St Nicholas Church of England Primary School, Tillingham
The Street, Tillingham, Southminster, CM0 7TJOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
St Nicholas Church of England Primary School, Tillingham is a primary school in Southminster for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 604 schools in Essex. It ranks 363rd of 387 primary schools in Essex. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in June 2024.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 4 June 2024, report published 4 July 2024
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 4 June 2024
This is a friendly and purposeful school. Pupils are courteous and polite. They play together in their free time in a calm and happy way. They treat each other and adults nicely. Pupils across the school demonstrate positive attitudes. Older pupils, in particular, are grateful for the changes the school has made this year to significantly reduce poor behaviour and enhance their education. Lessons proceed free from disruption and pupils work well. Bullying has happened in the past but is now rare. Pupils are confident that if it did happen, adults would deal with it well. They have adults in the school they can talk to if they are worried about something. Leaders, the trust and staff share high expectations. This is evident in all aspects of the school. As a result, pupils learn well across the different subjects they study. They understand the school's values, such as to respect one another. They learn about different religions and cultures and know to treat those who are different from themselves well.
What the school should improve
- In subjects other than English and mathematics, curriculum plans are new. As a result, pupils have not learned a detailed body of knowledge of these subjects over time. The school needs to make sure these curriculums have the positive impact they intend over time.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
15 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
87 pupils on roll, with places for 147
Schools near St Nicholas Church of England Primary School, Tillingham
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Cedd's Church of England Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 38% met the expected standard |
| St Leonard's Church of England Primary School | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 29% met the expected standard |
| Tollesbury School | 5 miles | Ofsted: Good | 72% met the expected standard |
| St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Burnham-on-Crouch | 5 miles | Ofsted: Good | 94% met the expected standard |
| Burnham-on-Crouch Primary School | 5 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | 73% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- THE DIOCESE OF CHELMSFORD VINE SCHOOLS TRUST
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mrs Tara Clarke
- Phone
- 01621779263
- Address
- The Street, Tillingham, Southminster, CM0 7TJ
- Local authority
- Essex
- URN
- 147413
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.