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Inclusion & SEND

Special Educational Needs and Disabilities provision at St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School

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SEN Overview
20.5%
Total SEN
25 pupils with identified needs
6
EHCP
Education, Health & Care Plan
19
SEN Support
School-based support without EHCP
13.9%
Free School Meals
Eligible for pupil premium
6.6%
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
ASDAutism Spectrum Disorder
728.0%
Affects how a child experiences social situations, routines, and sensory input
SEMHSocial, Emotional & Mental Health
624.0%
Difficulty managing feelings, anxiety, or behaviour — not about being ‘naughty’
SpLDSpecific Learning Difficulty
624.0%
Includes dyslexia, dyscalculia — bright children who find certain learning harder
SLCNSpeech, Language & Communication
28.0%
Struggles with speaking, understanding language, or expressing thoughts
MLDModerate Learning Difficulty
28.0%
Learns at a slower pace and needs more support across subjects
NSASEN — No Specialist Assessment
28.0%
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
ASD617
SEMH066
SpLD066
SLCN022
MLD022
NSA022
Total61925
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.