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Inclusion & SEND

Special Educational Needs and Disabilities provision at Maidstone, St Michael's Church of England Junior School

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SEN Overview
16.9%
Total SEN
204 pupils with identified needs
27
EHCP
Education, Health & Care Plan
177
SEN Support
School-based support without EHCP
26%
Free School Meals
Eligible for pupil premium
45.2%
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
SLCNSpeech, Language & Communication
94.4%
Struggles with speaking, understanding language, or expressing thoughts
MLDModerate Learning Difficulty
73.4%
Learns at a slower pace and needs more support across subjects
HIHearing Impairment
73.4%
Deaf or partial hearing loss, may affect speech and language development
OtherOther Difficulty / Disability
42.0%
Other difficulties not covered by the categories above
SpLDSpecific Learning Difficulty
31.5%
Includes dyslexia, dyscalculia — bright children who find certain learning harder
ASDAutism Spectrum Disorder
21.0%
Affects how a child experiences social situations, routines, and sensory input
SLDSevere Learning Difficulty
10.5%
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
SLCN099
MLD077
HI167
Other224
SpLD303
ASD022
SLD011
Total27177204
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.