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Inclusion & SEND

Special Educational Needs and Disabilities provision at School of Science and Technology Maidstone

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SEN Overview
23.4%
Total SEN
223 pupils with identified needs
40
EHCP
Education, Health & Care Plan
183
SEN Support
School-based support without EHCP
12.3%
Free School Meals
Eligible for pupil premium
11.2%
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
SpLDSpecific Learning Difficulty
6227.8%
Includes dyslexia, dyscalculia — bright children who find certain learning harder
ASDAutism Spectrum Disorder
4721.1%
Affects how a child experiences social situations, routines, and sensory input
SEMHSocial, Emotional & Mental Health
4017.9%
Difficulty managing feelings, anxiety, or behaviour — not about being ‘naughty’
SLCNSpeech, Language & Communication
3013.5%
Struggles with speaking, understanding language, or expressing thoughts
MLDModerate Learning Difficulty
229.9%
Learns at a slower pace and needs more support across subjects
PDPhysical Disability
167.2%
Physical conditions affecting mobility or coordination — doesn’t affect intelligence
HIHearing Impairment
20.9%
Deaf or partial hearing loss, may affect speech and language development
NSASEN — No Specialist Assessment
20.9%
SEN identified but formal specialist assessment not yet completed
VIVisual Impairment
10.4%
Blind or partially sighted, needs adapted materials and environment
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
SpLD26062
ASD163147
SEMH43640
SLCN121830
MLD12122
PD51116
HI022
NSA022
VI011
MSI011
Total40183223
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.