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

    £19.5 million

  • Total high needs outturn 2024/2025

    £23.1 million

    118.2% of high needs DSG allocation

  • DSG deficit as at March 2025

    £4.93 million

    In March 2024 this was a deficit of £1.59 million



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Maintained schools

Data view

All values are shown as percentage of income.

Golden Flatts Primary School

Only has 1 month of data

151% 47% 0%
Fens Primary School 428.5 104.9% 74.3% 14%
Throston Primary School 438.5 103.2% 72.4% -1%
Rift House Primary School 230 102% 72.2% 1.5%
The Horizon School, Hartlepool 109 100% 60.9% 0%
Kingsley Primary School 412.5 98.9% 81.7% 1.6%
High Tunstall College of Science 1401 98.6% 73% 10.9%
Lynnfield Primary School

Only has 1 month of data

81.8% 47.8% 0%

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

Throston Primary School 438.5 23.91 2.1% 19.4%
Fens Primary School 428.5 23.3 0% 7.7%
Rift House Primary School 230 19.17 0.9% 24.3%
High Tunstall College of Science 1401 14.49 7.1% 20.7%
Kingsley Primary School 412.5 13.75 6.3% 28.1%
The Horizon School, Hartlepool 109 8.38 9.2% 33%
Lynnfield Primary School

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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, 3 medium and 2 low for Throston Primary School
2 high, 6 medium and 0 low for Rift House Primary School
2 high, 4 medium and 2 low for Kingsley Primary School
1 high, 5 medium and 2 low for Fens Primary School

Secondary schools

Status

1 high, 6 medium and 1 low for High Tunstall College of Science

Pupil Referral Unit

Status

2 high, 3 medium and 3 low for The Horizon School, Hartlepool

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