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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

    £75.4 million

  • Total high needs outturn 2024/2025

    £77.8 million

    103.3% of high needs DSG allocation

  • DSG surplus as at March 2025

    £5.29 million

    In March 2024 this was a surplus of £5.69 million

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Maintained schools

Data view

All values are shown as percentage of income.
The Phoenix Collegiate 1774 122.2% 92.7% 21.7%
Albright Education Centre 152 118% 93.3% 7.1%
Bearwood Primary School 434 111.7% 85.2% 17.9%
Old Hill Primary School 225 108.8% 76.7% 10.2%
Albert Pritchard Infant School 228.5 107.4% 75.9% 16.3%
Rood End Primary School 406.5 105.2% 79.6% 8%
St Michael's Church of England High School 1228 105.2% 76.3% 12.9%

Show all schools

EHC plan and SEN support data are shown as percentages of total pupils.
St James CofE Primary School 434.5 28.21 3.5% 19.3%
Abbey Junior School 357 27.46 2% 7%
Great Bridge Primary School 442.5 27.31 7.5% 14.9%
Causeway Green Primary School 409 26.17 4.2% 14.4%
Oakham Primary School 451 25.92 1.8% 13.5%
Christ Church CofE Primary School 355 25.38 6.8% 12.4%
Harvills Hawthorn Primary School 440.5 25.32 4.1% 19.1%
Ferndale Primary School 539.5 25.21 5% 17.4%
Bleakhouse Primary School 419 24.94 2.4% 15.8%
Grove Vale Primary School 421 24.34 2.6% 10.5%
St Martin's CofE Primary School 223.5 24.29 2.2% 13.4%
Lyng Primary School 430.5 23.89 3.9% 14.2%
Wood Green Junior School 340 23.45 3.8% 18.8%
Tividale Hall Primary School 413.5 23.23 1.2% 32.6%
Eaton Valley Primary School 435 23.02 3.4% 17.5%
Uplands Manor Primary School and Nursery 708.5 22.93 6.1% 10.3%
Joseph Turner Primary School 394.5 22.82 2.8% 18.5%
Brandhall Primary School 417.5 22.59 3.4% 20.8%
Old Park Primary School 454 22.58 6.2% 13%
All Saints CofE Primary School 440 22.56 3% 12.3%
Galton Valley Primary School 437 22.53 6.9% 14%
Tividale Community Primary School 421.5 22.42 5.7% 15.4%
Pennyhill Primary School 624 22.29 1.9% 16.8%
Blackheath Primary School 442.5 22.25 2.5% 17.6%
St Margaret's CofE Primary School 218 22.24 4.1% 12.8%
Crocketts Community Primary School 448 22.18 9.2% 13.2%
Hanbury Primary School 429.5 22.14 5.6% 16.3%
Springfield Primary School 424.5 22.11 1.6% 37.2%
Burnt Tree Primary School 428 22.07 2.6% 14.7%
Ryders Green Primary School 432 22.04 2.3% 14.8%
Hall Green Primary School 449.5 21.99 2.4% 22.9%
Abbey Infant School 269 21.69 1.5% 7.1%
Ocker Hill Infant School 206.5 21.51 3.4% 22.8%
Moorlands Primary School 206 21.46 7.8% 20.9%
Hargate Primary School 465 21.43 11.2% 9.5%
Annie Lennard Primary School 216 21.39 6.9% 12.5%
Holy Trinity CofE Primary School 422.5 21.34 2.4% 17.3%
Langley Primary School 426 21.04 5.2% 7.5%
Highfields Primary School 403 20.77 2.5% 14.9%
Rood End Primary School 406.5 20.74 4.7% 16.5%
Glebefields Primary School 352.5 20.74 2.8% 22.4%
Yew Tree Primary School 601.5 20.56 2.7% 15.8%
Temple Meadow Primary School 408 20.3 3.4% 19.9%
Sacred Heart Primary School 397.5 20.28 3.3% 25.2%
The Priory Primary School 438 20.09 4.8% 27.4%
Whitecrest Primary School 197 20.06 3.6% 12.7%
Cape Primary School 471.5 20.02 4.2% 14%
King George V Primary School 215.5 19.95 2.3% 11.6%
Brickhouse Primary School 193.5 19.95 7.2% 24.8%
St Mary Magdalene CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School 223 19.56 2.2% 17.9%
Old Hill Primary School 225 19.3 3.6% 6.7%
Lodge Primary School 401 19.19 4.7% 14.5%
Grace Mary Primary School 233.5 19.14 10.7% 22.3%
Bearwood Primary School 434 19.04 3.2% 12%
Park Hill Primary School 224 18.98 3.1% 22.3%
Hamstead Primary School 410 18.51 3.9% 11.5%
Albert Pritchard Infant School 228.5 18.43 2.6% 18.8%
Perryfields Primary School 316 18.43 5.7% 24.7%
Reddal Hill Primary School 402 18.31 4.7% 18.9%
Holly Lodge High School College of Science 1643 16.17 1.6% 10.2%
St Matthew's CofE Primary School 447 15.85 5.1% 7.6%
St Michael's Church of England High School 1228 15 4.8% 16.6%
The Phoenix Collegiate 1774 14.31 2.3% 13.2%
The Orchard School 173 7.42 100% 0%
The Westminster School 306 6.77 100% 0%
Albright Education Centre 152 4.78 1.3% 11.2%

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

Temple Meadow Primary School
5 high, 2 medium and 1 low for Temple Meadow Primary School
Abbey Junior School
4 high, 4 medium and 0 low for Abbey Junior School
Grace Mary Primary School
4 high, 4 medium and 0 low for Grace Mary Primary School
Brandhall Primary School
4 high, 3 medium and 1 low for Brandhall Primary School
Crocketts Community Primary School
4 high, 3 medium and 1 low for Crocketts Community Primary School

Secondary schools

Status

Holly Lodge High School College of Science
3 high, 3 medium and 2 low for Holly Lodge High School College of Science
St Michael's Church of England High School
2 high, 2 medium and 2 low for St Michael's Church of England High School
The Phoenix Collegiate
2 high, 5 medium and 1 low for The Phoenix Collegiate

Special

Status

The Westminster School
2 high, 2 medium and 4 low for The Westminster School
The Orchard School
0 high, 4 medium and 4 low for The Orchard School

Pupil Referral Unit

Status

Albright Education Centre
0 high, 3 medium and 5 low for Albright Education Centre

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