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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

Benchmarking tools

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%

Show all schools

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%
St Peter's Catholic Primary School 256 24.76 4.7% 13.7%
St Mary's CofE Junior and Infant School 470 24.48 3.6% 14%
St Joseph's RC Primary School Manchester 219 24.31 6.4% 14.2%
New Moston Primary School 487 24.23 4.5% 25.5%
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School 251 23.88 3.2% 11.6%
St Paul's CofE Primary School 329 23.5 3.6% 22.2%
Irk Valley Community School 437 23.37 5.7% 19.9%
Heald Place Primary School 572 22.71 4% 14.9%
St Clare's RC Primary School 434 22.7 5.1% 12.2%
Armitage CofE Primary School 479.5 22.61 6% 19.6%
CofE School of the Resurrection 188 22.38 2.1% 15.4%
St Clement's CofE Primary School 240 22.3 3.8% 18.3%
St Richard's RC Primary School 452 22.23 4.6% 18.8%
Sacred Heart RC Primary School 330 22.13 3.9% 17.9%
Crumpsall Lane Primary School 418 22.12 4.3% 14.6%
Moston Fields Primary School 387 21.99 4.4% 35.1%
Button Lane Primary School 384.5 21.96 5.7% 9.9%
St Wilfrid's RC Primary School 212 21.86 2.8% 9%
Oswald Road Primary School 656 21.82 2.6% 13.4%
St Catherine's RC Primary School 425.5 21.58 3.5% 10.6%
Rack House Primary School 454.5 21.44 4.8% 15.2%
Our Lady's RC Primary School Manchester 185 21.34 9.7% 23.2%
Holy Trinity CofE Primary School 455 21.26 4.6% 19.6%
Charlestown Community Primary School 430 21.08 6.5% 37.7%
St Luke's CofE Primary School 405 21.04 5.7% 11.1%
St Andrew's CofE Primary School 297.5 21 10.4% 12.4%
St Mary's CofE Primary School Moston 235 20.98 3.4% 12.3%
Holy Name Roman Catholic Primary School Manchester 218 20.76 2.8% 7.3%
St Mary's RC Primary School Manchester 396 20.72 7.1% 18.9%
Ravensbury Community School 466 20.62 3.2% 21.5%
St Wilfrid's CofE Junior and Infant School 219 20.6 5% 26.9%
St John's CofE Primary School 452 20.6 3.1% 15.9%
All Saints C of E Primary School 220.5 20.42 4.5% 20.9%
Baguley Hall Primary School 472 20.42 9.3% 19.5%
Pike Fold Primary School 428 20.38 4.9% 15.9%
Ashbury Meadow Primary School 465 20.37 9.7% 16.3%
Moston Lane Community Primary School 456 20.36 4.4% 18.2%
Broad Oak Primary School 263.5 20.28 8% 16.7%
Manley Park Primary School 442 20.09 2.9% 13.3%
Birchfields Primary School 588.5 19.95 4.8% 14.6%
Abbott Community Primary School 228 19.81 4.4% 14%
Varna Community Primary School 467 19.77 5.6% 26.3%
Ringway Primary School 410.5 19.64 7.8% 17.5%
St Agnes C of E Primary School 408.5 19.45 3.2% 22.3%
Bowker Vale Primary School 439 19.42 7.1% 12.8%
Plymouth Grove Primary School 347 19.37 6.3% 17.3%
Mauldeth Road Primary School 410 19.25 5.9% 7.6%
Higher Openshaw Community School 326 19.18 10.4% 16.6%
Sandilands Primary School 395 19.17 8.1% 18.2%
St John's RC Primary School 398 19.14 4.8% 16.8%
Christ The King RC Primary School Manchester 387 19.14 6.7% 23.5%
St James' CofE Primary School, Birch-in-Rusholme 222 19.14 2.3% 5.9%
Crab Lane Primary School 410 19.07 3.7% 14.9%
St Ambrose RC Primary School 162 19.06 7.4% 14.2%
Claremont Primary School 568 18.91 6.7% 30.3%
Acacias Community Primary School 438 18.55 6.2% 13.2%
St Brigid's RC Primary School 221 18.34 6.3% 13.1%
St Anne's RC Primary School Crumpsall Manchester 407 18.25 6.6% 21.6%
Cheetwood Primary School 197 18.24 2.5% 14.2%
Benchill Primary School 479 18.14 8.1% 14.6%
St Willibrord's RC Primary School 230 17.76 7% 7%
Crowcroft Park Primary School 241.5 17.74 7% 16.1%
St Malachy's RC Primary School 210.5 17.69 5.7% 7.1%
St Cuthbert's RC Primary School 209 17.15 12.4% 32.1%
St Philip's Church of England Primary School 173 16.63 6.4% 8.1%
St Margaret's CofE Primary School 572.5 16.31 2.8% 19.7%
St Anne's RC Primary School 182 15.96 3.8% 24.2%
St Chrysostom's CofE Primary School 408.5 15.79 3.2% 13.5%
St Bernard's RC Primary School Manchester 154 15.71 6.5% 30.5%
The Barlow RC High School 933 15.52 8.8% 7.6%
St Peter's RC High School 1016 15.35 5.8% 13.3%
St Augustine's CofE Primary School 188 15.16 4.3% 23.4%
Saviour CofE Primary School 119 14.88 6.7% 26.9%
Our Lady's RC High School 1048 13.86 4.8% 13.3%
Loreto High School Chorlton 743 13.35 5.1% 17%
North Ridge High School 207 11.37 100% 0%
Manchester Secondary PRU 214 9.73 12.1% 83.6%
Lancasterian School 196 8.54 99% 1%
The Birches School 168 7.5 100% 0%
Ashgate Specialist Support Primary School 157 7.24 100% 0%
Rodney House School 75 7.14 100% 0%
Bridgelea Pupil Referral Unit 125 5.71 88% 4%
Manchester Hospital School 152 76.3% 23.7%
St John Bosco RC Primary School
Cavendish Primary School
Northenden Community 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

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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