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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%
Button Lane Primary School 384.5 104.1% 74.6% 1.2%
St Peter's Catholic Primary School 256 103.5% 74.6% 2.6%
All Saints C of E Primary School 220.5 103.4% 67.1% 6.4%
CofE School of the Resurrection 188 103.1% 62.6% 6.2%
St Chrysostom's CofE Primary School 408.5 103.1% 75.1% 3.3%
Moston Lane Community Primary School 456 103% 73.3% 6.8%
Chapel Street Community Primary School 674 103% 66% 5.1%
Higher Openshaw Community School 326 102.7% 71.1% 6.7%
St Anne's RC Primary School 182 102.7% 74.4% 4.9%
Ringway Primary School 410.5 102.5% 72.9% 2.2%
Bowker Vale Primary School 439 102.5% 75.2% 0%
Ravensbury Community School 466 102.5% 72.7% 1.8%
Manchester Secondary PRU 214 102.3% 77.1% -2.1%
St Peter's RC High School 1016 102.1% 70.5% 3.8%
Rack House Primary School 454.5 102% 72.4% 3.1%
Holy Name Roman Catholic Primary School Manchester 218 101.9% 72% -0.1%
St Ambrose RC Primary School 162 101.9% 69.8% 3.4%
St Mary's CofE Primary School Moston 235 101.8% 69.9% 2.6%
St Agnes C of E Primary School 408.5 101.5% 71.7% 1.6%
St Wilfrid's RC Primary School 212 101.5% 74.7% 4.4%
Our Lady's RC Primary School Manchester 185 101.5% 70.1% 2%
St Joseph's RC Primary School Manchester 219 101.4% 70.8% 4.7%
Saviour CofE Primary School 119 101.3% 69.8% 6.2%
St Paul's CofE Primary School 329 101.3% 69.7% 5.2%
St Mary's CofE Junior and Infant School 470 101.2% 69.2% 4.9%
Varna Community Primary School 467 101.2% 73.2% 3.9%
Bridgelea Pupil Referral Unit 125 100.8% 77.4% 7.1%
St Brigid's RC Primary School 221 100.8% 65.1% 0%
St Luke's CofE Primary School 405 100.8% 72.1% 5.2%
St Malachy's RC Primary School 210.5 100.8% 67.9% 5.1%
Claremont Primary School 568 100.8% 73.2% 4.2%
Broad Oak Primary School 263.5 100.7% 67.1% -22.6%
The Divine Mercy Roman Catholic Primary School 406 100.6% 69% 1.1%
Ashbury Meadow Primary School 465 100.6% 71.7% 6.6%
St Clement's CofE Primary School 240 100.6% 70.4% 8.8%
St Andrew's CofE Primary School 297.5 100.5% 72.4% 6.1%
All Saints Primary School 230 100.3% 70.5% 4.3%
St Willibrord's RC Primary School 230 100.2% 75.6% 5.7%
St Philip's Church of England Primary School 173 100.2% 73.5% 5.8%
St John's RC Primary School 398 100% 70.9% 1.5%
St Catherine's RC Primary School 425.5 99.9% 74% 3.6%
The Birches School 168 99.9% 78% 6.2%
The Barlow RC High School 933 99.9% 73.2% 4.5%
Loreto High School Chorlton 743 99.7% 67% 2.9%
St Richard's RC Primary School 452 99.7% 70.2% 5.5%
Lancasterian School 196 99.6% 76.6% 4.4%
Manley Park Primary School 442 99.6% 65.4% 6.1%
St Wilfrid's CofE Junior and Infant School 219 99.6% 72.4% 6.1%
Abbott Community Primary School 228 99.4% 70% 6.3%
New Moston Primary School 487 99.4% 70.3% 6.7%
Irk Valley Community School 437 99.4% 65% 2.2%
St John's CofE Primary School 452 99.2% 73.1% 4.8%
Oswald Road Primary School 656 99.1% 61.9% 5%
Crumpsall Lane Primary School 418 99.1% 68.3% 6%
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School 251 98.9% 66.8% 6.6%
Armitage CofE Primary School 479.5 98.9% 73.2% 5.3%
Charlestown Community Primary School 430 98.8% 69.9% 5%
Holy Trinity CofE Primary School 455 98.8% 65% 5.7%
Baguley Hall Primary School 472 98.6% 68.4% 7.1%
Rodney House School 75 98.6% 81.3% 8.2%
St Margaret's CofE Primary School 572.5 98.6% 68.2% 6.1%
Birchfields Primary School 588.5 98.5% 75.2% 4.2%
Crowcroft Park Primary School 241.5 98.4% 68.9% 7.4%
Crab Lane Primary School 410 98.2% 66.3% 6.9%
North Ridge High School 207 98% 72.3% 6.3%
Martenscroft Nursery School & Children's Centre 137.5 97.9% 65.7% 3.6%
Sacred Heart RC Primary School 330 97.9% 70.7% 6%
Ashgate Specialist Support Primary School 157 97.8% 78.6% 5.9%
Acacias Community Primary School 438 97.8% 72.8% 8.2%
Christ The King RC Primary School Manchester 387 97.7% 73.3% 9.5%
Heald Place Primary School 572 97.4% 65.3% 8.3%
Manchester Hospital School 152 97.3% 75.8% 7%
Our Lady's RC High School 1048 97.3% 64.8% 5.9%
St James' CofE Primary School, Birch-in-Rusholme 222 97.1% 64.2% 6.7%
Plymouth Grove Primary School 347 97.1% 66.4% 6.4%
St Clare's RC Primary School 434 97% 69.7% 7.1%
St Mary's RC Primary School Manchester 396 96.9% 69.6% 6.1%
Chorlton CofE Primary School 227 96.8% 64% 4.2%
St John Bosco RC Primary School

Only has 8 months of data

96.8% 64.1% 13.4%
Benchill Primary School 479 96.8% 65.2% 6.8%
Cheetwood Primary School 197 96.7% 65.6% 7.5%
Pike Fold Primary School 428 96.3% 64.3% 8.5%
St Anne's RC Primary School Crumpsall Manchester 407 95.9% 70.2% 9.2%
Collyhurst Nursery School 102 95.8% 60% 5.7%
St Cuthbert's RC Primary School 209 94.4% 66.7% 10.5%
Moston Fields Primary School 387 89.8% 62.5% 0.4%

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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