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

    £47.9 million

  • Total high needs outturn 2024/2025

    £68.9 million

    143.9% of high needs DSG allocation

  • DSG deficit as at March 2025

    £43.1 million

    In March 2024 this was a deficit of £23.8 million



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Maintained schools

Data view

All values are shown as percentage of income.

North Cheshire Jewish Primary School 173 117.7% 77.9% -57.3%
St Winifred's Roman Catholic Primary School, Stockport

Only has 1 month of data

114.3% 79.9% -9.9%
Lark Hill Nursery School

Only has 5 months of data

110.9% 80.6% -58.7%
Moat House 20 109.2% 73.9% -9.2%
Cheadle Catholic Infant School 241.5 108.3% 74.4% -9.8%
Hollywood Park Nursery School 52 107.4% 77% 1.3%
Highfields College 219 107.1% 88.8% -7.1%
Alexandra Park Primary School

Only has 9 months of data

106% 66.3% 4%
St Peter's Catholic Primary School 208 105.5% 75.3% -14.3%
Prospect Vale Primary School 220 105.4% 71.9% 0.3%
High Lane Primary School

Only has 5 months of data

105.3% 68.6% 12.1%
Woodley Primary School 378 105% 69.5% -5.5%
Rose Hill Primary School 532 104.8% 67.6% 6.6%
Pownall Green Primary School 415 104.7% 73.5% 1.4%
St Simon's Catholic Primary School 181.5 104.6% 69.6% 4.2%
Nevill Road Infant School 221 104.5% 71.1% -0.5%
St Paul's Church of England Primary School Brinnington 344 104.4% 80.7% 0.5%
Lane End Primary School 205 103.7% 66.2% -2.7%
Moss Hey Primary School 186 103.5% 68% 4%
St Thomas' Church of England Primary School Heaton Chapel 635.5 103.4% 69.4% 1.9%
St Thomas' Church of England Primary School Stockport 142.5 103.4% 65.7% 4.9%
Castle Hill High School 350 103.2% 81% 6.5%
Fairway Primary School 232 103% 65.1% -4.1%
Moorfield Primary School 367 103% 77.8% -9.3%
Warren Wood Primary School 403.5 102.9% 73.2% 5.2%
St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School 202 102.9% 72.8% 3.8%
Banks Lane Junior School 358 102.8% 69.5% 7.4%
All Saints Church of England Primary School Stockport 169.5 102.7% 69.7% 5.2%
Queensgate Primary School 250 102.6% 73.7% 3%
Bramhall High School 1295 102.6% 76.9% 4.5%
Stockport School 1342 102.5% 72.5% 5.6%
Our Lady's Catholic Primary School 157 102.4% 69.7% 1.2%
Harrytown Catholic High School 793 102.4% 74.5% 6.6%
All Saints Church of England Primary School Marple 207 102.3% 69.6% 5.9%
Whitehill Primary School 193.5 102.3% 72.2% 2.2%
Lum Head Primary School 208 102.1% 72.9% -1.3%
St George's Church of England Primary School 300 101.8% 70.3% 5.2%
Westmorland Primary School 431 101.7% 73.8% 6.9%
Cheadle Catholic Junior School 355 101.7% 72.6% 2%
Abingdon Primary School 231 101.6% 70.3% 1.6%
Ladybridge Primary School 144.5 101.6% 67.2% 5.4%
Reddish Vale Nursery School 82.5 101.6% 71.8% 3.4%
St Mary's Church of England Primary School 180 101.5% 69.2% 6.6%
Adswood Primary School

