St Nicholas School
Academy special converter in Southend-on-Sea, Southend-on-Sea.
School details
| Type | Academy special converter |
|---|---|
| Age range | 11 to 16 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Pupils on roll | 108 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 108 |
| Free school meals | 59.30% |
| Trust or sponsor | SEN TRUST SOUTHEND |
| Local authority | Southend-on-Sea |
| Address | Philpott Avenue, Southend-on-Sea, Essex, SS2 4RL |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | www.stnicholas-school.co.uk |
| Telephone | 01702462322 |
| URN | 144691 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest full inspection: report card inspection under Ofsted's renewed framework (in use since November 2025), started 20 January 2026, published 28 May 2026. Report cards grade each area separately; there is no single overall grade.
| Safeguarding standards | Met |
|---|---|
| Inclusion | Expected standard |
| Curriculum and teaching | Expected standard |
| Achievement | Expected standard |
| Attendance and behaviour | Strong standard |
| Personal development and wellbeing | Expected standard |
| Leadership and governance | Expected standard |
Latest ungraded inspection: 3 February 2022, outcome: School remains Good.
Read the Ofsted reports for this school
Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
Nearby schools
- Sutton House Academy (special school, about 1.6 km)
- Lancaster School (special school, about 3.6 km)
- Kingsdown School (special school, about 5.5 km)
- The St Christopher School (special school, about 5.6 km)
- Cedar Hall School (special school, about 10.7 km)
- Glenwood School (special school, about 13.7 km)
- Nore Academy (special school, about 14.0 km)
- Castledon School (special school, about 17.1 km)
Browse: Special schools in Southend-on-Sea
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.