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Inclusion & SEND

Special Educational Needs and Disabilities provision at Bitterne Park Primary & Nursery School - Part of the Learning Federation Partnership of Schools

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SEN Overview
17.5%
Total SEN
110 pupils with identified needs
9
EHCP
Education, Health & Care Plan
101
SEN Support
School-based support without EHCP
18.2%
Free School Meals
Eligible for pupil premium
19.8%
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
SLCNSpeech, Language & Communication
3531.8%
Struggles with speaking, understanding language, or expressing thoughts
ASDAutism Spectrum Disorder
1816.4%
Affects how a child experiences social situations, routines, and sensory input
SEMHSocial, Emotional & Mental Health
1614.5%
Difficulty managing feelings, anxiety, or behaviour — not about being ‘naughty’
MLDModerate Learning Difficulty
1614.5%
Learns at a slower pace and needs more support across subjects
OtherOther Difficulty / Disability
1412.7%
Other difficulties not covered by the categories above
PDPhysical Disability
43.6%
Physical conditions affecting mobility or coordination — doesn’t affect intelligence
SpLDSpecific Learning Difficulty
32.7%
Includes dyslexia, dyscalculia — bright children who find certain learning harder
VIVisual Impairment
21.8%
Blind or partially sighted, needs adapted materials and environment
MSIMulti-Sensory Impairment
10.9%
Both hearing and vision difficulties, needs specialist support
NSASEN — No Specialist Assessment
10.9%
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
SLCN13435
ASD61218
SEMH11516
MLD01616
Other01414
PD044
SpLD123
VI022
MSI011
NSA011
Total9101110
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.