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Inclusion & SEND

Special Educational Needs and Disabilities provision at St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Thame

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SEN Overview
19.5%
Total SEN
213 pupils with identified needs
28
EHCP
Education, Health & Care Plan
185
SEN Support
School-based support without EHCP
13.5%
Free School Meals
Eligible for pupil premium
8.6%
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
SpLDSpecific Learning Difficulty
83.8%
Includes dyslexia, dyscalculia — bright children who find certain learning harder
SLDSevere Learning Difficulty
83.8%
Significant support needed across all areas of learning
SLCNSpeech, Language & Communication
62.8%
Struggles with speaking, understanding language, or expressing thoughts
HIHearing Impairment
62.8%
Deaf or partial hearing loss, may affect speech and language development
OtherOther Difficulty / Disability
52.3%
Other difficulties not covered by the categories above
MLDModerate Learning Difficulty
41.9%
Learns at a slower pace and needs more support across subjects
NSASEN — No Specialist Assessment
20.9%
SEN identified but formal specialist assessment not yet completed
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
SpLD808
SLD178
SLCN156
HI156
Other325
MLD134
NSA112
Total28185213
Specialist Provision
Named SEN Provisions
Specialist provision types registered with DfE
SpLD - Specific Learning DifficultyVI - Visual ImpairmentOTH - Other Difficulty/DisabilityHI - Hearing Impairment"SLCN - Speechlanguage and Communication"ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder"SEMH - SocialEmotional and Mental Health"MSI - Multi-Sensory ImpairmentPD - Physical DisabilityMLD - 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.