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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

    £128 million

  • Total high needs outturn 2024/2025

    £143 million

    112.4% of high needs DSG allocation

  • DSG deficit as at March 2025

    £24.5 million

    In March 2024 this was a deficit of £6.53 million

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Maintained schools

Data view

All values are shown as percentage of income.
Marsworth Church of England Infant School 18 122.5% 91% -8.4%
Overstone Combined School 180 117.9% 84.6% -21.8%
Whaddon CofE School 45 115.4% 87.8% 9.7%
Chalfont St Giles Junior School 233 112.6% 76.3% -17.6%
Coleshill Church of England Infant School 44 112.5% 83.8% -14.3%
Stokenchurch Primary School 364 110.4% 79.5% -18.2%
Cadmore End CofE School 80 110.1% 84.1% -0.9%

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EHC plan and SEN support data are shown as percentages of total pupils.
Thomas Hickman School 475.5 24.91 4.4% 19.3%
Newton Longville Church of England Primary School 197 24.63 2.5% 11.7%
Holy Trinity Church of England (Aided) School 351 24.36 4% 12.5%
Spinfield School 216 24 3.7% 4.6%
Newtown School 211 23.98 0.9% 20.9%
St Michael's Church of England Combined School 203 23.6 1.5% 18.7%
Chartridge Combined School 212 23.58 3.3% 15.1%

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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

Little Marlow CofE School
6 high, 1 medium and 1 low for Little Marlow CofE School
High Ash Church of England Primary School
5 high, 2 medium and 1 low for High Ash Church of England Primary School
Bierton Church of England Combined School
4 high, 4 medium and 0 low for Bierton Church of England Combined School
Holmer Green First School and Pre-School
4 high, 4 medium and 0 low for Holmer Green First School and Pre-School
St George's Church of England Infant School
4 high, 4 medium and 0 low for St George's Church of England Infant School

Secondary schools

Status

Cressex Community School
2 high, 5 medium and 1 low for Cressex Community School
Buckingham School
2 high, 3 medium and 3 low for Buckingham School
The Grange School
1 high, 7 medium and 0 low for The Grange School
The Cottesloe School
1 high, 6 medium and 1 low for The Cottesloe School

Special

Status

Booker Park Community School
7 high, 1 medium and 0 low for Booker Park Community School
Furze Down School
5 high, 2 medium and 1 low for Furze Down School
Stocklake Park Community School
5 high, 1 medium and 2 low for Stocklake Park Community School
Pebble Brook School
4 high, 3 medium and 1 low for Pebble Brook School
Chiltern Wood School
3 high, 4 medium and 1 low for Chiltern Wood School

Pupil Referral Unit

Status

Kite Ridge School
5 high, 1 medium and 2 low for Kite Ridge School
The Buckinghamshire Primary Pupil Referral Unit
1 high, 1 medium and 6 low for The Buckinghamshire Primary Pupil Referral Unit

Nursery

Status

Henry Allen Nursery School
1 high, 3 medium and 4 low for Henry Allen Nursery School
Bowerdean Nursery School
1 high, 2 medium and 5 low for Bowerdean Nursery School

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