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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

    £47.6 million

  • Total high needs outturn 2024/2025

    £77.2 million

    162.3% of high needs DSG allocation

  • DSG deficit as at March 2025

    £64.8 million

    In March 2024 this was a deficit of £36.1 million

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Maintained schools

Data view

All values are shown as percentage of income.
Linacre Primary School 129.5 112.8% 75.9% -10.1%
Greenacre Community Nursery School 48 107.6% 81.5% -17.1%
Our Lady of Compassion Catholic Primary School 223.5 106.8% 69.9% 10.5%
St George's Catholic Primary School 233.5 105.6% 76.8% 4.4%
Larkfield Primary School 256 104.7% 71.7% 8.9%
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School 319 104.4% 79% 13.3%
St John's Church of England Primary School 158 104% 73.4% -6%
St Jerome's Catholic Primary School 195 103.4% 70.1% -8.3%
Netherton Moss Primary School 210 103.2% 70.5% 17.6%
Summerhill Primary School 215 102.7% 71% 1%
St Gregory's Catholic Primary School 230.5 102.6% 66.7% 11.1%
Springwell Park Community Primary School 418 102.2% 70.9% 15.1%
Farnborough Road Infant School 402 102% 65.9% 6.4%
English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School 459 101.9% 72.8% 5.9%
St Benedict's Catholic Primary School 229.5 101.6% 68.8% 5.9%
Holy Rosary Catholic Primary School 445 101.5% 72.1% 3.4%
Great Crosby Catholic Primary School 715.5 101.4% 72.9% 10.3%
St John's Church of England Primary School 191 101.2% 68.4% 15.8%
St Nicholas Church of England Primary School 212 101% 71.1% 13.9%
Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School 198.5 100.7% 66.3% 9.8%
St Oswald's Church of England Primary School 212.5 100.5% 67.4% 10.8%
St Luke's Halsall Church of England Primary School 231 100.3% 66.8% 12.2%
St Robert Bellarmine Catholic Primary School 234.5 100.3% 65.5% 17.8%
Maricourt Catholic High School 1097 100.2% 72.8% 11.4%
Holy Family Catholic Primary School 188 100.2% 69.3% 10.6%
Woodlands Primary School 332.5 100% 68.8% 20.3%
Melling Primary School 212 99.8% 65.5% 13.2%
Christ Church Church of England Controlled Primary School 416 99.8% 68.5% 23.5%
Lydiate Primary School 223 99.7% 63.6% 3.5%
Ursuline Catholic Primary School 408 99.4% 67.9% 4.3%
Green Park Primary School 241.5 99.3% 68.6% 3.2%
Kings Meadow Primary School and Early Years Education Centre 173 99.2% 71.1% 25%
St William of York Catholic Primary School 223 99% 69.5% 15.1%
Newfield School 129 99% 73.7% 16.7%
Hudson Primary School 274.5 99% 62.4% 12.5%
St Philip's Church of England Controlled Primary School 197 98.7% 64.7% 52.4%
St Elizabeth's Catholic Primary School 399 98.5% 67.9% 21.7%
St John Bosco Catholic Primary School 206 98.1% 65.9% 19%
Norwood Primary School 621 98.1% 73.2% 7.4%
Farnborough Road Junior School 468 98.1% 66.5% 7.5%
Northway Primary School 344.5 98% 65.6% 8.6%
Aintree Davenhill Primary School 442 98% 68.3% 15.4%
All Saints Catholic Primary School 301.5 97.8% 71.6% 47.4%
Birkdale Primary School 422 97.8% 68.7% 12.2%
Marshside Primary School 204 97.6% 71.7% 10.3%
Holy Family Catholic High School 1018 97.6% 67.8% -0.1%
St Luke's Church of England Primary School 365 97.4% 66.2% 15.2%
Hatton Hill Primary School 308.5 97.3% 67.5% 20.1%
Christ The King Catholic High School and Sixth Form Centre 825 97.3% 69.3% -2.8%
Rimrose Hope CofE Primary School 312 97% 66.7% 24.4%
St Monica's Catholic Primary School 439 96.9% 67.8% 9.1%
Bishop David Sheppard Church of England Primary School 182 96.1% 69.3% 6.7%
Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Primary School 147 96% 68.9% 9.8%
Jigsaw Primary Pupil Referral Unit 18 95.9% 65.1% 19.7%
St Philip's Church of England Primary School 207 95.1% 64.5% 14.9%
Crossens Nursery School 49 94.3% 68.9% 15%
Redgate Community Primary School 248 94.1% 72.9% 12.1%
Freshfield Primary School 268 94.1% 68.7% 12.8%
Presfield High School and Specialist College 132 93% 71.2% 27.6%
Crosby High School 173 91.1% 70.1% 30.1%
Cambridge Nursery School 44.5 90% 69.9% 50.5%
Merefield School

Only has 6 months of data

88.8% 68% 36.7%

EHC plan and SEN support data are shown as percentages of total pupils.
St John Bosco Catholic Primary School 206 29.06 2.4% 7.3%
Norwood Primary School 621 27.96 3.1% 16.3%
St Benedict's Catholic Primary School 229.5 27.65 3.5% 26.1%
St Luke's Halsall Church of England Primary School 231 27.47 3.5% 12.6%
Summerhill Primary School 215 26.88 3.7% 7.9%
St Robert Bellarmine Catholic Primary School 234.5 26.06 2.1% 12.8%
Birkdale Primary School 422 25.89 2.6% 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

Freshfield Primary School
6 high, 2 medium and 0 low for Freshfield Primary School
Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School
6 high, 1 medium and 1 low for Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School
Marshside Primary School
5 high, 3 medium and 0 low for Marshside Primary School
Hatton Hill Primary School
5 high, 1 medium and 2 low for Hatton Hill Primary School
St Philip's Church of England Controlled Primary School
4 high, 4 medium and 0 low for St Philip's Church of England Controlled Primary School

Secondary schools

Status

Holy Family Catholic High School
2 high, 5 medium and 1 low for Holy Family Catholic High School
Maricourt Catholic High School
1 high, 5 medium and 2 low for Maricourt Catholic High School
Christ The King Catholic High School and Sixth Form Centre
0 high, 5 medium and 3 low for Christ The King Catholic High School and Sixth Form Centre

Special

Status

Newfield School
3 high, 4 medium and 1 low for Newfield School
Crosby High School
1 high, 4 medium and 3 low for Crosby High School
Presfield High School and Specialist College
1 high, 4 medium and 3 low for Presfield High School and Specialist College

Pupil Referral Unit

Status

Jigsaw Primary Pupil Referral Unit
2 high, 6 medium and 0 low for Jigsaw Primary Pupil Referral Unit

Nursery

Status

Cambridge Nursery School
1 high, 4 medium and 3 low for Cambridge Nursery School
Crossens Nursery School
1 high, 3 medium and 4 low for Crossens Nursery School
Greenacre Community Nursery School
0 high, 6 medium and 2 low for Greenacre Community Nursery School

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