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

    £39 million

  • Total high needs outturn 2024/2025

    £53.7 million

    137.8% of high needs DSG allocation

  • DSG deficit as at March 2025

    £22.1 million

    In March 2024 this was a deficit of £7.93 million



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Maintained schools

Data view

All values are shown as percentage of income.

Oakdale School

Only has 2 months of data

113.7% 81% 60.7%
St James Catholic Primary School

Only has 5 months of data

110.4% 71.3% -2.3%
Mossley Hollins High School

Only has 2 months of data

109.7% 61.3% -16.1%
Stalyhill Infant School 141 107.3% 72.3% 1.6%
Mottram CofE Primary School 121 104.4% 74.7% 0.6%
Hurst Knoll St James' Church of England Primary School 188 104.3% 74% 1.6%
St Anne's Primary School

Only has 5 months of data

103.4% 76% 20.5%

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

Gee Cross Holy Trinity CofE (VC) Primary School 225.5 26.1 1.8% 17.7%
St Mary's CofE Primary School 227.5 25.28 1.8% 14.5%
Broadbent Fold Primary School and Nursery 216 24 3.2% 9.7%
Stalyhill Junior School 227 23.4 2.2% 9.3%
St Raphael's Catholic Primary School 212 23.04 1.4% 7.1%
Milton St John's CofE Primary School 207 23 4.3% 10.1%
Gorse Hall Primary and Nursery School 397.5 22.19 4.5% 14.6%

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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

3 high, 4 medium and 1 low for St Mary's CofE Primary School
3 high, 1 medium and 4 low for Mottram CofE Primary School
2 high, 5 medium and 1 low for Stalyhill Infant School
2 high, 4 medium and 2 low for Audenshaw Primary School
2 high, 4 medium and 2 low for St Mary's RC Primary School

Secondary schools

Status

2 high, 5 medium and 1 low for St Thomas More RC College
1 high, 3 medium and 4 low for St Damian's RC Science College
0 high, 2 medium and 6 low for Alder Community High School

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