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

    £87 million

  • Total high needs outturn 2024/2025

    £102 million

    116.7% of high needs DSG allocation

  • DSG surplus as at March 2025

    £2.84 million

    In March 2024 this was a surplus of £15.8 million



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Maintained schools

Data view

All values are shown as percentage of income.

Bodiam Church of England Primary School 85 115% 80.6% 7.1%
St Thomas A Becket Catholic Primary School

Only has 1 month of data

113.5% 53.9% 59.4%
Grovelands Community Primary School

Only has 5 months of data

110.3% 65.5% 25.1%
Bourne Primary School 403.5 109.2% 77.7% -1.8%
Punnetts Town Community Primary and Nursery School 111 108.7% 80.8% 2.4%
Rocks Park Primary School 207 108.2% 71% 6.6%
Manor Primary School 399 107.2% 76.4% 7.9%

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

Harlands Community Primary & Nursery School 245 28.96 4.1% 7.8%
Wadhurst CofE Primary School and Nursery 245.5 26.43 2.4% 9%
Denton Community Primary School and Nursery 231 26.37 5.6% 17.7%
Seaford Primary School 393 25.54 0.5% 17.3%
St Marys Catholic Primary School 214 25.48 4.2% 12.6%
Cradle Hill Community Primary School 649.5 24.55 1.7% 10.9%
Crowhurst CofE Primary School 96 23.88 3.1% 18.8%

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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

5 high, 3 medium and 0 low for Battle and Langton Church of England Primary School
5 high, 2 medium and 1 low for Buxted CofE Primary School
5 high, 2 medium and 1 low for Pashley Down Infant School
4 high, 3 medium and 1 low for All Saints Church of England Primary School, Bexhill
4 high, 3 medium and 1 low for East Hoathly CofE Primary School

Secondary schools

Status

3 high, 4 medium and 1 low for Claverham Community College
3 high, 3 medium and 2 low for Willingdon Community School
1 high, 6 medium and 1 low for Heathfield Community College
1 high, 3 medium and 4 low for Priory School
0 high, 8 medium and 0 low for Chailey School

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