St Nicholas School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Philpott Avenue
 Southend-on-Sea
 Essex SS2 4RL
Telephone: 01702 462322

School Type

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-16)
Type: Special Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Special
Established: 2017
History: This school arose from St Nicholas School
Trust: Sen Trust Southend

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Laura Fox (since September 2018)
Previous Headteacher: June Mitchell
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 16.6 / 18.69
Non-teaching Staff*: 25.41
Number of pupils: 103
Pupils Per Teacher: 6.2
Sex: Mixed (67% boys / 33% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 64.10% (high)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 24.3%
Local child deprivation rate: 24.9% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 19.0%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 48.8%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 5.0km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Authority: Southend-on-Sea
Electoral Ward: Southchurch
School Number: 8827004

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 20th January 2026 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
 
 

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Associated Schools

Predecessor Schools†
† Establishments now closed from which this school arose, or with which it has merged

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