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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

    £60.7 million

  • Total high needs outturn 2024/2025

    £110 million

    181.7% of high needs DSG allocation

  • DSG deficit as at March 2025

    £113 million

    In March 2024 this was a deficit of £63.5 million

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Maintained schools

Data view

All values are shown as percentage of income.
Somerford Primary School 169 113.3% 74.7% -16.9%
St Edward's Roman Catholic/Church of England School, Poole 1095 105.9% 78.4% 7.9%
Burton Church of England Primary School 258 104.7% 77.5% 2.4%
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Christchurch 199 104.1% 72.9% 2.1%
Highcliffe St Mark Primary School 638 103.6% 77.7% 2.1%
Linwood School 437 103.4% 80% -14.8%
St. Walburga's Catholic Primary School 420 101% 69.2% 6.3%

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EHC plan and SEN support data are shown as percentages of total pupils.
Highcliffe St Mark Primary School 638 24.61 3.4% 6.7%
St. Walburga's Catholic Primary School 420 22.11 2.4% 10%
Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School 459 20.84 5.2% 14.2%
St Katharine's Church of England Primary School 435 20.67 4.6% 12.2%
Mudeford Junior School 255 20.08 3.9% 11.8%
Mudeford Community Infants' School 176 20 5.1% 10.8%
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Christchurch 199 19.96 4.5% 20.6%

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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

Somerford Primary School
3 high, 3 medium and 2 low for Somerford Primary School
St Katharine's Church of England Primary School
2 high, 5 medium and 1 low for St Katharine's Church of England Primary School
Mudeford Community Infants' School
2 high, 4 medium and 2 low for Mudeford Community Infants' School
The Priory Church of England Primary School
2 high, 4 medium and 2 low for The Priory Church of England Primary School
Mudeford Junior School
2 high, 3 medium and 3 low for Mudeford Junior School

Secondary schools

Status

St Edward's Roman Catholic/Church of England School, Poole
1 high, 5 medium and 2 low for St Edward's Roman Catholic/Church of England School, Poole

Special

Status

Linwood School
4 high, 3 medium and 1 low for Linwood School
Winchelsea School
1 high, 6 medium and 1 low for Winchelsea School

Pupil Referral Unit

Status

Christchurch Learning Centre
0 high, 3 medium and 5 low for Christchurch Learning Centre

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