Inclusion & SEND
Special Educational Needs and Disabilities provision at Shepherds Down Special School
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Plain-English explanations of every SEN type, what to look for, and how schools can help
SEN Overview
100%
Total SEN
195 pupils with identified needs
195
EHCP
Education, Health & Care Plan
0
SEN Support
School-based support without EHCP
34.4%
Free School Meals
Eligible for pupil premium
10.8%
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
SLDSevere Learning Difficulty
15076.9%
Significant support needed across all areas of learning
ASDAutism Spectrum Disorder
199.7%
Affects how a child experiences social situations, routines, and sensory input
SLCNSpeech, Language & Communication
105.1%
Struggles with speaking, understanding language, or expressing thoughts
MLDModerate Learning Difficulty
73.6%
Learns at a slower pace and needs more support across subjects
PMLDProfound & Multiple Difficulties
31.5%
Very complex needs, often with additional physical or sensory difficulties
PDPhysical Disability
21.0%
Physical conditions affecting mobility or coordination — doesn’t affect intelligence
MSIMulti-Sensory Impairment
21.0%
Both hearing and vision difficulties, needs specialist support
SEMHSocial, Emotional & Mental Health
10.5%
Difficulty managing feelings, anxiety, or behaviour — not about being ‘naughty’
SpLDSpecific Learning Difficulty
10.5%
Includes dyslexia, dyscalculia — bright children who find certain learning harder
EHCP vs SEN Support
Provision Level Comparison
How SEN needs are split between EHCP (statutory plan) and SEN Support (school-based)
| Need Type | EHCP | SEN Support | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLD | 150 | 0 | 150 |
| ASD | 19 | 0 | 19 |
| SLCN | 10 | 0 | 10 |
| MLD | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| PMLD | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| PD | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| MSI | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| SEMH | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| SpLD | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 195 | 0 | 195 |
Specialist Provision
Named SEN Provisions
Specialist provision types registered with DfE
"SLCN - Speechlanguage and Communication"ASD - Autistic Spectrum DisorderMLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty
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.