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Inclusion & SEND

Special Educational Needs and Disabilities provision at Welwyn St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School

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SEN Overview
16.1%
Total SEN
67 pupils with identified needs
13
EHCP
Education, Health & Care Plan
54
SEN Support
School-based support without EHCP
7.7%
Free School Meals
Eligible for pupil premium
6.5%
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
NSASEN — No Specialist Assessment
2029.9%
SEN identified but formal specialist assessment not yet completed
SLCNSpeech, Language & Communication
1826.9%
Struggles with speaking, understanding language, or expressing thoughts
SpLDSpecific Learning Difficulty
1014.9%
Includes dyslexia, dyscalculia — bright children who find certain learning harder
SEMHSocial, Emotional & Mental Health
913.4%
Difficulty managing feelings, anxiety, or behaviour — not about being ‘naughty’
ASDAutism Spectrum Disorder
46.0%
Affects how a child experiences social situations, routines, and sensory input
PDPhysical Disability
23.0%
Physical conditions affecting mobility or coordination — doesn’t affect intelligence
HIHearing Impairment
23.0%
Deaf or partial hearing loss, may affect speech and language development
SLDSevere Learning Difficulty
11.5%
Significant support needed across all areas of learning
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
NSA02020
SLCN21618
SpLD2810
SEMH549
ASD134
PD112
HI022
SLD101
Total135467
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.