St Nicholas' School

StateSpecial SchoolGeneral SEN

GoodSpecialAges 4–19390 pupils

Holm Oak Close, Nunnery Fields, CT1 3JJWebsite01227464316

Good390 pupilsAges 4–19EHCP

Investor in Pupils (Accredited)Rights Respecting Schools Award (Gold)(2025)

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Good2y ago

Inspected Feb 2024

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Ages4 - 19

Pupils390

Good2y ago

Ages4 - 19

Pupils390

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Type

Community

Phase

Special School

Age Range

4 - 19

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

390 / 340 (115%)

Avg Class Size

~26*

Head Teacher

Mr Richard Dalton

* Estimated based on total pupils and year groups. Actual class sizes may vary.

At a Glance

InspectionGood

Inspected Feb 2024

SENDGeneral SEN

This is a special school. Admission is through an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP).

11.1%

Absence rate

Avg 5.9%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

11.1%vs 5.9% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate11.1%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence38.5%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate0.5%

Permanent exclusion rate0.0%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

Resourced Provision

This school has designated provision for children with specific special educational needs

SEN Support 0.0%

Below averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans 100.0%

Above averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Autistic Spectrum Disorder229 (59%)

Speech, Language & Communication59 (15%)

Severe Learning Difficulty38 (10%)

Profound & Multiple Learning Difficulty18 (5%)

Specific Learning Difficulty15 (4%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty13 (3%)

Physical Disability12 (3%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health3 (1%)

Other2 (1%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE) 56

Teaching assistants (FTE)135

Support staff (FTE)156

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils390

Free school meals 49.0%

English as additional language 8.7%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British74.9%

Unclassified5.1%

White Other4.6%

Mixed Other2.6%

Black African2.1%

Asian Other1.8%

Mixed White & Asian1.5%

Mixed White & African1.5%

Other1.3%

Bangladeshi1.3%

Indian1.0%

Mixed White & Caribbean1.0%

Gypsy/Roma0.8%

Black Other0.3%

Chinese0.3%

2024-25

Local Context

Food hygiene

Inspected Feb 2024

Spending Per Pupil

£23,151

total expenditure per pupil

+£15,751 vs primary national avg (£7,400)

Teaching staff£8,902

Support staff£9,219

Premises£523

Energy£388

Learning resources£727

Income per pupil£22,944

2023-24

Data sourced from the Department for Education, Ofsted, and other government bodies under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Provided for general information only — verify details directly with the school. Terms

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