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Inclusion & SEND

Special Educational Needs and Disabilities provision at Towcester Church of England Primary School

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SEN Overview
25.3%
Total SEN
75 pupils with identified needs
15
EHCP
Education, Health & Care Plan
60
SEN Support
School-based support without EHCP
18.5%
Free School Meals
Eligible for pupil premium
9.4%
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
SEMHSocial, Emotional & Mental Health
2026.7%
Difficulty managing feelings, anxiety, or behaviour — not about being ‘naughty’
SLCNSpeech, Language & Communication
1824.0%
Struggles with speaking, understanding language, or expressing thoughts
SpLDSpecific Learning Difficulty
1722.7%
Includes dyslexia, dyscalculia — bright children who find certain learning harder
ASDAutism Spectrum Disorder
1013.3%
Affects how a child experiences social situations, routines, and sensory input
MLDModerate Learning Difficulty
56.7%
Learns at a slower pace and needs more support across subjects
HIHearing Impairment
22.7%
Deaf or partial hearing loss, may affect speech and language development
PDPhysical Disability
11.3%
Physical conditions affecting mobility or coordination — doesn’t affect intelligence
MSIMulti-Sensory Impairment
11.3%
Both hearing and vision difficulties, needs specialist support
OtherOther Difficulty / Disability
11.3%
Other difficulties not covered by the categories above
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
SEMH41620
SLCN41418
SpLD21517
ASD4610
MLD055
HI112
PD011
MSI011
Other011
Total156075
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.