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

    £207 million

  • Total high needs outturn 2024/2025

    £293 million

    141.6% of high needs DSG allocation

  • DSG deficit as at March 2025

    £213 million

    In March 2024 this was a deficit of £124 million



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Maintained schools

Data view

All values are shown as percentage of income.

Droxford Junior School

Only has 7 months of data

124.2% 64.4% 0%
Overton Church of England Primary School 384 115.5% 69.1% 9.2%
Ashley Infant School 149 112.3% 80.2% -1.8%
Micheldever CofE Primary School 78 112.1% 82.6% 5.1%
Chalk Ridge Primary School 283 109.8% 80.7% -1.9%
Fryern Junior School 208 109.6% 73.1% 18.6%
Southwood Infant School 119 108.9% 73.6% -13.2%

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

Haven Early Years Centre 63 63 9.5% 19%
Lanterns Nursery School and Extended Services 108.5 54.25 0% 30.4%
Our Lady and St Joseph Catholic Primary School - the Learning Federation Partnership of Schools 104 43.33 7.7% 15.4%
Pennington Church of England Primary School 170 30.36 11.2% 20.6%
Merton Infant School and Nursery 197.5 28.21 6.1% 17.2%
St Michael's Church of England Controlled Infant School 264 28.09 4.2% 24.6%
Oakridge Infant School 299.5 27.23 5.7% 20.7%

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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

6 high, 1 medium and 1 low for Grange Community Junior School
5 high, 2 medium and 1 low for Park Gate Primary School
5 high, 2 medium and 1 low for Wellington Community Primary School
4 high, 4 medium and 0 low for St Mary's Bentworth Church of England Primary School
4 high, 4 medium and 0 low for Tiptoe Primary School

Secondary schools

Status

5 high, 2 medium and 1 low for Park Community School
4 high, 3 medium and 1 low for Horndean Technology College
4 high, 2 medium and 2 low for Kings' School
4 high, 1 medium and 3 low for Brookfield Community School
3 high, 5 medium and 0 low for Cranbourne

Special

Status

3 high, 4 medium and 1 low for Limington House School
2 high, 5 medium and 1 low for Hollywater School
2 high, 5 medium and 1 low for Saxon Wood School
2 high, 3 medium and 3 low for Prospect School
2 high, 2 medium and 4 low for Osborne School

Pupil Referral Unit

Status

1 high, 6 medium and 1 low for The Bridge Education Centre
1 high, 5 medium and 2 low for Greenwood School
1 high, 3 medium and 4 low for The Key Education Centre
0 high, 4 medium and 4 low for Smannell Field School

Nursery

Status

5 high, 3 medium and 0 low for Haven Early Years Centre
2 high, 3 medium and 3 low for Bushy Leaze Early Years Centre
1 high, 3 medium and 4 low for Lanterns Nursery School and Extended Services

All-through

Status

2 high, 3 medium and 3 low for Alderwood School
2 high, 3 medium and 3 low for The Westgate School

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