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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

    £63.8 million

  • Total high needs outturn 2024/2025

    £80.6 million

    126.3% of high needs DSG allocation

  • DSG deficit as at March 2025

    £30 million

    In March 2024 this was a deficit of £13 million

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Maintained schools

Data view

All values are shown as percentage of income.
Orrets Meadow School

Only has 5 months of data

128.7% 113.1% 0%
St Andrew's CofE Aided Primary School

Only has 6 months of data

121.2% 80.2% 0%
Wirral Hospitals' School

Only has 5 months of data

120.5% 92.5% 0%
Hoylake Holy Trinity CofE Primary School

Only has 7 months of data

119.1% 87% 0%
West Kirby St Bridget's CofE Primary School

Only has 7 months of data

118.6% 82.2% 0%
Kilgarth School 63 117.3% 100.3% -50.5%
Millfields Church of England (Controlled) Primary School 71 116.7% 85.4% -61.1%

Show all schools

EHC plan and SEN support data are shown as percentages of total pupils.
Castleway Nursery School 31 31 0% 0%
Mount Primary School 300 27.42 5% 15.7%
Ladymount Catholic Primary School 228.5 24.57 2.2% 10.1%
Barnston Primary School 299 23.73 1.7% 6%
Greasby Infant School 179 23.55 2.8% 5.6%
Raeburn Primary School 445 23.42 3.8% 6.5%
St John's Catholic Infant School 180.5 22.88 2.8% 4.4%
St John's Catholic Junior School 239 22.34 4.2% 14.6%
Prenton Primary School 393 22.33 3.6% 14.5%
The Priory Parish CofE Primary School 183 22.32 4.9% 36.6%
Heygarth Primary School 421 22.31 5.2% 21.1%
Holy Spirit Catholic and Church of England Primary School 167.5 21.98 4.2% 17.9%
Heswall St Peter's CofE Primary School 262.5 21.88 2.7% 12.2%
St George's Primary School 919.5 21.66 1.3% 6.3%
Liscard Primary School 673 21.57 1.9% 17.8%
Higher Bebington Junior School 361 21.24 7.2% 16.6%
Overchurch Infant School 264 20.95 4.9% 23.5%
St Peter's Catholic Primary School 203 20.93 6.4% 37.9%
Our Lady and St Edward's Catholic Primary School 414.5 20.92 3.6% 22.9%
Park Primary School 396.5 20.58 5.8% 17.7%
Pensby Primary School 220 20.56 2.3% 21.4%
Brackenwood Infant School 155 20.39 11% 7.7%
Bedford Drive Primary School 400.5 20.28 4.5% 15.5%
West Kirby Primary School 287 20.25 3.1% 9.1%
Bidston Village CofE (Controlled) Primary School 384 20.18 9.9% 31.8%
Somerville Primary School 379 19.82 6.3% 18.5%
St Anne's Catholic Primary School 228.5 19.7 4.4% 26.3%
Thornton Hough Primary School 185 19.68 1.6% 7%
Brookhurst Primary School 226.5 19.53 4% 6.2%
Christ The King Catholic Primary School 380 19.49 4.2% 10.3%
New Brighton Primary School 578 19.18 6.1% 11.6%
Mersey Park Primary School 441.5 18.84 2.9% 24.9%
Cathcart Street Primary School 196.5 18.8 3.6% 37.2%
Millfields Church of England (Controlled) Primary School 71 18.35 14.1% 33.8%
Pensby High School 915 18.19 3.4% 16.6%
Ganneys Meadow Nursery School and Family Centre 133.5 18.04 48.7% 28.5%
Greenleas Primary School 293 17.81 5.8% 10.9%
Black Horse Hill Infant School 96 17.78 4.2% 17.7%
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Upton 198 17.68 6.1% 9.1%
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School 267 17.57 1.9% 16.1%
Lingham Primary School 264.5 17.33 6.8% 17.8%
Fender Primary School 275 17.19 14.2% 30.2%
Somerville Nursery School 37 16.89 8.1% 29.7%
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Wallasey 156 16.68 2.6% 21.8%
Woodlands Primary School 302.5 16.6 7.9% 31.4%
Castleway Primary School 177 16.09 5.6% 27.7%
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School 179 15.7 2.8% 30.7%
St Michael and All Angels Catholic Primary School 204.5 15.46 1% 29.8%
Eastway Primary School 243 15.43 16.9% 26.3%
Devonshire Park Primary School 410 15.2 11% 23.2%
Birkenhead Christ Church CofE Primary School 191 14.69 13.1% 25.1%
The Mosslands School 851 14.67 5.1% 20.4%
St Werburgh's Catholic Primary School 190.5 14.65 3.1% 39.4%
Leasowe Primary School 171 14.62 11.1% 34.5%
St Paul's Catholic Primary School 91.5 13.86 6.6% 33.9%
Kingsway Primary School 139.5 13.09 11.5% 43.7%
Riverside Primary School 237 12.54 9.3% 34.2%
Ridgeway High School 861 11.12 8.8% 22.4%
Grove Street Primary School 298 9.8 11.4% 49%
Hayfield School 175 8.6 100% 0%
Elleray Park School 222 7.95 100% 0%
Stanley School 183 7.44 100% 0%
Meadowside School 114 7.31 100% 0%
Clare Mount Specialist Sports College 461 6.94 100% 0%
Gilbrook School 60 6.82 100% 0%
The Observatory School 174 6.74 98.9% 1.1%
Foxfield School 242 6.39 100% 0%
Kilgarth School 63 3.91 100% 0%
Wirral Hospitals' School
Orrets Meadow School
Oxton St Saviour's CofE Aided Primary School
St Andrew's CofE Aided Primary School
West Kirby St Bridget's CofE Primary School
Hoylake Holy Trinity CofE Primary School
Well Lane Primary School

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

Black Horse Hill Infant School
5 high, 2 medium and 1 low for Black Horse Hill Infant School
St John's Catholic Infant School
4 high, 4 medium and 0 low for St John's Catholic Infant School
Mount Primary School
4 high, 2 medium and 2 low for Mount Primary School
Brackenwood Infant School
3 high, 5 medium and 0 low for Brackenwood Infant School
Heswall St Peter's CofE Primary School
3 high, 5 medium and 0 low for Heswall St Peter's CofE Primary School

Secondary schools

Status

Pensby High School
4 high, 3 medium and 1 low for Pensby High School
The Mosslands School
2 high, 4 medium and 2 low for The Mosslands School
Ridgeway High School
1 high, 5 medium and 2 low for Ridgeway High School

Special

Status

Clare Mount Specialist Sports College
2 high, 4 medium and 2 low for Clare Mount Specialist Sports College
The Observatory School
2 high, 4 medium and 2 low for The Observatory School
Stanley School
1 high, 3 medium and 4 low for Stanley School
Foxfield School
1 high, 2 medium and 5 low for Foxfield School
Gilbrook School
1 high, 2 medium and 5 low for Gilbrook School

Nursery

Status

Ganneys Meadow Nursery School and Family Centre
1 high, 4 medium and 3 low for Ganneys Meadow Nursery School and Family Centre
Castleway Nursery School
0 high, 5 medium and 3 low for Castleway Nursery School
Somerville Nursery School
0 high, 4 medium and 4 low for Somerville Nursery School

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