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

    £64.5 million

  • Total high needs outturn 2024/2025

    £68.2 million

    105.7% of high needs DSG allocation

  • DSG surplus as at March 2025

    £5.49 million

    In March 2024 this was a surplus of £7.27 million



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Maintained schools

Data view

All values are shown as percentage of income.

Wohl Ilford Jewish Primary School 227 107.7% 72.6% -4.9%
The Constance Bridgeman Centre 23 106.6% 70.9% -0.8%
Gordon Primary School 398 105.8% 81.2% 17.4%
Trinity Catholic High School 1606 105.5% 76.5% -5.2%
Gilbert Colvin Primary School 333.5 104.1% 76.5% -3.6%
Wanstead High School 1436 103.3% 75% -1.8%
Cranbrook Primary School 785.5 103% 73.3% 6.1%

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

Gordon Primary School 398 31.69 4% 20.4%
Cleveland Road Primary School 899 28.18 5.9% 16.2%
Highlands Primary School 676 27.04 5% 11.5%
Uphall Primary School 833.5 26.05 4.8% 8.4%
Churchfields Infants' School 429 25.69 3.7% 3.7%
Newbury Park Primary School 727.5 25.21 4.5% 8.5%
St Antony's Catholic Primary School 434 24.66 2.1% 10.6%

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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

5 high, 3 medium and 0 low for Wanstead Church School
4 high, 4 medium and 0 low for Wells Primary School
4 high, 3 medium and 1 low for Clore Tikva School
4 high, 3 medium and 1 low for Oakdale Infants' School
4 high, 2 medium and 2 low for Grove Primary School

Secondary schools

Status

4 high, 2 medium and 2 low for King Solomon High School
2 high, 5 medium and 1 low for Trinity Catholic High School
2 high, 5 medium and 1 low for Wanstead High School
2 high, 2 medium and 4 low for Oaks Park High School
2 high, 2 medium and 4 low for Woodford County High School

Special

Status

4 high, 4 medium and 0 low for New Rush Hall School
3 high, 4 medium and 1 low for Hatton Special School
2 high, 5 medium and 1 low for Little Heath School

Pupil Referral Unit

Status

6 high, 2 medium and 0 low for Redbridge Alternative Provision
4 high, 4 medium and 0 low for The Constance Bridgeman Centre

All-through

Status

1 high, 5 medium and 2 low for Seven Kings School

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