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

    £81.6 million

  • Total high needs outturn 2024/2025

    £96.1 million

    117.8% of high needs DSG allocation

  • DSG deficit as at March 2025

    £22.2 million

    In March 2024 this was a deficit of £9.65 million



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Maintained schools

Data view

All values are shown as percentage of income.

Coleman Primary School 449 111.3% 74.7% -2.2%
Whitehall Primary School 561 109.9% 78.9% 1.4%
St Barnabas CofE Primary School 322.5 107% 76.2% 5.3%
Eyres Monsell Primary School 388 106.4% 74.8% -8.8%
Sandfield Close Primary School 250 106.4% 74.6% 50.4%
Catherine Infant School 354.5 106% 75.3% 6.2%
Dovelands Primary School 529 105.7% 73.5% 4.4%

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

Medway Community Primary School 449 27.73 2.7% 11.8%
Beaumont Lodge Primary School 216.5 24.33 3.2% 30.5%
Granby Primary School 449 24.24 2.7% 12.9%
Dovelands Primary School 529 24.16 2.1% 15.1%
Hazel Community Primary School 410 23.56 1.5% 9.8%
Avenue Primary School 545 23.39 2% 13.2%
Alderman Richard Hallam Primary School 856 23.14 2% 12%

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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

4 high, 3 medium and 1 low for Catherine Infant School
4 high, 2 medium and 2 low for Folville Junior School
3 high, 5 medium and 0 low for Stokes Wood Primary School
3 high, 4 medium and 1 low for Herrick Primary School
3 high, 4 medium and 1 low for Imperial Avenue Infant School

Secondary schools

Status

3 high, 3 medium and 2 low for Beaumont Leys School
2 high, 2 medium and 2 low for Madani Girls' School
2 high, 3 medium and 3 low for Fullhurst Community College
1 high, 4 medium and 3 low for Madani Boys School
0 high, 6 medium and 2 low for Moat Community College

Special

Status

7 high, 1 medium and 0 low for The Children's Hospital School
3 high, 5 medium and 0 low for West Gate School
2 high, 5 medium and 1 low for Ellesmere College
0 high, 3 medium and 5 low for Oaklands School

Pupil Referral Unit

Status

3 high, 5 medium and 0 low for Elmbrook School
2 high, 5 medium and 1 low for Leicester Partnership School

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