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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

    £93.8 million

  • Total high needs outturn 2024/2025

    £105 million

    111.7% of high needs DSG allocation

  • DSG deficit as at March 2025

    £20.2 million

    In March 2024 this was a deficit of £8.97 million

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Maintained schools

Data view

All values are shown as percentage of income.
Bournmoor Primary School 66 113.3% 69.6% 6.2%
Bowes Hutchinson's CofE (Aided) School 39 108.2% 73.6% 16.7%
Stanley Burnside Primary School 163.5 107.8% 80.7% 10%
Escomb Primary School 160 107.7% 73.2% -0.5%
Ferryhill Station Primary School 59 107.6% 67.9% -2.6%
Woodland Primary School 25 107.4% 70.9% 20.9%
Hutton Henry CofE (Controlled) Primary School

Only has 8 months of data

107.3% 67.8% 39.9%

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EHC plan and SEN support data are shown as percentages of total pupils.
Rosemary Lane Nursery School 77.5 38.75 1.3% 15.5%
Wingate Community Nursery School 77 38.5 0% 11.7%
Oxhill Nursery School 73 36.5 1.4% 38.4%
Seaham Harbour Nursery School 71.5 35.75 1.4% 5.6%
Horden Nursery School 64 32 0% 15.6%
Etherley Lane Nursery School 30 30 0% 6.7%
Tudhoe Moor Nursery School 76.5 29.42 5.2% 22.2%

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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

Wheatley Hill Community Primary School
4 high, 4 medium and 0 low for Wheatley Hill Community Primary School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Murton
4 high, 3 medium and 1 low for St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Murton
St Margaret's Church of England Primary School
4 high, 3 medium and 1 low for St Margaret's Church of England Primary School
Wearhead Primary School
4 high, 2 medium and 2 low for Wearhead Primary School
Bowes Hutchinson's CofE (Aided) School
3 high, 5 medium and 0 low for Bowes Hutchinson's CofE (Aided) School

Secondary schools

Status

Durham Johnston Comprehensive School
1 high, 4 medium and 3 low for Durham Johnston Comprehensive School
Belmont Community School
0 high, 7 medium and 1 low for Belmont Community School

Special

Status

The Oaks Secondary School
2 high, 4 medium and 2 low for The Oaks Secondary School
Villa Real School
2 high, 2 medium and 4 low for Villa Real School
Elemore Hall School
1 high, 7 medium and 0 low for Elemore Hall School
Croft Community School
1 high, 5 medium and 2 low for Croft Community School
Walworth School
1 high, 5 medium and 2 low for Walworth School

Pupil Referral Unit

Status

The Woodlands
1 high, 3 medium and 4 low for The Woodlands

Nursery

Status

Tudhoe Moor Nursery School
2 high, 6 medium and 0 low for Tudhoe Moor Nursery School
Oxhill Nursery School
2 high, 4 medium and 2 low for Oxhill Nursery School
Wingate Community Nursery School
1 high, 5 medium and 2 low for Wingate Community Nursery School
Horden Nursery School
1 high, 2 medium and 5 low for Horden Nursery School
Aclet Close Nursery School
0 high, 5 medium and 3 low for Aclet Close Nursery School

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