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Inclusion & SEND

Special Educational Needs and Disabilities provision at St Simon of England Roman Catholic Primary School, Ashford

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SEN Overview
19.8%
Total SEN
246 pupils with identified needs
34
EHCP
Education, Health & Care Plan
212
SEN Support
School-based support without EHCP
19.8%
Free School Meals
Eligible for pupil premium
48.6%
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
135.3%
Deaf or partial hearing loss, may affect speech and language development
SLCNSpeech, Language & Communication
114.5%
Struggles with speaking, understanding language, or expressing thoughts
OtherOther Difficulty / Disability
104.1%
Other difficulties not covered by the categories above
SpLDSpecific Learning Difficulty
83.3%
Includes dyslexia, dyscalculia — bright children who find certain learning harder
SLDSevere Learning Difficulty
62.4%
Significant support needed across all areas of learning
ASDAutism Spectrum Disorder
10.4%
Affects how a child experiences social situations, routines, and sensory input
NSASEN — No Specialist Assessment
10.4%
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
HI21113
SLCN2911
Other3710
SpLD808
SLD156
ASD011
NSA011
Total34212246
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.