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

    £57.3 million

  • Total high needs outturn 2024/2025

    £69.5 million

    121.2% of high needs DSG allocation

  • DSG deficit as at March 2025

    £18.2 million

    In March 2024 this was a deficit of £8.33 million



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Maintained schools

Data view

All values are shown as percentage of income.

The New Broadwalk PRU 44 112% 75.3% -4.1%
St Charles' RC Primary School 223 107.4% 72.2% 0.7%
Westwood Park Community Primary School 285 106.6% 63.4% 7.4%
The Clifton Centre 99 106.1% 62.5% 6.6%
St Mary's RC Primary School 239 105% 75.8% 8.9%
Clifton Primary School 271 104.7% 76.8% 5.6%
Willow Tree Primary School 469 104.4% 72.1% 6.4%

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EHC plan and SEN support data are shown as percentages of total pupils.

St Andrew's CofE Primary School 466 28.41 1.7% 10.1%
St Edmund's RC Primary School 339 25.3 3.5% 18.3%
St Mary's RC Primary School 239 24.64 2.1% 20.1%
Ellenbrook Community Primary School 439 24.39 1.4% 6.6%
St Mark's CofE Primary School 430 23.89 1.9% 11.2%
St Andrew's CofE Primary School 232 23.77 2.2% 22.8%
St Luke's RC Primary School 421 23.06 1.9% 22.8%

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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

6 high, 2 medium and 0 low for Hilton Lane Primary School
6 high, 2 medium and 0 low for St Philip's CofE Primary School
6 high, 2 medium and 0 low for The Friars Primary School
5 high, 3 medium and 0 low for St Sebastian's RC Primary School
5 high, 2 medium and 1 low for St Gilbert's RC Primary School

Secondary schools

Status

2 high, 2 medium and 4 low for St Ambrose Barlow RC High School
1 high, 5 medium and 2 low for All Hallows RC High School
1 high, 3 medium and 4 low for St Patrick's RC High School

Pupil Referral Unit

Status

4 high, 3 medium and 1 low for The New Broadwalk PRU
3 high, 5 medium and 0 low for The Clifton Centre

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