St Nicholas School, based in Southend-on-Sea, provides not applicable education, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a academy special converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
St Nicholas School currently has around 103 pupils on roll, which is about 95% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 67% boys and 33% girls. Around 64.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 13.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 34.7%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (78.6%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 100% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (100%) , including 0% who stay in school sixth forms and 61% progressing to further education , while 0% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Philpott Avenue, Southend-on-Sea, SS2 4RL |
| Website: | www.stnicholas-school.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01702462322 |
| School Type: | Academy special converter |
| Education phase: | Not applicable |
| Local authority: | Southend-on-Sea |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Laura Fox |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 144691 |
Ofsted inspection date: 19/03/2014
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 108 |
| Number of Pupils: | 103 |
| Number of Boys: | 69 |
| Number of Girls: | 34 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 13.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 34.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 78.60% | 81 |
| Unclassified | 4.90% | 5 |
| Other White | 2.90% | 3 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.90% | 3 |
| Caribbean | 1.90% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 1.90% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 1.90% | 2 |
| Other Mixed | 1.90% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 1.00% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.00% | 1 |
| African | 1.00% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hamstel Junior School Hamstel Road , SS2 4PQ | 3out of 4 | 298 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hamstel Infant School and Nursery Hamstel Road , SS2 4PQ | 3out of 4 | 298 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hamstel Junior School Hamstel Road , SS2 4PQ | - not rated | 298 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hamstel Infant School and Nursery Hamstel Road , SS2 4PQ | - not rated | 298 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Temple Sutton Primary School Eastern Avenue , SS2 4BA | 3out of 4 | 1,136 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southend High School for Girls Southchurch Boulevard , SS2 4UZ | 4out of 4 | 689 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Southend High School for Girls Southchurch Boulevard , SS2 4UZ | - not rated | 689 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Futures Community College Southchurch Boulevard , SS2 4UY | - not rated | 825 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Southchurch High School Southchurch Boulevard , SS2 4XA | 2out of 4 | 936 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Thorpe Bay School Southchurch Boulevard , SS2 4UY | - not rated | 936 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Essex College of Further and Higher Education Luker Road , SS1 1ND | - not rated | 2,502 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Nicholas School Philpott Avenue , SS2 4RL | - not rated | 0 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Nicholas School Philpott Avenue , SS2 4RL | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Thorpe Hall School Wakering Road , Southend-on-Sea SS1 3RD | - not rated | 1,327 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Alleyn Court Preparatory School Wakering Road , Great Wakering SS3 0PW | - not rated | 1,473 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Alleyn Court Eton House School Wakering Road , SS3 0PW | - not rated | 1,473 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.