St Nicholas School
Details
| Age Range | 4-11 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Special school, Community special school |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Local Authority | Croydon |
| Address | Reedham Drive, CR8 4DS |
| School Website | st-nicholas.croydon.sch.uk |
| Telephone | 2086604861 |
| URN | 101854 |
School Census
| Total | 245 |
| Girls/Boys | 67/178 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 27.3%/72.7% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 33.9% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 96 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 13.5% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
The latest Ofsted inspection was on 08/05/2024 and the overall effectiveness rating was Requires improvement.
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 08/05/2024 | Requires improvement |
| 21/05/2014 | Good |
| 22/01/2009 | Outstanding |
| Inspection Date | 08/05/2024 |
| Quality of Education | Requires improvement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Requires improvement |
| Personal Development | Requires improvement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Requires improvement |
| Inspection Date | 21/05/2014 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 22/01/2009 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Outstanding |
Ofsted Inspection Timeline
| Inspection Date | Inspection Type | Inspection Report |
|---|---|---|
| 08 May 2024 | School inspection: Requires Improvement | View |
| 08 February 2023 | School inspection | View |
| 06 June 2017 | Short inspection | View |
| 21 May 2014 | Full inspection: Good | View |
| 22 January 2009 | Full inspection: Outstanding | View |
| 08 November 2005 | Full inspection: Outstanding | View |
| 03 July 2000 | Full inspection | View |
Primary Results
| Primary Results 2024 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 0% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 0% |
| Reading | - |
| Maths | 93 |
| Reading Progress | - |
| Writing Progress | - |
| Maths Progress | - |
| Primary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 0 |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 0 |
| Reading | 92 |
| Maths | 104 |
| Reading Progress | -5.9 |
| Writing Progress | -4.8 |
| Maths Progress | -5.1 |
| Primary Results 2019 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 0% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 0% |
| Reading | - |
| Maths | - |
| Reading Progress | -1.9 |
| Writing Progress | -0.1 |
| Maths Progress | -2.7 |
| Primary Results 2018 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 0% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 0% |
| Reading | 97 |
| Maths | 94 |
| Reading Progress | -5.8 |
| Writing Progress | -6.9 |
| Maths Progress | -6.7 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 40% |
| agree | 40% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 10% |
| don't know | 8% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 43% |
| agree | 25% |
| disagree | 10% |
| strongly disagree | 10% |
| don't know | 13% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 25% |
| agree | 38% |
| disagree | 15% |
| strongly disagree | 10% |
| don't know | 13% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 13% |
| agree | 13% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 13% |
| don't know | 10% |
| not applicable | 48% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 30% |
| agree | 55% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 3% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 25% |
| agree | 33% |
| disagree | 13% |
| strongly disagree | 15% |
| don't know | 5% |
| not applicable | 10% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 100% |
| no | 0% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 45% |
| agree | 30% |
| disagree | 10% |
| strongly disagree | 15% |
| dont know | 0% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 15% |
| agree | 28% |
| disagree | 30% |
| strongly disagree | 15% |
| don't know | 13% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 33% |
| agree | 43% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 13% |
| don't know | 5% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 30% |
| agree | 45% |
| disagree | 10% |
| strongly disagree | 15% |
| don't know | 0% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 30% |
| agree | 45% |
| disagree | 13% |
| strongly disagree | 8% |
| don't know | 5% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 15% |
| agree | 25% |
| disagree | 28% |
| strongly disagree | 25% |
| don't know | 8% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 33% |
| agree | 38% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 18% |
| don't know | 8% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 83% |
| no | 18% |
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 77% |
| agree | 17% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 70% |
| agree | 23% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 53% |
| agree | 43% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 10% |
| agree | 10% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 7% |
| not applicable | 70% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 77% |
| agree | 17% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 3% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 37% |
| agree | 23% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 3% |
| not applicable | 30% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 100% |
| no | 0% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 73% |
| agree | 23% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| dont know | 0% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 53% |
| agree | 27% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 10% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 67% |
| agree | 30% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 60% |
| agree | 33% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 0% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 63% |
| agree | 37% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 47% |
| agree | 40% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 7% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 70% |
| agree | 27% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 3% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 97% |
| no | 3% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| african ethnic origin | 17% |
| white british ethnic origin | 15.6% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 10% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 7.8% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 7% |
| caribbean ethnic origin | 6.3% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 5.6% |
| indian ethnic origin | 3.7% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 3% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 3% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1.9% |
| bangladeshi ethnic origin | 1.9% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 1.5% |
| any other black background ethnic origin | 1.1% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 18% |
| african ethnic origin | 17.6% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 8.2% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 8.2% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 7.3% |
| caribbean ethnic origin | 6.1% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 4.9% |
| indian ethnic origin | 3.7% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 3.3% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 3.3% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 2% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 2% |
| bangladeshi ethnic origin | 1.6% |
| any other black background ethnic origin | 1.2% |
Nearby Schools
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(0.23 mi)
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Abingdon House School Purley
(0.47 mi)
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Harris Primary Academy Kenley
(0.61 mi)
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