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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

    £60.6 million

  • Total high needs outturn 2024/2025

    £83.2 million

    137.1% of high needs DSG allocation

  • DSG deficit as at March 2025

    £30.2 million

    In March 2024 this was a deficit of £7.4 million

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Maintained schools

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All values are shown as percentage of income.
Rushall Primary School

Only has 2 months of data

119.1% 73% 58.7%
Rowley View Nursery School 58 115.4% 72.4% 14.3%
Beacon Primary School

Only has 5 months of data

110.1% 72.1% 16.6%
Lindens Primary School

Only has 5 months of data

107.3% 61.3% 4.6%
Leighswood School 421 107.2% 68.6% 0.8%
Delves Infant School

Only has 2 months of data

107.1% 67.4% 50.3%
Sandbank Nursery School 201 106.7% 73.5% 14.7%

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EHC plan and SEN support data are shown as percentages of total pupils.
Sandbank Nursery School 201 69.31 2% 10.4%
Fullbrook Nursery School 86.5 43.25 4.6% 18.5%
Alumwell Nursery School 77.5 38.75 1.3% 16.8%
Ogley Hay Nursery School 67.5 36.89 7.4% 47.4%
Rowley View Nursery School 58 32.22 10.3% 12.1%
Millfields Nursery School 60.5 30.25 1.7% 19.8%
Cooper and Jordan Church of England Primary School 465 25.41 1.7% 9.7%

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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

Millfield Primary School
6 high, 1 medium and 1 low for Millfield Primary School
St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Bloxwich
5 high, 2 medium and 1 low for St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Bloxwich
Butts Primary School
4 high, 3 medium and 1 low for Butts Primary School
Leighswood School
4 high, 3 medium and 1 low for Leighswood School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Darlaston
4 high, 3 medium and 1 low for St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Darlaston

Secondary schools

Status

St Francis of Assisi Catholic College
2 high, 3 medium and 3 low for St Francis of Assisi Catholic College
St Thomas More Catholic School, Willenhall
0 high, 5 medium and 3 low for St Thomas More Catholic School, Willenhall

Special

Status

Jane Lane School
3 high, 4 medium and 1 low for Jane Lane School
Castle School
2 high, 4 medium and 2 low for Castle School
Old Hall School
1 high, 7 medium and 0 low for Old Hall School

Pupil Referral Unit

Status

Shepwell Short Stay School (PRU-Medical)
0 high, 5 medium and 3 low for Shepwell Short Stay School (PRU-Medical)

Nursery

Status

Fullbrook Nursery School
3 high, 3 medium and 2 low for Fullbrook Nursery School
Rowley View Nursery School
3 high, 3 medium and 2 low for Rowley View Nursery School
Alumwell Nursery School
2 high, 3 medium and 3 low for Alumwell Nursery School
Ogley Hay Nursery School
2 high, 1 medium and 5 low for Ogley Hay Nursery School
Sandbank Nursery School
1 high, 5 medium and 2 low for Sandbank Nursery School

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