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Inclusion & SEND

Special Educational Needs and Disabilities provision at Our Lady and St Swithin's Catholic Primary School

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SEN Overview
33.3%
Total SEN
74 pupils with identified needs
32
EHCP
Education, Health & Care Plan
42
SEN Support
School-based support without EHCP
56.1%
Free School Meals
Eligible for pupil premium
22.5%
EAL
English as an Additional Language
Primary Need Breakdown
Types of SEN at This School
Combined EHCP and SEN Support pupils by primary need category
ASDAutism Spectrum Disorder
2939.2%
Affects how a child experiences social situations, routines, and sensory input
MLDModerate Learning Difficulty
1013.5%
Learns at a slower pace and needs more support across subjects
SEMHSocial, Emotional & Mental Health
912.2%
Difficulty managing feelings, anxiety, or behaviour — not about being ‘naughty’
SLCNSpeech, Language & Communication
810.8%
Struggles with speaking, understanding language, or expressing thoughts
OtherOther Difficulty / Disability
79.5%
Other difficulties not covered by the categories above
SpLDSpecific Learning Difficulty
56.8%
Includes dyslexia, dyscalculia — bright children who find certain learning harder
NSASEN — No Specialist Assessment
34.1%
SEN identified but formal specialist assessment not yet completed
SLDSevere Learning Difficulty
22.7%
Significant support needed across all areas of learning
PDPhysical Disability
11.4%
Physical conditions affecting mobility or coordination — doesn’t affect intelligence
Source: DfE SEN Census 2024/25. Each pupil has one primary need category.
EHCP vs SEN Support
Provision Level Comparison
How SEN needs are split between EHCP (statutory plan) and SEN Support (school-based)
Need TypeEHCPSEN SupportTotal
ASD181129
MLD2810
SEMH279
SLCN448
Other077
SpLD415
NSA033
SLD202
PD011
Total324274
Specialist Provision
Named SEN Provisions
Specialist provision types registered with DfE
SpLD - Specific Learning DifficultyOTH - Other Difficulty/Disability"SLCN - Speechlanguage and Communication"ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder"SEMH - SocialEmotional and Mental Health"MSI - Multi-Sensory ImpairmentMLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty
Understanding This Data
📋 EHCP

An Education, Health and Care Plan is a legally binding document that outlines a child's special educational needs and the support they must receive. EHCPs are issued by the Local Authority following a formal assessment.

🤝 SEN Support

SEN Support is the school-based provision for children identified as having special needs but who do not require an EHCP. The school's SENCO coordinates this support through the "graduated approach" of assess, plan, do, review.

🔍 SEN Information Report

Every school must publish a SEN Information Report on their website, detailing what support they offer, how they identify needs, and how they allocate resources. Contact the school's SENCO for more detail.