St Nicholas' School
Holme Oak Close, Nunnery Fields, Canterbury, CT1 3JJ
Age range
Ages 4 to 19
Gender
Mixed
Pupils
390
Headteacher
Mr Richard Dalton
Type
Specialist
Ofsted
Good
Local authority
Kent
Sixth form
Yes
About St Nicholas' School
St Nicholas' School is a specialist school in Canterbury, Kent, serving pupils aged 4 to 19. It admits both boys and girls. The school has a sixth form.
Learning and school life
The curriculum is designed for pupils in the school's age range.
SEND and information for families
This is a specialist school. The school's SEND information covers autism, speech, language and communication, social, emotional and mental health, specific learning difficulties, moderate learning difficulties, severe learning difficulties, profound and multiple learning difficulties and visual impairment. Parents should check the school's latest admissions policy and SEN information report for current details.
School admissions
Admissions assessment
No separate entrance assessment
School results & attendance
KS2 results
A-Level results
Not published
Attendance
100% − absence
Free school meals
SEND
SEND setting
Specialist school
SEND provision
Specialist school: SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty; VI - Visual Impairment; SLCN - Speech, language and Communication; ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health; MSI - Multi-Sensory Impairment; PD - Physical Disability; MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty; SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty; PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty
Specialisms
Autism; Speech, language and communication; Social, emotional and mental health; Specific learning difficulties; Moderate learning difficulties; Severe learning difficulties; Profound and multiple learning difficulties; Visual impairment
Wraparound & nursery
Nursery
No
Breakfast club
Please check with the school
After-school club
Please check with the school
St Nicholas' School term dates
Autumn 1 · 2026
1 Sep-23 Oct
Autumn 2 · 2026
2 Nov-18 Dec
Spring 1 · 2027
4 Jan-12 Feb
Spring 2 · 2027
22 Feb-25 Mar
Summer 1 · 2027
12 Apr-28 May
Summer 2 · 2027
7 Jun-21 Jul
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What type of school is St Nicholas' School?
St Nicholas' School is a maintained specialist school. It admits both boys and girls.
What age range does St Nicholas' School cover?
St Nicholas' School serves pupils aged 4 to 19.
What SEND support does St Nicholas' School offer?
St Nicholas' School is a specialist school. Areas of SEND support include autism, speech, language and communication, social, emotional and mental health, specific learning difficulties, moderate learning difficulties, severe learning difficulties, profound and multiple learning difficulties and visual impairment.
What is St Nicholas' School's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated St Nicholas' School Good after its inspection on 7 February 2024.
Where is St Nicholas' School?
St Nicholas' School is at Holme Oak Close, Nunnery Fields, Canterbury, Kent, CT1 3JJ.
About this information. Compiled from published sources including the Department for Education, Ofsted and the school's own website. Last reviewed July 2026.
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