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Inclusion & SEND

Special Educational Needs and Disabilities provision at St John's Catholic Primary School, Gravesend

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SEN Overview
10.6%
Total SEN
955 pupils with identified needs
74
EHCP
Education, Health & Care Plan
881
SEN Support
School-based support without EHCP
18.3%
Free School Meals
Eligible for pupil premium
37.8%
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
HIHearing Impairment
505.2%
Deaf or partial hearing loss, may affect speech and language development
SpLDSpecific Learning Difficulty
192.0%
Includes dyslexia, dyscalculia — bright children who find certain learning harder
SLCNSpeech, Language & Communication
161.7%
Struggles with speaking, understanding language, or expressing thoughts
OtherOther Difficulty / Disability
121.3%
Other difficulties not covered by the categories above
MLDModerate Learning Difficulty
40.4%
Learns at a slower pace and needs more support across subjects
SLDSevere Learning Difficulty
40.4%
Significant support needed across all areas of learning
ASDAutism Spectrum Disorder
20.2%
Affects how a child experiences social situations, routines, and sensory input
VIVisual Impairment
20.2%
Blind or partially sighted, needs adapted materials and environment
NSASEN — No Specialist Assessment
10.1%
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
HI54550
SpLD19019
SLCN21416
Other7512
MLD224
SLD134
ASD112
VI112
NSA011
Total74881955
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.