Only has 11 months of data

298 101.5% 69.6% 8.8%
Outwood Primary School 194.5 101.4% 68.2% 7.6%
Hursthead Infant School 244 101.4% 72.2% 7.8%
Greave Primary School 341 101.4% 70.4% 0.6%
Thorn Grove Primary School 208 101.3% 66.8% 3.8%
Nevill Road Junior School 304 101.3% 71.5% 5.5%
Cale Green Primary School 317.5 101.1% 72.4% 7.1%
Great Moor Junior School 311 100.8% 72% 6.1%
Oak Tree Primary School 627.5 100.5% 68.3% 4.6%
Cheadle Village Primary School 226.5 100.4% 71.7% 6.4%
St James' Catholic High School 824 100.4% 69% 8.1%
Arden Primary School 466.5 100.4% 69.8% 6.5%
Torkington Primary School 226 100.4% 69.3% 3.1%
Vale View Primary School 401 100.2% 73.6% 2%
Bradshaw Hall Primary School 466.5 100.2% 72.4% 5%
Vernon Park Primary School 302 99.9% 73.2% 2.8%
Ladybrook Primary School 230.5 99.8% 65.6% 4%
Tithe Barn Primary School 200 99.8% 61.9% -2.4%
Lark Hill Primary School 166.5 99.8% 72.1% 5%
Great Moor Infant School 253.5 99.4% 64.6% 3.7%
Brookside Primary School 130 99.2% 72.2% 1.4%
Etchells Primary School 387 98.6% 71.9% 2.6%
St Ambrose Catholic Primary School 174 98.5% 75.3% -1%
Cheadle Heath Primary School 343.5 98.5% 69.2% 6.4%
St Christopher's Catholic Primary School

Only has 5 months of data

98.5% 63.1% 27.6%
Broadstone Hall Primary School 498.5 98.4% 69% 4.3%
St Philip's Catholic Primary School

Only has 6 months of data

98.4% 67.3% 17.2%
Banks Lane Infant School 267 98.2% 69.3% 8.2%
Bridge Hall Primary School 163 98.1% 68.6% 6.3%
Didsbury Road Primary School 446.5 98% 69.7% 11%
Norris Bank Primary School

Only has 5 months of data

97.4% 67% 17.8%
Mersey Vale Primary School 153 97.1% 72% -0.7%
St John's Church of England Primary School 203 96.6% 62.4% 0.4%
Valley School 55.5 96.3% 76.1% 2.5%
Windlehurst School 65 96.2% 74.9% 6%
The Pendlebury Centre 41 95.5% 67.7% 4.5%
Heaton School 94 95.4% 77.1% 0%
Ludworth Primary School 373 95.1% 66.8% 4%
Freshfield Nursery School 70.5 93% 66.1% 3.6%

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

Freshfield Nursery School 70.5 50.36 1.4% 14.2%
Reddish Vale Nursery School 82.5 41.25 2.4% 12.1%
St George's Church of England Primary School 300 26.6 3% 14.3%
Pownall Green Primary School 415 25.89 2.2% 8%
All Saints Church of England Primary School Marple 207 25.4 1.9% 11.6%
Ladybrook Primary School 230.5 24.84 3% 15.6%
Great Moor Junior School 311 24.68 4.5% 14.5%

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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 North Cheshire Jewish Primary School
4 high, 3 medium and 1 low for Ladybridge Primary School
4 high, 2 medium and 2 low for Brookside Primary School
4 high, 2 medium and 2 low for St John's Church of England Primary School
4 high, 1 medium and 3 low for Mersey Vale Primary School

Secondary schools

Status

2 high, 4 medium and 2 low for St James' Catholic High School
1 high, 5 medium and 2 low for Bramhall High School
1 high, 4 medium and 3 low for Stockport School
1 high, 3 medium and 4 low for Harrytown Catholic High School

Special

Status

1 high, 5 medium and 2 low for Castle Hill High School
0 high, 7 medium and 1 low for Valley School
0 high, 4 medium and 4 low for Heaton School
0 high, 4 medium and 4 low for Windlehurst School

Pupil Referral Unit

Status

1 high, 4 medium and 3 low for Highfields College
1 high, 4 medium and 3 low for Moat House
1 high, 2 medium and 5 low for The Pendlebury Centre

Nursery

Status

1 high, 3 medium and 4 low for Reddish Vale Nursery School
1 high, 2 medium and 5 low for Hollywood Park Nursery School
0 high, 7 medium and 1 low for Freshfield Nursery School

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