Inclusion & SEND
Special Educational Needs and Disabilities provision at St Thomas Aquinas Catholic School
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Plain-English explanations of every SEN type, what to look for, and how schools can help
SEN Overview
15.4%
Total SEN
183 pupils with identified needs
11
EHCP
Education, Health & Care Plan
172
SEN Support
School-based support without EHCP
47.1%
Free School Meals
Eligible for pupil premium
17.4%
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
MLDModerate Learning Difficulty
5228.4%
Learns at a slower pace and needs more support across subjects
ASDAutism Spectrum Disorder
5127.9%
Affects how a child experiences social situations, routines, and sensory input
SEMHSocial, Emotional & Mental Health
4524.6%
Difficulty managing feelings, anxiety, or behaviour — not about being ‘naughty’
SLCNSpeech, Language & Communication
168.7%
Struggles with speaking, understanding language, or expressing thoughts
SpLDSpecific Learning Difficulty
94.9%
Includes dyslexia, dyscalculia — bright children who find certain learning harder
HIHearing Impairment
52.7%
Deaf or partial hearing loss, may affect speech and language development
PDPhysical Disability
42.2%
Physical conditions affecting mobility or coordination — doesn’t affect intelligence
NSASEN — No Specialist Assessment
10.5%
SEN identified but formal specialist assessment not yet completed
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| MLD | 1 | 51 | 52 |
| ASD | 6 | 45 | 51 |
| SEMH | 2 | 43 | 45 |
| SLCN | 1 | 15 | 16 |
| SpLD | 0 | 9 | 9 |
| HI | 1 | 4 | 5 |
| PD | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| NSA | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 11 | 172 | 183 |
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.