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

    £42.6 million

  • Total high needs outturn 2024/2025

    £51.2 million

    120.3% of high needs DSG allocation

  • DSG deficit as at March 2025

    £19.7 million

    In March 2024 this was a deficit of £9.72 million



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Maintained schools

Data view

All values are shown as percentage of income.

St Matthew's CofE Primary School 139.5 109.3% 74.3% -1%
Egerton High School 69 105.9% 82% -7.8%
Woodhouse Primary School 228 105.2% 74.2% 2.1%
Well Green Primary School 225 105% 72.7% -1.6%
Victoria Park Infant School 200 105% 74.7% 6.4%
Holy Family Catholic Primary School 199 104.8% 74.6% 3.4%
Trafford Alternative Education Provision 98 104.6% 68.1% 6.1%

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

Egerton High School 69 69 98.6% 1.4%
St Michael's CofE (Aided) Primary School 240 27.27 2.9% 12.1%
Cloverlea Primary School 218.5 25.41 2.3% 11.4%
Urmston Primary School 497 24.51 4% 13.5%
Springfield Primary School 654 24.4 2.6% 8.9%
Woodhouse Primary School 228 24.39 0.9% 13.2%
Woodheys Primary School 443 24.34 2.5% 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

5 high, 3 medium and 0 low for Altrincham CofE (Aided) Primary School
4 high, 3 medium and 1 low for St Matthew's CofE Primary School
4 high, 3 medium and 1 low for Templemoor Infant and Nursery School
4 high, 2 medium and 2 low for St Mary's CofE Primary School
4 high, 2 medium and 2 low for Victoria Park Infant School

Secondary schools

Status

4 high, 2 medium and 2 low for Stretford Grammar School
3 high, 5 medium and 0 low for Lostock High School
1 high, 4 medium and 3 low for Stretford High School
0 high, 3 medium and 5 low for Blessed Thomas Holford Catholic College

Special

Status

3 high, 4 medium and 1 low for Brentwood School
2 high, 4 medium and 2 low for Egerton High School
2 high, 3 medium and 3 low for Delamere School

Pupil Referral Unit

Status

1 high, 6 medium and 1 low for Trafford Alternative Education Provision

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