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Inclusion & SEND

Special Educational Needs and Disabilities provision at St Catherine's Catholic Primary School, Swindon

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SEN Overview
12.9%
Total SEN
236 pupils with identified needs
19
EHCP
Education, Health & Care Plan
217
SEN Support
School-based support without EHCP
8.8%
Free School Meals
Eligible for pupil premium
31.8%
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
HIHearing Impairment
125.1%
Deaf or partial hearing loss, may affect speech and language development
SpLDSpecific Learning Difficulty
93.8%
Includes dyslexia, dyscalculia — bright children who find certain learning harder
SEMHSocial, Emotional & Mental Health
41.7%
Difficulty managing feelings, anxiety, or behaviour — not about being ‘naughty’
SLDSevere Learning Difficulty
41.7%
Significant support needed across all areas of learning
SLCNSpeech, Language & Communication
31.3%
Struggles with speaking, understanding language, or expressing thoughts
NSASEN — No Specialist Assessment
20.8%
SEN identified but formal specialist assessment not yet completed
ASDAutism Spectrum Disorder
10.4%
Affects how a child experiences social situations, routines, and sensory input
PDPhysical Disability
10.4%
Physical conditions affecting mobility or coordination — doesn’t affect intelligence
VIVisual Impairment
10.4%
Blind or partially sighted, needs adapted materials and environment
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
HI7512
SpLD909
SEMH044
SLD044
SLCN033
NSA112
ASD101
PD011
VI011
Total19217236
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.