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Inclusion & SEND

Special Educational Needs and Disabilities provision at St Thomas of Canterbury School, a Catholic Voluntary Academy

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SEN Overview
13.5%
Total SEN
246 pupils with identified needs
17
EHCP
Education, Health & Care Plan
229
SEN Support
School-based support without EHCP
16.6%
Free School Meals
Eligible for pupil premium
16.2%
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
176.9%
Deaf or partial hearing loss, may affect speech and language development
SpLDSpecific Learning Difficulty
145.7%
Includes dyslexia, dyscalculia — bright children who find certain learning harder
SLCNSpeech, Language & Communication
52.0%
Struggles with speaking, understanding language, or expressing thoughts
SEMHSocial, Emotional & Mental Health
31.2%
Difficulty managing feelings, anxiety, or behaviour — not about being ‘naughty’
ASDAutism Spectrum Disorder
20.8%
Affects how a child experiences social situations, routines, and sensory input
MLDModerate Learning Difficulty
20.8%
Learns at a slower pace and needs more support across subjects
PMLDProfound & Multiple Difficulties
10.4%
Very complex needs, often with additional physical or sensory difficulties
MSIMulti-Sensory Impairment
10.4%
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
HI61117
SpLD14014
SLCN055
SEMH303
ASD202
MLD112
PMLD101
MSI101
Total17229246
Specialist Provision
Named SEN Provisions
Specialist provision types registered with DfE
PD - Physical Disability
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.