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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

    £50.1 million

  • Total high needs outturn 2024/2025

    £65.1 million

    129.8% of high needs DSG allocation

  • DSG deficit as at March 2025

    £53.6 million

    In March 2024 this was a deficit of £41.2 million

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Maintained schools

Data view

All values are shown as percentage of income.
Ricards Lodge High School 1534 118.3% 86.1% -14.6%
Bond Primary School 226 110.3% 76.7% -4.8%
The Priory CofE School 167.5 109.4% 74.9% -11.6%
West Wimbledon Primary School 252.5 106.9% 82.8% -10.1%
Canterbury Campus and Lavender Campus 97 106.5% 82.7% 7.4%
Joseph Hood Primary School 308.5 105.9% 71.4% -1%
Hatfeild Primary School 330 105.1% 75.9% -6.6%
Raynes Park High School 1134 105% 70.6% 10.9%
St Mary's Catholic Primary School 421.5 104% 65.2% 12.3%
All Saints' CofE Primary School 305.5 103.1% 75.6% -4.6%
St Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School 238.5 103% 69.6% 11.5%
Dundonald Primary School 412.5 102.5% 74.3% 0.6%
Morden Primary School 213 101.9% 70.9% 6.1%
St Mark's Primary School 212.5 101.6% 72.2% 8.2%
Merton Park Primary School 224.5 101.3% 66.5% -2.4%
Pelham Primary School 386 101.1% 68.6% -3.7%
Garfield Primary School 299 101% 68.7% 8.4%
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School 368.5 100.7% 70.8% 11.2%
Wimbledon Chase Primary School 669.5 100.7% 71.5% 0.6%
Abbotsbury Primary School 329.5 100.6% 71.1% 8%
Links Primary School 274 100.6% 67.7% 0.2%
Melrose School 166 100.4% 74.9% 8.5%
St Matthew's CofE Primary School 204 100.4% 70.2% -3%
Wimbledon College 1266 100.2% 72.6% 5.5%
Hillcross Primary School 422 100.1% 62.8% 7.6%
Poplar Primary School 586.5 100% 69.2% -3.9%
The Sherwood School 253 100% 68.3% 1.4%
Merton Abbey Primary School 198.5 99% 67.8% -4.7%
Rutlish School 1473 99% 73.6% 1.1%
Hollymount School 441 98.7% 63.4% 2.7%
William Morris Primary School 262.5 98.7% 65.5% 2.1%
Cricket Green School 267 98.7% 75.6% 0%
Holy Trinity CofE Primary School 420 98.5% 65.2% 14.9%
Wimbledon Park Primary School 616.5 98.2% 67.8% 8.6%
Malmesbury Primary School 346 98.1% 70.8% 4.8%
Haslemere Primary School 270.5 97.5% 68.4% -4%
Bishop Gilpin CofE Primary School 467 96.9% 65.1% 1.5%
Cranmer Primary School 410.5 96.6% 67.9% 15.6%
St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School 394 95.5% 65.3% 9.5%
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School 468.5 95.4% 61.8% 23.2%
Perseid School 186 94.5% 74.6% -19.4%
Singlegate Primary School 638 93.5% 61.4% 8%
Liberty Primary 439 93.4% 65.9% 11%
Gorringe Park Primary School 401.5 92.5% 64.5% 22.3%
Lonesome Primary School 263.5 92.2% 60.8% 9.9%

EHC plan and SEN support data are shown as percentages of total pupils.
Hillcross Primary School 422 26.71 3.3% 18.5%
Gorringe Park Primary School 401.5 25.74 4.5% 22.7%
Poplar Primary School 586.5 23.65 3.4% 12.1%
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School 468.5 22.45 3.2% 13.9%
Holy Trinity CofE Primary School 420 22.3 3.1% 8.8%
St Matthew's CofE Primary School 204 22.22 1% 10.8%
Singlegate Primary School 638 22.13 2.2% 21%

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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

Pelham Primary School
5 high, 2 medium and 1 low for Pelham Primary School
Bond Primary School
5 high, 1 medium and 2 low for Bond Primary School
Joseph Hood Primary School
4 high, 4 medium and 0 low for Joseph Hood Primary School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School
4 high, 4 medium and 0 low for St Mary's Catholic Primary School
Holy Trinity CofE Primary School
4 high, 3 medium and 1 low for Holy Trinity CofE Primary School

Secondary schools

Status

Wimbledon College
2 high, 5 medium and 1 low for Wimbledon College
Raynes Park High School
2 high, 3 medium and 3 low for Raynes Park High School
Ricards Lodge High School
1 high, 5 medium and 2 low for Ricards Lodge High School
Rutlish School
1 high, 3 medium and 4 low for Rutlish School

Special

Status

Perseid School
4 high, 3 medium and 1 low for Perseid School
Melrose School
3 high, 4 medium and 1 low for Melrose School
Cricket Green School
0 high, 4 medium and 4 low for Cricket Green School

Pupil Referral Unit

Status

Canterbury Campus and Lavender Campus
1 high, 6 medium and 1 low for Canterbury Campus and Lavender Campus

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