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The St Christopher School
Southend-on-Sea·Not applicable·East of England·Academy special converter·SS9 4AW
URN: 138044GoodOfsted published 11 Jun 2024
4.2
Attainment 8
National avg ≈ 46.4 · 2024/2025
-1.11
Progress 8
2023/2024 · CI: [-2.16, -0.06]
0.0%
5+ Eng & Maths
Grade 5+ in both · 2024/2025
0.0%
EBacc entry
% entering EBacc · 2024/2025
Decision summary
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Academic outcomesAcademic data not assessed
Academic signal is not available for this school phase in our current dataset.
Pupil progressBelow-average progress
Pupils made below-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely below zero.
- Progress 8:
- -1.11
- Confidence interval:
- [-2.16, -0.06]
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- Small cohort (6 pupils in the latest results year). Figures may be less reliable and some data may be suppressed.
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 6 | 4.2 | — | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2 |
| 2023/2024 | 7 | 4.9 | -1.11 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2 |
| 2022/2023 | 11 | 3.5 | -1.35 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2 |
| 2021/2022 | 11 | 2.8 | -1.94 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1 |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Southend-on-Sea for local comparison.
Westcliff High School for Boys Academy
Ofsted OutstandingAttainment 8 77.6Progress 8 +0.93
Compare with The St Christopher SchoolWestcliff High School for Girls
Ofsted OutstandingAttainment 8 75.6Progress 8 +0.90
Compare with The St Christopher SchoolSouthend High School for Girls
Ofsted OutstandingAttainment 8 75.0Progress 8 +0.74
Compare with The St Christopher SchoolSouthend High School for Boys
Ofsted OutstandingAttainment 8 73.8Progress 8 +0.74
Compare with The St Christopher SchoolSchool information
| URN | 138044 |
| Local authority | Southend-on-Sea |
| Region | East of England |
| Phase | Not applicable |
| Type | Academy special converter |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 3-19 |
| Headteacher | Headteacher Dan Woodman |
| Trust | SEN TRUST SOUTHEND |
| Admissions | Not applicable |
| Religious character | Does not apply |
| Postcode | SS9 4AW |
| Latest pupils | 6 |
| FSM eligible | 43.0% |
Contact and identifiers
Mountdale Gardens, Leigh-on-Sea, Essex, SS9 4AW
www.thestchristopherschool.co.ukView local authority page1702524193| DfE number | 5950 |
| UKPRN | 10036831 |
| Opened | 1 Apr 2012 |
| GIAS updated | 27 Jan 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 27 Jan 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | 2024/2025 |
| Ofsted published | 11 Jun 2024 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
Good
View Ofsted report
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | S5 Inspection |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 23 Apr 2024 |
| Publication date | 11 Jun 2024 |