Inclusion & SEND
Special Educational Needs and Disabilities provision at Woodlands Community College
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SEN Overview
22%
Total SEN
198 pupils with identified needs
45
EHCP
Education, Health & Care Plan
153
SEN Support
School-based support without EHCP
55.4%
Free School Meals
Eligible for pupil premium
19.3%
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
SEMHSocial, Emotional & Mental Health
7035.4%
Difficulty managing feelings, anxiety, or behaviour — not about being ‘naughty’
ASDAutism Spectrum Disorder
3718.7%
Affects how a child experiences social situations, routines, and sensory input
MLDModerate Learning Difficulty
3417.2%
Learns at a slower pace and needs more support across subjects
SLCNSpeech, Language & Communication
2613.1%
Struggles with speaking, understanding language, or expressing thoughts
SpLDSpecific Learning Difficulty
157.6%
Includes dyslexia, dyscalculia — bright children who find certain learning harder
PDPhysical Disability
42.0%
Physical conditions affecting mobility or coordination — doesn’t affect intelligence
HIHearing Impairment
42.0%
Deaf or partial hearing loss, may affect speech and language development
VIVisual Impairment
31.5%
Blind or partially sighted, needs adapted materials and environment
MSIMulti-Sensory Impairment
31.5%
Both hearing and vision difficulties, needs specialist support
OtherOther Difficulty / Disability
10.5%
Other difficulties not covered by the categories above
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SEMH | 15 | 55 | 70 |
| ASD | 13 | 24 | 37 |
| MLD | 2 | 32 | 34 |
| SLCN | 8 | 18 | 26 |
| SpLD | 2 | 13 | 15 |
| PD | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| HI | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| VI | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| MSI | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Other | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| NSA | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 45 | 153 | 198 |
Specialist Provision
Named SEN Provisions
Specialist provision types registered with DfE
SpLD - Specific Learning DifficultyVI - Visual ImpairmentOTH - Other Difficulty/DisabilityHI - Hearing Impairment"SLCN - Speechlanguage and Communication"ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder"SEMH - SocialEmotional and Mental Health"MSI - Multi-Sensory ImpairmentPD - Physical DisabilityMLD - Moderate Learning DifficultySLD - Severe Learning Difficulty
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.