|
| Curriculum and teaching | Expected standard |
| Achievement | Expected standard |
| Attendance and behaviour | Strong standard |
| Personal development and well-being | Expected standard |
| Leadership and governance | Expected standard |
Previously: Remains Good, ungraded inspection, Feb 2022
Earlier inspections
September 2019 to November 2025
Feb 2022Ungraded inspectionRemains Good
Safeguarding Effective
Before September 2019
Mar 2014Good
Outcomes for pupils Good Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good Leadership and management Good May 2011Good
Outcomes for pupils Good Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good Leadership and management Good
What parents said
95% of the parents who answered Ofsted’s Parent View survey would recommend the school (21 replies, to 6 April 2026).
- Recommend
- 95%
- Positive
- 95%
- Replies
- 21
- 20% · 6 Apr 2026
based on the 90% who raised concerns
based on 3 parents (14%) whose child was bullied
based on 21 parents (100%) with SEND