Kingsdown School
Snakes Lane, Southend-on-Sea, SS2 6XTOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Kingsdown School is a special school in Southend-on-Sea for ages 3 to 14. It is one of the 59 schools in Southend-on-Sea. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in October 2024, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 8 October 2024, report published 11 November 2024
This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.
- Quality of education
- Outstanding
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Outstanding
- Personal development
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Outstanding
- Early years provision
- Outstanding
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 8 October 2024
Kingsdown is an exceptional school. Pupils thrive and flourish here. They love school. They develop excellent communication and independence skills. The staff know the pupils incredibly well. They ensure that every pupil is making progress all the time. Parents and carers feel well supported by staff and know that their children are safe and well looked after. The school is a close community. Pupils enthusiastically celebrate others' successes in lessons and at celebration assembly. The very youngest quickly join in and take a full part. They sing or sign the school song with pride at being part of Kingsdown. At playtimes, the older pupils make sure that all peers are fully part of play. They help those who are non- ambulant join energetic dancing or calmer blowing bubbles. The school has high aspirations for pupils. Everyone is included in everything. The school gives pupils high-quality opportunities, overcoming the challenges of disability. Pupils go to the beach to take part in teamwork and art projects. Many pupils are part of the orchestra and perform on stage with other schools. Pupils enjoy regular cycling; the wide range of bikes and trikes mean that everyone can enjoy the feeling of speed and success.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
10 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
130 pupils on roll, with places for 130
Schools near Kingsdown School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| The St Christopher School | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Good | Attainment 8: 4.2 |
| Estuary High School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Inadequate | Not published |
| Lancaster School | 1 mile | Report card: Expected standard to strong standard | Not published |
| Sutton House Academy | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | Attainment 8: 6.1 |
| Compass Community School Boleyn Park | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
School details
- School type
- Academy special converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- SEN TRUST SOUTHEND
- Age range
- 3 to 14
- Gender
- Mixed
- Headteacher
- Mrs Lisa Stroud
- Phone
- 01702527486
- Address
- Snakes Lane, Southend-on-Sea, SS2 6XT
- Local authority
- Southend-on-Sea
- URN
- 144692
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.