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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

Benchmarking tools

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%

Show all schools

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%
Rotherfield Primary School 209 23.86 2.9% 9.6%
Western Road Community Primary School 214 23.75 2.8% 10.7%
St John's Church of England Primary School 210 23.62 1.9% 2.9%
Maynards Green Community Primary School 205 23.51 1.5% 10.7%
St Thomas' Church of England Aided Primary School 148 23.49 0.7% 18.2%
Harbour Primary and Nursery School 467.5 23.38 2.1% 21.2%
Polegate Primary School 661.5 23.37 2.6% 18.7%
Ashdown Primary School 407 23.15 2.5% 10.3%
Stone Cross School 419 23.02 1.7% 17.7%
Cross-in-Hand Church of England Primary School 379 23 2.1% 13.2%
Willingdon Primary School 421 22.92 6.4% 11.4%
South Malling CofE Primary and Nursery School 221 22.85 1.8% 10%
Herstmonceux Church of England Primary School 203 22.81 1.5% 17.7%
Rocks Park Primary School 207 22.75 1.9% 17.9%
Wivelsfield Primary School and Nursery 229 22.67 5.2% 11.4%
Battle and Langton Church of England Primary School 418 22.59 3.6% 14.1%
St Mary Magdalene Catholic Primary School 208 22.54 1.9% 10.1%
St Philip's Catholic Primary School 209 22.23 1% 19.6%
Blackboys Church of England Primary School 139 22.1 0.7% 7.9%
St Peter and St Paul CofE Primary School 420 22.09 1% 4%
Southover CofE Primary School 288 22.04 1.7% 21.2%
Guestling Bradshaw Church of England Primary School 194 21.77 2.6% 23.7%
Buxted CofE Primary School 192 21.65 1% 18.8%
Pevensey and Westham CofE Primary School 415 21.61 1.4% 7.7%
Stonegate Church of England Primary School 107 21.4 2.8% 13.1%
Icklesham Church of England Primary School and Nursery 114 21.23 3.5% 21.9%
Staplecross Methodist Primary School 88 21.2 1.1% 10.2%
Parkside Community Primary School 210.5 21.2 1.9% 20.9%
Plumpton Primary School 549.5 21.13 0.2% 3.6%
Motcombe Infants' School 219 20.86 0.5% 13.2%
West Rise Primary School and Nursery 607 20.65 2.3% 31.1%
Burwash CofE School 158 20.55 1.9% 13.9%
Manor Primary School 399 20.44 5% 19.3%
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Hastings 196 20.35 3.1% 18.9%
Sandown Primary School and Nursery 443.5 20.24 1.4% 16.5%
All Saints Church of England Primary School, Bexhill 252.5 20.07 7.5% 15%
Bonners CofE School 127.5 19.95 2.4% 12.5%
Wallands Community Primary and Nursery School 310 19.92 7.1% 26.1%
Punnetts Town Community Primary and Nursery School 111 19.82 0% 18%
Pashley Down Infant School 230 19.48 3% 14.3%
Catsfield Church of England Primary School 105 19.44 2.9% 12.4%
Forest Row Church of England Primary School and Nursery 199 19.25 3% 14.6%
Frant Church of England Primary School 373 18.99 0.3% 2.1%
Netherfield CofE Primary School 126 18.98 2.4% 24.6%
Bourne Primary School 403.5 18.74 2.5% 21.8%
Dallington Church of England Primary School 118 18.73 4.2% 16.9%
Salehurst Church of England Primary School 125 18.3 0.8% 24.8%
Willingdon Community School 1118 18.29 3.4% 19.9%
Brede Primary School 97 17.93 2.1% 9.3%
Etchingham Church of England Primary School 98 17.79 2% 11.2%
High Hurstwood Church of England Primary School 101 17.63 2% 11.9%
Ticehurst and Flimwell Church of England Primary School 103 17.46 4.9% 27.2%
Chailey St Peter's Church of England Primary School 104 17.28 5.8% 24%
East Hoathly CofE Primary School 464 17.17 0.4% 5%
Westfield School 180 16.97 1.7% 10%
Chailey School 863 16.9 3.5% 15.1%
Claverham Community College 1147 16.55 1.2% 2.7%
Bodiam Church of England Primary School 85 16.5 1.2% 14.1%
Meridian Community Primary School and Nursery 434.5 16.46 4.4% 20.5%
Hankham Primary School 107 16.21 0.9% 11.2%
Heathfield Community College 1416 16.16 2.5% 4%
Little Horsted Church of England Primary School 84.5 16.03 3.6% 14.2%
Uckfield College 1672 16.03 1.4% 15.7%
Beckley Church of England Primary School 83 15.93 1.2% 16.9%
Framfield Church of England Primary School 85 15.92 1.2% 11.8%
Priory School 1154 15.8 3.8% 25.4%
St Mark's Church of England Primary School 58 14.72 3.4% 32.8%
St Michael's Primary School 74 14.45 9.5% 20.3%
St Michael's Church of England Primary School 75 14.42 2.7% 17.3%
All Saints' and St Richard's Church of England Primary School 86 13.76 3.5% 33.7%
Alfriston School 85 13.71 1.2% 11.8%
Peasmarsh Church of England Primary School 65 13.27 3.1% 16.9%
Firle Church of England Primary School 53 13.18 3.8% 24.5%
Danehill Church of England Primary School 64 12.88 3.1% 14.1%
Nutley Church of England Primary School 60 11.76 1.7% 8.3%
Laughton Community Primary School 69 11.13 4.3% 10.1%
Fletching Church of England Primary School 64 10.37 15.6% 21.9%
Hellingly Community Primary School
Grovelands Community Primary School
St Richard's Catholic College
Grove Park School
St Thomas A Becket Catholic Primary School
St Mary Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School

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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