103
Pupils · 2024/25
2%
EAL · 2024/25
28%
Persistent abs. · 2024/25
Performance data for special schools may use different measures or have limited headline GCSE publication.
Ofsted inspection
Good
Ofsted inspection · 03/02/2022
Inadequate
Requires improvement
Good
Outstanding
Local authoritySouthend-on-Sea
PhaseSecondary
School typeSpecial school
Pupil : teacher ratio6.5:1
AdmissionsNot applicable
Religious characterDoes not apply
StatusOpen
Overview of St Nicholas School · Secondary · Southend-on-Sea
Pupils & context
2024/25
Pupils on roll
103
Pupil : teacher ratio
6.5
Workforce data · 2025/26
EAL
2%
FSM eligible
64%
SEN
100%
Overall absence
11%
Persistent absence
28%
Contact
Address
Philpott Avenue, Southend-on-Sea, SS2 4RL
Local authority
Southend-on-Sea
Website
Telephone
Email
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History
All years · Historical DfE data by academic year
Pupils & absence
| Year | Pupils | Pupil:teacher | SEN | EAL | FSM ever | Absence | Persistent absence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/25 | 103 | 7.4 | 100% | 2% | 64% | 11% | 28% |
| 2023/24 | 97 | 7.7 | 100% | 2% | 61% | 14% | 35% |
| 2022/23 | 90 | 7.1 | 100% | 6% | 67% | 15% | 38% |
| 2021/22 | 88 | 6.1 | 100% | 4% | 72% | 12% | 25% |
| 2020/21 | 84 | 6.8 | 100% | 4% | 73% | — | — |
| 2018/19 | 95 | 7.1 | 100% | 2% | 67% | 13% | 30% |
| 2017/18 | — | 7.2 | — | — | — | 10% | 27% |
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