The St Christopher School, based in Leigh-on-Sea, provides not applicable education, serving pupils aged 3 to 19. 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. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
The St Christopher School currently has around 262 pupils on roll, which is about 137% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 79.4% boys and 20.6% girls. Around 43.0% 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 8.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 25.3%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (69.5%).
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 (94%) , including 0% who stay in school sixth forms and 59% progressing to further education , while 0% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Mountdale Gardens, Leigh-on-Sea, SS9 4AW |
| Website: | www.thestchristopherschool.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01702524193 |
| School Type: | Academy special converter |
| Education phase: | Not applicable |
| Local authority: | Southend-on-Sea |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Dan Woodman |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 138044 |
Ofsted inspection date: 23/04/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 19 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 191 |
| Number of Pupils: | 262 |
| Number of Boys: | 208 |
| Number of Girls: | 54 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 8.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 25.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 69.50% | 182 |
| Other White | 5.00% | 13 |
| Bangladeshi | 4.60% | 12 |
| African | 4.60% | 12 |
| Other Asian | 3.10% | 8 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.30% | 6 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.30% | 6 |
| White and Asian | 2.30% | 6 |
| White and Black African | 1.90% | 5 |
| Indian | 1.10% | 3 |
| Unclassified | 1.10% | 3 |
| Caribbean | 0.80% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.40% | 1 |
| Other Mixed | 0.40% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.40% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.40% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blenheim Primary School School Way , SS9 4HX | 4out of 4 | 267 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Blenheim Primary School and Children's Centre School Way , SS9 4HX | - not rated | 267 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Eastwood Junior School Rayleigh Road , SS9 5UT | - not rated | 833 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Eastwood Primary School & Nursery Rayleigh Road , SS9 5UT | 3out of 4 | 833 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Eastwood Primary School & Nursery Rayleigh Road , SS9 5UT | - not rated | 833 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Eastwood Academy Rayleigh Road , SS9 5UU | 4out of 4 | 674 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Eastwood School (11-18) Rayleigh Road , SS9 5UU | - not rated | 674 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Thomas More High School Kenilworth Gardens , SS0 0BW | 3out of 4 | 812 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| St Thomas More High School for Boys Kenilworth Gardens , SS0 0BW | - not rated | 812 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Westcliff High School for Girls Kenilworth Gardens , SS0 0BS | 4out of 4 | 860 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The St Christopher School Mountdale Gardens , SS9 4AW | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The St Christopher School Mountdale Gardens , SS9 4AW | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Kingsdown School Snakes Lane , SS2 6XT | - not rated | 931 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Kingsdown School Snakes Lane , SS2 6XT | - not rated | 931 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Estuary High School 820 London Road , SS9 3NH | - not rated | 1,471 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.