The St Christopher School
Academy special converter · Ages 3–19 · Leigh-on-Sea, Southend-on-Sea
The St Christopher School is a special school in Leigh-on-Sea, Southend-on-Sea for ages 3–19 (academy special converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 23 April 2024.
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Key facts
- Address
- Mountdale Gardens, Leigh-on-Sea, SS9 4AW
- Type
- Academy special converter
- Ages
- 3–19
- Council
- Southend-on-Sea
- Pupils on roll
- 270 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 43% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 7.6
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 23 April 2024
Strengths
- “Pupils love attending this school and do so regularly.”
- “They receive a high level of care from staff.”
- “Pupils build incredibly positive relationships with staff and with each other.”
To improve
- “While the school has made great strides in improving the curriculum, this is an ongoing piece of work in a small number of subjects.”
- “In some instances, staff are still getting to grips with the improved curriculum areas and the changing context of the school.”
- “This can mean there are occasions where learning time focuses more on the completion of activities and not securing the important knowledge which pupils need.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 12 June 2024 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 0% | 62% |
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 0% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 4.2 | 46 |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Straight-line distance, in Southend-on-Sea.
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