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Inclusion & SEND

Special Educational Needs and Disabilities provision at St Marys C of E Primary and Nursery, Academy, Handsworth

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SEN Overview
18.8%
Total SEN
382 pupils with identified needs
382
EHCP
Education, Health & Care Plan
0
SEN Support
School-based support without EHCP
30.4%
Free School Meals
Eligible for pupil premium
47.9%
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
6717.5%
Includes dyslexia, dyscalculia — bright children who find certain learning harder
VIVisual Impairment
297.6%
Blind or partially sighted, needs adapted materials and environment
PMLDProfound & Multiple Difficulties
225.8%
Very complex needs, often with additional physical or sensory difficulties
HIHearing Impairment
133.4%
Deaf or partial hearing loss, may affect speech and language development
MLDModerate Learning Difficulty
51.3%
Learns at a slower pace and needs more support across subjects
NSASEN — No Specialist Assessment
41.0%
SEN identified but formal specialist assessment not yet completed
ASDAutism Spectrum Disorder
10.3%
Affects how a child experiences social situations, routines, and sensory input
SLCNSpeech, Language & Communication
10.3%
Struggles with speaking, understanding language, or expressing thoughts
SLDSevere Learning Difficulty
10.3%
Significant support needed across all areas of learning
PDPhysical Disability
10.3%
Physical conditions affecting mobility or coordination — doesn’t affect intelligence
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
SpLD67067
VI42529
PMLD02222
HI01313
MLD505
NSA134
ASD011
SLCN011
SLD011
PD011
Total3820382
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.