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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

    £89.2 million

  • Total high needs outturn 2024/2025

    £122 million

    137.2% of high needs DSG allocation

  • DSG deficit as at March 2025

    £55.9 million

    In March 2024 this was a deficit of £37.1 million

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Maintained schools

Data view

All values are shown as percentage of income.
St Werburghs Park Nursery School 73 120.2% 57.5% -94.8%
Elmfield School for Deaf Children 50 115.1% 85.4% -38.4%
Kingsweston School 179 114% 86.5% -8.8%
Shirehampton Primary School 493 112.5% 78.6% -10.9%
Bristol Hospital Education Service 310 112.4% 100.5% -18.6%
Claremont School 70 111.1% 79.7% 2.9%
Rosemary Nursery School and Children's Centre 60.5 108.7% 56.1% -86.6%

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EHC plan and SEN support data are shown as percentages of total pupils.
Ilminster Avenue Nursery School 194 53.89 3.1% 18.6%
Hartcliffe Nursery School and Children's Centre 230 43.31 0% 9.1%
Knowle West Early Years Centre 90 38.3 0% 57.8%
St Bernadette Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School 262 33.59 0.8% 20.2%
Little Hayes Nursery School 109 32.06 0% 18.3%
Holy Cross RC Primary School 177 31.61 6.2% 19.8%
Redcliffe Childrens Centre and Maintained Nursery School 134 29.78 0% 8.2%

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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

Holy Cross RC Primary School
4 high, 4 medium and 0 low for Holy Cross RC Primary School
Willow Park CofE Primary School
4 high, 3 medium and 1 low for Willow Park CofE Primary School
Glenfrome Primary School
3 high, 4 medium and 1 low for Glenfrome Primary School
Hannah More Primary School
3 high, 4 medium and 1 low for Hannah More Primary School
Ss Peter and Paul RC Primary School
3 high, 4 medium and 1 low for Ss Peter and Paul RC Primary School

Secondary schools

Status

St Mary Redcliffe and Temple School
3 high, 5 medium and 0 low for St Mary Redcliffe and Temple School
St Bernadette Catholic Secondary School
2 high, 3 medium and 3 low for St Bernadette Catholic Secondary School

Special

Status

Briarwood School
4 high, 2 medium and 2 low for Briarwood School
New Fosseway School
4 high, 2 medium and 2 low for New Fosseway School
Claremont School
3 high, 4 medium and 1 low for Claremont School
Kingsweston School
3 high, 4 medium and 1 low for Kingsweston School
Elmfield School for Deaf Children
1 high, 5 medium and 2 low for Elmfield School for Deaf Children

Pupil Referral Unit

Status

Bristol Hospital Education Service
3 high, 0 medium and 5 low for Bristol Hospital Education Service

Nursery

Status

Redcliffe Childrens Centre and Maintained Nursery School
2 high, 4 medium and 2 low for Redcliffe Childrens Centre and Maintained Nursery School
Rosemary Nursery School and Children's Centre
2 high, 4 medium and 2 low for Rosemary Nursery School and Children's Centre
Hartcliffe Nursery School and Children's Centre
2 high, 2 medium and 4 low for Hartcliffe Nursery School and Children's Centre
St Pauls Nursery School & Children's Centre
2 high, 2 medium and 4 low for St Pauls Nursery School & Children's Centre
St Werburghs Park Nursery School
2 high, 2 medium and 4 low for St Werburghs Park Nursery School

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