High needs

Understand the data we use for high needs

This data covers the period 2024-2025 for section 251 data (s251).

The outturn includes place funding for pupils with special educational needs taught in academies. You can read about how we calculate this in the glossary.

  • High needs DSG allocation 2024/2025

    £66.6 million

  • Total high needs outturn 2024/2025

    £77.2 million

    115.8% of high needs DSG allocation

  • DSG deficit as at March 2025

    £21.2 million

    In March 2024 this was a deficit of £13.9 million



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Maintained schools

Data view

All values are shown as percentage of income.

Bradstow School

Only has 9 months of data

136.7% 41% -48.6%
Albemarle Primary School 343 112.7% 69.8% -3.7%
Smallwood Primary School and Language Unit 248.5 106.5% 78.2% 0%
All Saints' CofE Primary School, Putney 161 106.4% 76.7% 5.4%
Hotham Primary School 397 104.4% 71.6% 5%
Sheringdale Primary School 436 104.2% 70.5% 13.3%
Honeywell Infant School 313 103.7% 73.1% 3.2%
Victoria Drive Primary Pupil Referral Unit 50 103.2% 78% 47.6%
Saint John Bosco College 833 103% 77.7% 21.1%
Our Lady of Victories Catholic Primary School 168 102.8% 69.9% 8.9%
Gatton (VA) Primary School 629 102.8% 64.9% 3.7%
Garratt Park School 207 102.2% 76.9% 14.2%
Our Lady Queen of Heaven RC School 214 102.1% 68.4% 10.9%
Southmead Primary School 253 101.8% 73.9% 9.6%
St Anselm's Catholic Primary School 201 101.6% 68.2% 15.5%
Paddock School 246 101.2% 82.4% 2.7%
St Mary's CofE Nursery and Primary School 185 101.2% 69.1% 0.2%
Honeywell Junior School 349 101% 69.9% 4.2%
Furzedown Primary School 395 100.9% 71.1% -5.6%
Heathmere Primary School 226.5 100.6% 62.9% 3.4%
Allfarthing Primary School 392 100.5% 66.4% 5.3%
Hillbrook School 550 100.3% 77.7% 10.5%
Greenmead School 53 100.1% 70.8% 0.8%
Sellincourt Primary School 383 100.1% 70.6% 5.6%
Holy Ghost Catholic Primary School 197 100.1% 65.3% 11.2%
Riversdale Primary School 320 100% 75.8% 4.5%
Swaffield School 270.5 99.1% 69.4% 2%
St Michael's CofE Primary School 438 98.8% 66.1% 11.4%
Shaftesbury Park Primary School 319 98.7% 66.9% 10.8%
Brandlehow Primary School 390.5 98.5% 66.6% 3.5%
Falconbrook Primary School 174.5 98.5% 63.7% 1.6%
West Hill Primary School 161 98.4% 64.1% 9.6%
Alderbrook Primary School 209.5 98.2% 70.6% 20.2%
St Boniface RC Primary School 252.5 98.1% 76.4% 14.3%
St Mary's RC Voluntary Aided Primary School 190.5 98% 63.5% 5.3%
Trinity St Mary's CofE Primary School 102.5 97.4% 65.7% 16.1%
Penwortham Primary School 667 97.4% 63.5% 9%
Somerset Nursery School and Children's Centre 55 96.9% 53.2% 29.5%
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Roehampton 345 96.7% 72.6% 16.1%
Beatrix Potter Primary School 358.5 96.4% 63.9% 8.9%
Earlsfield Primary School 445 96.1% 64.5% 13.5%
Ronald Ross Primary School 231 95.9% 65.2% 11.6%
Granard Primary School 314.5 95.5% 71% 6.8%
St George's CofE Primary School 207 95.3% 68.5% 25%
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Battersea 349.5 95.1% 71.6% 11.7%
John Burns Primary School 154 93.9% 65.5% 45.2%
St Faith's CofE Primary School 184.5 93.8% 66.1% 9.4%
Wandsworth Hospital and Home Tuition Service 48 93.4% 82.8% 6%
Francis Barber Pupil Referral Unit 69 93.4% 72.6% 7.8%
Oak Lodge School 96 92.5% 59.8% 22.4%
St Joseph's Catholic Primary and Nursery School 136 92.1% 68.9% 3.1%
Eastwood Nursery School 20.5 90.5% 19.1% -24.5%
Roehampton Church Forest Primary School 126.5 90.3% 62.3% 20.2%
Balham Nursery School 36 79.1% 47% 1%
St Anne's CofE Primary School

Only has 5 months of data

64.5% 34.8% 48.2%

EHC plan and SEN support data are shown as percentages of total pupils.

Somerset Nursery School and Children's Centre 55 27.5 0% 0%
Honeywell Junior School 349 25.33 3.7% 14.9%
St Anselm's Catholic Primary School 201 23.93 2% 4%
Sheringdale Primary School 436 23.23 1.8% 9.4%
Penwortham Primary School 667 22.88 3.1% 16.6%
Gatton (VA) Primary School 629 21.99 3% 9.7%
Honeywell Infant School 313 21.75 3.2% 11.2%

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Maintained schools by RAG ratings

About RAG ratings

Red, amber and green (RAG) ratings are shown to give an indication of the spending compared to similar schools.

The rating is not an indication of performance. It is used to display if spending is significantly more or less than similar schools. This does not consider any individual spending strategies which might apply.

The ratings are intended for schools and trusts to identify potential areas to help them make informed spending decisions.

The size of the red bar corresponds to the proportion of red-rated cost categories for the school.

Primary schools

Status

7 high, 1 medium and 0 low for Albemarle Primary School
6 high, 2 medium and 0 low for Brandlehow Primary School
5 high, 3 medium and 0 low for Furzedown Primary School
5 high, 3 medium and 0 low for Our Lady of Victories Catholic Primary School
5 high, 3 medium and 0 low for Our Lady Queen of Heaven RC School

Secondary schools

Status

3 high, 5 medium and 0 low for Saint John Bosco College

Special

Status

2 high, 6 medium and 0 low for Oak Lodge School
2 high, 6 medium and 0 low for Paddock School
2 high, 4 medium and 2 low for Greenmead School
1 high, 4 medium and 3 low for Garratt Park School

Pupil Referral Unit

Status

1 high, 2 medium and 3 low for Wandsworth Hospital and Home Tuition Service
1 high, 2 medium and 5 low for Victoria Drive Primary Pupil Referral Unit
0 high, 6 medium and 2 low for Francis Barber Pupil Referral Unit

Nursery

Status

3 high, 1 medium and 4 low for Eastwood Nursery School
2 high, 4 medium and 2 low for Somerset Nursery School and Children's Centre
1 high, 5 medium and 2 low for Balham Nursery School

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