St Nicholas School
Catchment Area, Reviews and Key Information

Primary
Special school
PUPILS
245
AGES
4 - 11
GENDER
Mixed
TYPE
Community special school

How Does The School Perform?

Good
NATIONAL AVG. 2.09
Ofsted Inspection
(08/02/2023)
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80%
NATIONAL AVG. 93%
Happiness Rating
7.9:1
NATIONAL AVG. 19.9:1
Pupil/Teacher ratio
45.1%
NATIONAL AVG. 17.7%
Persistent Absence
33.9%
NATIONAL AVG. 22.0%
Pupils first language
not English
39.6%
NATIONAL AVG. 25.9%
Free school meals
13.5%
NATIONAL AVG. 13.5%
Pupils with SEN support
Reedham Drive
Purley
CR8 4DS
02086604861

School Description

The leadership team has maintained the good quality of education in the school since the last inspection. You and your team are rightly proud of your school and say that it is a happy and supportive learning community. This was evident on the day of the inspection. The school provides its pupils with an education which matches as closely as possible that which they would receive in a mainstream school, while also meeting their individual needs effectively. Since the last inspection, you have successfully worked on addressing the areas for improvement that were highlighted at that time. This includes developing a suitable assessment framework and improving the quality of teaching through better matching of tasks to pupils’ abilities and improving their communication skills. The behaviour of pupils around the school and in lessons continues to be of the high standard reported in the last inspection. Attendance is good and exclusions rare. Pupils enjoy school and say that they have fun, are working hard and are having a good education. They also say that the teachers are kind. Staff reported the leadership of the school to be very supportive and encouraging in developing their skills and expertise. They say that they are proud to work at the school and that there is a good community spirit.

St Nicholas School Parent Reviews



83% Parents Recommend This School
Strongly Agree 40% Agree 40% Disagree 3% Strongly Disagree 10% Don't Know 8% {"strongly_agree"=>40, "agree"=>40, "disagree"=>3, "strongly_disagree"=>10, "dont_know"=>8} Figures based on 40 responses up to 08-05-2024
Strongly Agree 43% Agree 25% Disagree 10% Strongly Disagree 10% Don't Know 13% {"strongly_agree"=>43, "agree"=>25, "disagree"=>10, "strongly_disagree"=>10, "dont_know"=>13} Figures based on 40 responses up to 08-05-2024
Strongly Agree 25% Agree 38% Disagree 15% Strongly Disagree 10% Don't Know 13% {"strongly_agree"=>25, "agree"=>38, "disagree"=>15, "strongly_disagree"=>10, "dont_know"=>13} Figures based on 40 responses up to 08-05-2024
My Child Has Not Been Bullied 48% Strongly Agree 13% Agree 13% Disagree 5% Strongly Disagree 13% Don't Know 10% {"my_child_has_not_been_bullied"=>48, "strongly_agree"=>13, "agree"=>13, "disagree"=>5, "strongly_disagree"=>13, "dont_know"=>10} Figures based on 40 responses up to 08-05-2024
Strongly Agree 30% Agree 55% Disagree 8% Strongly Disagree 5% Don't Know 3% {"strongly_agree"=>30, "agree"=>55, "disagree"=>8, "strongly_disagree"=>5, "dont_know"=>3} Figures based on 40 responses up to 08-05-2024
I Have Not Raised Any Concerns 10% Strongly Agree 25% Agree 33% Disagree 13% Strongly Disagree 15% Don't Know 5% {"i_have_not_raised_any_concerns"=>10, "strongly_agree"=>25, "agree"=>33, "disagree"=>13, "strongly_disagree"=>15, "dont_know"=>5} Figures based on 40 responses up to 08-05-2024
Strongly Agree 45% Agree 30% Disagree 10% Strongly Disagree 15% Don't Know 0% {"strongly_agree"=>45, "agree"=>30, "disagree"=>10, "strongly_disagree"=>15, "dont_know"=>0} Figures based on 40 responses up to 08-05-2024
Strongly Agree 15% Agree 28% Disagree 30% Strongly Disagree 15% Don't Know 13% {"strongly_agree"=>15, "agree"=>28, "disagree"=>30, "strongly_disagree"=>15, "dont_know"=>13} Figures based on 40 responses up to 08-05-2024
Strongly Agree 33% Agree 43% Disagree 8% Strongly Disagree 13% Don't Know 5% {"strongly_agree"=>33, "agree"=>43, "disagree"=>8, "strongly_disagree"=>13, "dont_know"=>5} Figures based on 40 responses up to 08-05-2024
Strongly Agree 30% Agree 45% Disagree 10% Strongly Disagree 15% Don't Know 0% {"strongly_agree"=>30, "agree"=>45, "disagree"=>10, "strongly_disagree"=>15, "dont_know"=>0} Figures based on 40 responses up to 08-05-2024
Strongly Agree 30% Agree 45% Disagree 13% Strongly Disagree 8% Don't Know 5% {"strongly_agree"=>30, "agree"=>45, "disagree"=>13, "strongly_disagree"=>8, "dont_know"=>5} Figures based on 40 responses up to 08-05-2024
Strongly Agree 15% Agree 25% Disagree 28% Strongly Disagree 25% Don't Know 8% {"strongly_agree"=>15, "agree"=>25, "disagree"=>28, "strongly_disagree"=>25, "dont_know"=>8} Figures based on 40 responses up to 08-05-2024
Strongly Agree 33% Agree 38% Disagree 5% Strongly Disagree 18% Don't Know 8% {"strongly_agree"=>33, "agree"=>38, "disagree"=>5, "strongly_disagree"=>18, "dont_know"=>8} Figures based on 40 responses up to 08-05-2024
Yes 83% No 18% {"yes"=>83, "no"=>18} Figures based on 40 responses up to 08-05-2024

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