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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

    £34.3 million

  • Total high needs outturn 2024/2025

    £37.4 million

    109.3% of high needs DSG allocation

  • DSG deficit as at March 2025

    £1.43 million

    In March 2024 this was a surplus of £1.88 million

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Maintained schools

Data view

All values are shown as percentage of income.
Rainhill Community Nursery 43 120.5% 76.2% 15.6%
Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School 122.5 117.6% 81% -1.2%
Longton Lane Community Primary School 284 107.3% 77.1% 1%
St Anne's Catholic Primary School 255.5 106.9% 80.6% -3.7%
Ashurst Primary School 199 105.5% 63% -0.1%
Eccleston Lane Ends Primary School 244 105.4% 73.5% -10.7%
St Cuthbert's Catholic High School 897 105.3% 80.3% 8.9%

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EHC plan and SEN support data are shown as percentages of total pupils.
St Peter's CofE Primary School 226 27.56 2.7% 21.7%
Grange Valley Primary School 260 26 5% 15.4%
Eaves Primary School 228.5 25.39 3.9% 14%
St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School 197 25.26 4.1% 13.7%
Garswood Primary and Nursery School 208 24.19 3.4% 18.3%
Bleak Hill Primary School 608 24.13 2.8% 12.5%
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School 193 24.13 6.2% 16.6%

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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

Rectory CofE Primary School
6 high, 1 medium and 1 low for Rectory CofE Primary School
Robins Lane Community Primary School
4 high, 3 medium and 1 low for Robins Lane Community Primary School
Ashurst Primary School
4 high, 2 medium and 2 low for Ashurst Primary School
Legh Vale Primary School
3 high, 3 medium and 2 low for Legh Vale Primary School
Longton Lane Community Primary School
3 high, 2 medium and 3 low for Longton Lane Community Primary School

Secondary schools

Status

Cowley International College
1 high, 4 medium and 3 low for Cowley International College
St Cuthbert's Catholic High School
1 high, 3 medium and 4 low for St Cuthbert's Catholic High School

Special

Status

Lansbury Bridge School
2 high, 3 medium and 3 low for Lansbury Bridge School
Mill Green School
2 high, 3 medium and 3 low for Mill Green School
Willow Bank School
0 high, 1 medium and 7 low for Willow Bank School

Pupil Referral Unit

Status

Launchpad Centre
2 high, 2 medium and 4 low for Launchpad Centre
Pace
1 high, 4 medium and 3 low for Pace

Nursery

Status

Rainhill Community Nursery
2 high, 3 medium and 3 low for Rainhill Community Nursery

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