St Nicholas' School

Special
Local authority maintained
Ages 4 to 19

Ofsted: Good

Holm Oak Close, Nunnery Fields, Canterbury, CT1 3JJOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

St Nicholas' School is a special school in Canterbury for ages 4 to 19. It is one of the 692 schools in Kent. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in March 2014.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 19 March 2014, report published 24 April 2014

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

22 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 62 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Pupil numbers and mix

402 pupils on roll, with places for 340

Eligible for free school meals52.7%

52.7%, 26.2 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language8.2%

8.2%, 13.4 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support0%

0%, 14.8 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan100%

100%, 94 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near St Nicholas' School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
The Orchard School	0.1 miles	Report card: Needs attention to expected standard	Attainment 8: 6.6
Newingate School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Haven Nook	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Hawthorn	1 mile	Ofsted: Requires improvement	Not published
Hope View School	5 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 8.8

School details

School type: Community special school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 4 to 19
Gender: Mixed
Headteacher: Mr Richard Dalton
Phone: 01227464316
Website: st-nicholas.kent.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Holm Oak Close, Nunnery Fields, Canterbury, CT1 3JJ
Local authority: Kent
URN: 119059

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.