Inclusion & SEND
Special Educational Needs and Disabilities provision at The Lenham School
New to SEN? Read our parent's guide
Plain-English explanations of every SEN type, what to look for, and how schools can help
SEN Overview
21.8%
Total SEN
976 pupils with identified needs
150
EHCP
Education, Health & Care Plan
826
SEN Support
School-based support without EHCP
29%
Free School Meals
Eligible for pupil premium
3.8%
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
SLCNSpeech, Language & Communication
687.0%
Struggles with speaking, understanding language, or expressing thoughts
SLDSevere Learning Difficulty
353.6%
Significant support needed across all areas of learning
SpLDSpecific Learning Difficulty
303.1%
Includes dyslexia, dyscalculia — bright children who find certain learning harder
MLDModerate Learning Difficulty
293.0%
Learns at a slower pace and needs more support across subjects
HIHearing Impairment
202.0%
Deaf or partial hearing loss, may affect speech and language development
OtherOther Difficulty / Disability
202.0%
Other difficulties not covered by the categories above
ASDAutism Spectrum Disorder
30.3%
Affects how a child experiences social situations, routines, and sensory input
MSIMulti-Sensory Impairment
30.3%
Both hearing and vision difficulties, needs specialist support
PMLDProfound & Multiple Difficulties
10.1%
Very complex needs, often with additional physical or sensory difficulties
PDPhysical Disability
10.1%
Physical conditions affecting mobility or coordination — doesn’t affect intelligence
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLCN | 7 | 61 | 68 |
| SLD | 7 | 28 | 35 |
| SpLD | 30 | 0 | 30 |
| MLD | 8 | 21 | 29 |
| HI | 4 | 16 | 20 |
| Other | 1 | 19 | 20 |
| ASD | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| MSI | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| PMLD | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| PD | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 150 | 826 | 976 |
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.