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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

    £133 million

  • Total high needs outturn 2024/2025

    £157 million

    118.4% of high needs DSG allocation

  • DSG deficit as at March 2025

    £30.1 million

    In March 2024 this was a deficit of £7.8 million

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Maintained schools

Data view

All values are shown as percentage of income.
St Augustine's CofE Primary School 188 114.4% 69.9% 5.8%
St Bernard's RC Primary School Manchester 154 110.6% 80.9% 1.4%
Mauldeth Road Primary School 410 106.5% 75.4% 3.3%
Sandilands Primary School 395 105.1% 73.8% 0%
Cavendish Primary School

Only has 5 months of data

105% 72% 7.5%
Northenden Community School

Only has 5 months of data

104.4% 69.3% -22.3%
Alma Park Primary School 481 104.2% 71.4% 2.9%

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EHC plan and SEN support data are shown as percentages of total pupils.
Collyhurst Nursery School 102 56.67 0% 15.7%
Martenscroft Nursery School & Children's Centre 137.5 45.83 1.5% 7.3%
All Saints Primary School 230 26.74 6.1% 13.9%
Alma Park Primary School 481 26.14 4% 11.2%
The Divine Mercy Roman Catholic Primary School 406 25.73 3% 19.7%
Chapel Street Community Primary School 674 25.34 3.6% 11.6%
Chorlton CofE Primary School 227 25.22 6.2% 15.9%

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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

Holy Trinity CofE Primary School
5 high, 3 medium and 0 low for Holy Trinity CofE Primary School
All Saints C of E Primary School
5 high, 2 medium and 1 low for All Saints C of E Primary School
Broad Oak Primary School
5 high, 2 medium and 1 low for Broad Oak Primary School
Higher Openshaw Community School
5 high, 2 medium and 1 low for Higher Openshaw Community School
Benchill Primary School
4 high, 4 medium and 0 low for Benchill Primary School

Secondary schools

Status

St Peter's RC High School
2 high, 4 medium and 2 low for St Peter's RC High School
Loreto High School Chorlton
2 high, 3 medium and 3 low for Loreto High School Chorlton
Our Lady's RC High School
1 high, 6 medium and 1 low for Our Lady's RC High School
The Barlow RC High School
1 high, 5 medium and 2 low for The Barlow RC High School

Special

Status

North Ridge High School
2 high, 6 medium and 0 low for North Ridge High School
Rodney House School
2 high, 4 medium and 2 low for Rodney House School
Lancasterian School
1 high, 4 medium and 3 low for Lancasterian School
Manchester Hospital School
0 high, 7 medium and 1 low for Manchester Hospital School
Ashgate Specialist Support Primary School
0 high, 5 medium and 3 low for Ashgate Specialist Support Primary School

Pupil Referral Unit

Status

Bridgelea Pupil Referral Unit
2 high, 6 medium and 0 low for Bridgelea Pupil Referral Unit
Manchester Secondary PRU
0 high, 4 medium and 4 low for Manchester Secondary PRU

Nursery

Status

Martenscroft Nursery School & Children's Centre
3 high, 5 medium and 0 low for Martenscroft Nursery School & Children's Centre
Collyhurst Nursery School
1 high, 4 medium and 3 low for Collyhurst Nursery School

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