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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

    £61.8 million

  • Total high needs outturn 2024/2025

    £62.7 million

    101.3% of high needs DSG allocation

  • DSG surplus as at March 2025

    £5.06 million

    In March 2024 this was a surplus of £6.91 million



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Maintained schools

Data view

All values are shown as percentage of income.

Glastonbury Thorn School 136 114.5% 79.9% -31.2%
Howe Park School 107 111.6% 76.8% -0.5%
North Crawley CofE School 28 109% 69.6% -20.6%
Heelands School 71 108.2% 74.7% 7.3%
The Willows School and Early Years Centre 174 107.8% 81.8% -4.4%
Germander Park School 99.5 107.6% 79.6% 7.7%
Bow Brickhill CofE VA Primary School 100 107.4% 80.4% 9.6%

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

Knowles Nursery School 49 27.22 0% 46.9%
Pepper Hill School 136 25.56 2.2% 12.5%
Newton Leys Primary School 643 23.99 1.9% 10.7%
St Monica's Catholic Primary School 381 23.69 1.6% 15.5%
Loughton Manor First School 203.5 23.55 3.4% 6.9%
Cold Harbour Church of England School 179 23.55 3.9% 18.4%
Abbeys Primary School 298 22.92 4% 25.2%

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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

8 high, 0 medium and 0 low for Newton Blossomville Church of England School
6 high, 1 medium and 1 low for Sherington Church of England School
5 high, 2 medium and 1 low for North Crawley CofE School
4 high, 4 medium and 0 low for Stoke Goldington Church of England School
4 high, 2 medium and 2 low for Loughton Manor First School

Secondary schools

Status

4 high, 4 medium and 0 low for St Paul's Catholic School
2 high, 4 medium and 2 low for The Radcliffe School

Special

Status

3 high, 4 medium and 1 low for The Redway School
3 high, 3 medium and 2 low for Romans Field School
2 high, 5 medium and 1 low for The Woodlands School
2 high, 4 medium and 2 low for White Spire School
1 high, 7 medium and 0 low for Slated Row School

Nursery

Status

3 high, 2 medium and 3 low for Moorlands Centre Nursery School
0 high, 3 medium and 5 low for Knowles Nursery School

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