The St Christopher School

Special
Academy
Ages 3 to 19

Ofsted: Good

Mountdale Gardens, Leigh-on-Sea, SS9 4AWOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

The St Christopher School is a special school in Leigh-on-Sea for ages 3 to 19. It is one of the 59 schools in Southend-on-Sea. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in April 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 23 April 2024, report published 11 June 2024

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding
Personal development: Outstanding
Leadership and management: Outstanding
Early years provision: Outstanding
Sixth form provision: Outstanding
Safeguarding: Met

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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%.

Reading, average scaled score92

92, 14 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score96

96, 9 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score98

98, 7 below the England average of 105.

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

6 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score4.2

4.2, 41.9 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths0%

0%, 45.4 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths0%

0%, 64.8 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc0%

0%, 40.5 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score0.17

0.17, 3.92 below the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

270 pupils on roll, with places for 191

Eligible for free school meals43%

43%, 16.5 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language7.4%

7.4%, 14.2 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 The St Christopher School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Kingsdown School	0.5 miles	Ofsted judgements: Outstanding	0% met the expected standard
Estuary High School	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Inadequate	Not published
Lancaster School	1 mile	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	Not published
Compass Community School Boleyn Park	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Sutton House Academy	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 6.1

School details

School type: Academy special converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: SEN TRUST SOUTHEND
Age range: 3 to 19
Gender: Mixed
Headteacher: Mrs Elspeth Kirk
Phone: 01702524193
Website: thestchristopherschool.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Mountdale Gardens, Leigh-on-Sea, SS9 4AW
Local authority: Southend-on-Sea
URN: 138044

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.