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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

    £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%
Hellingly Community Primary School

Only has 5 months of data

106.8% 71% -6.9%
Dallington Church of England Primary School 118 106.4% 73.3% -4.2%
Southover CofE Primary School 288 106.3% 77% 5.9%
Westfield School 180 105.3% 73.9% 11.7%
Wallands Community Primary and Nursery School 310 104.7% 71.1% 6.2%
Hankham Primary School 107 104.6% 70.8% 1.4%
Nutley Church of England Primary School 60 104.6% 67.5% 7%
Peasmarsh Church of England Primary School 65 104.5% 74.6% 12.4%
Maynards Green Community Primary School 205 104.4% 69.6% 4.3%
St Michael's Church of England Primary School 75 104.3% 74.1% 5.1%
St Mary Magdalene Catholic Primary School 208 104.2% 66% 3.6%
Netherfield CofE Primary School 126 103.7% 73.5% 8.2%
Meridian Community Primary School and Nursery 434.5 103.6% 60.4% 10.6%
Plumpton Primary School 549.5 103.6% 68.9% 5.1%
Rotherfield Primary School 209 103.1% 69.4% 4.3%
Motcombe Infants' School 219 103% 70.3% 3.3%
Cradle Hill Community Primary School 649.5 102.9% 72.3% 2.1%
Catsfield Church of England Primary School 105 102.9% 69.2% 5.5%
Pashley Down Infant School 230 102.8% 68.5% -2%
Heathfield Community College 1416 102.5% 73.9% 11.7%
Blackboys Church of England Primary School 139 102.4% 73.3% 3.1%
Brede Primary School 97 102.3% 70.4% -2.5%
Frant Church of England Primary School 373 102.2% 68.4% 9.1%
Etchingham Church of England Primary School 98 102.1% 65.4% 12%
Buxted CofE Primary School 192 102.1% 67.7% 0.8%
Priory School 1154 101.8% 75.6% 3.3%
St Richard's Catholic College

Only has 6 months of data

101.5% 71% 31.9%
Laughton Community Primary School 69 101.5% 69.9% 3.1%
Burwash CofE School 158 101.2% 72.8% 4.3%
Harbour Primary and Nursery School 467.5 101.2% 73.1% 4.9%
Little Horsted Church of England Primary School 84.5 101.2% 61.8% 9.3%
Wivelsfield Primary School and Nursery 229 101.2% 64.9% 3.8%
Wadhurst CofE Primary School and Nursery 245.5 101.2% 63.8% 2.6%
East Hoathly CofE Primary School 464 101.1% 68.1% 3%
Danehill Church of England Primary School 64 101% 70.8% 4%
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Hastings 196 100.8% 66.4% 4.5%
Crowhurst CofE Primary School 96 100.7% 70.2% 3.4%
High Hurstwood Church of England Primary School 101 100.7% 65.5% 0.9%
South Malling CofE Primary and Nursery School 221 100.7% 68.3% -0.7%
Denton Community Primary School and Nursery 231 100.5% 66.4% 9.8%
Willingdon Primary School 421 100.5% 71.1% 9.3%
St Peter and St Paul CofE Primary School 420 100.5% 74.2% 7.7%
Firle Church of England Primary School 53 100.5% 72.1% 11%
Parkside Community Primary School 210.5 100.4% 70.5% 2.5%
Ticehurst and Flimwell Church of England Primary School 103 100.4% 66% 1.1%
Uckfield College 1672 100.3% 69.4% 3.6%
Claverham Community College 1147 100.3% 72% 12.6%
Polegate Primary School 661.5 100.3% 65.1% 7.9%
Beckley Church of England Primary School 83 100.2% 74% 3.2%
Guestling Bradshaw Church of England Primary School 194 100.2% 68.2% 5.1%
Harlands Community Primary & Nursery School 245 99.9% 57.9% 26.8%
Stone Cross School 419 99.9% 70.5% 5.2%
Sandown Primary School and Nursery 443.5 99.9% 63.3% 37.7%
Bonners CofE School 127.5 99.8% 66.5% 8.7%
Willingdon Community School 1118 99.5% 67.4% 1.1%
Chailey St Peter's Church of England Primary School 104 99.3% 63.6% 5.8%
Icklesham Church of England Primary School and Nursery 114 99.2% 65.4% 6.4%
Ashdown Primary School 407 99.1% 63.4% 5.9%
Western Road Community Primary School 214 98.9% 69.9% 3.4%
St Michael's Primary School 74 98.6% 64.5% 18.4%
Alfriston School 85 98.6% 67.3% 11.3%
West Rise Primary School and Nursery 607 98.4% 67.1% 6.4%
Framfield Church of England Primary School 85 98.4% 66.8% 14.7%
St John's Church of England Primary School 210 98.3% 60.6% 9.3%
Pevensey and Westham CofE Primary School 415 98.3% 60.1% 11.7%
Chailey School 863 97.5% 68.6% 9.5%
Seaford Primary School 393 97.3% 65.8% 10.8%
All Saints Church of England Primary School, Bexhill 252.5 97.3% 73% 8.5%
Herstmonceux Church of England Primary School 203 97.2% 66.9% 20.4%
Fletching Church of England Primary School 64 96.9% 69.5% 6.9%
St Marys Catholic Primary School 214 96.2% 66.7% -0.8%
Battle and Langton Church of England Primary School 418 96.2% 63.7% 6.6%
Stonegate Church of England Primary School 107 95.6% 54.4% 7.3%
St Philip's Catholic Primary School 209 95.3% 66.8% 11.7%
All Saints' and St Richard's Church of England Primary School 86 94.8% 66.3% 20.9%
St Mark's Church of England Primary School 58 94.8% 64.3% 27.4%
Cross-in-Hand Church of England Primary School 379 94.1% 63.6% 14.6%
Staplecross Methodist Primary School 88 94.1% 65.8% 3.7%
Salehurst Church of England Primary School 125 93.9% 61.3% 6.3%
St Thomas' Church of England Aided Primary School 148 91.6% 61.3% 11.3%
St Mary Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School

Only has 1 month of data

90.7% 57.1% 33.4%
Forest Row Church of England Primary School and Nursery 199 89.2% 56.4% 8.7%
Grove Park School

Only has 3 months of data

79.4% 49.8% 24.3%

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

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

Secondary schools

Status

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

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