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Inclusion & SEND

Special Educational Needs and Disabilities provision at St Christopher's Church of England School, Cowley

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SEN Overview
28.8%
Total SEN
394 pupils with identified needs
78
EHCP
Education, Health & Care Plan
316
SEN Support
School-based support without EHCP
30.6%
Free School Meals
Eligible for pupil premium
54.7%
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
4611.7%
Deaf or partial hearing loss, may affect speech and language development
SLDSevere Learning Difficulty
184.6%
Significant support needed across all areas of learning
SpLDSpecific Learning Difficulty
133.3%
Includes dyslexia, dyscalculia — bright children who find certain learning harder
SLCNSpeech, Language & Communication
123.0%
Struggles with speaking, understanding language, or expressing thoughts
ASDAutism Spectrum Disorder
61.5%
Affects how a child experiences social situations, routines, and sensory input
OtherOther Difficulty / Disability
61.5%
Other difficulties not covered by the categories above
PDPhysical Disability
10.3%
Physical conditions affecting mobility or coordination — doesn’t affect intelligence
VIVisual Impairment
10.3%
Blind or partially sighted, needs adapted materials and environment
MSIMulti-Sensory Impairment
10.3%
Both hearing and vision difficulties, needs specialist support
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
HI54146
SLD21618
SpLD13013
SLCN11112
ASD066
Other516
PD011
VI011
MSI011
Total78316394
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.