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

    £34.2 million

  • Total high needs outturn 2024/2025

    £34.7 million

    101.5% of high needs DSG allocation

  • DSG deficit as at March 2025

    £146,199

    In March 2024 this was a surplus of £729,649



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Maintained schools

Data view

All values are shown as percentage of income.

St Lewis Catholic Primary School 99 114.8% 76.9% -10.8%
Green Lane Community Special School 229 113% 94.5% 6.9%
St Vincent's Catholic Primary School 128 112.4% 76.9% -34.6%
Latchford St James CofE Primary School 182.5 111.5% 76% -11.5%
Sandy Lane Nursery and Forest School 63 107.1% 78.6% 44.1%
St Gregory's Catholic High School 1214 106.6% 76.1% 19.5%
Culcheth High School 1164 102.2% 70% 5.1%
Barrow Hall Community Primary School 628 102.2% 71.1% 7.6%
St Monica's Catholic Primary School 152 101.8% 69.8% 1.6%
Bewsey Lodge Primary School

Only has 6 months of data

101.1% 76.3% 11.7%
Cardinal Newman Catholic High School 808 101% 74.7% 5.1%
Twiss Green Community Primary School 203 100.6% 65.8% -18.3%
Woolston CofE Aided Primary School 208 100.3% 70% 5.7%
Cherry Tree School 210 100.2% 63.7% -3.3%
St Margaret's CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School

Only has 8 months of data

100.2% 71.2% 30.7%
Winwick CofE Primary School 162 100.1% 67.6% 21%
St Elphin's (Fairfield) CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School 292 100.1% 70.2% 5.5%
Warrington St Ann's CofE Primary School 176 100% 70.8% 5.9%
St Philip (Westbrook) CofE Aided Primary School

Only has 10 months of data

609 99.4% 72% 14.3%
St Andrew's CofE Primary School 183 99.4% 67.6% 9.2%
Thelwall Community Junior School 162 99.1% 68% 14%
Cinnamon Brow CofE Primary School

Only has 8 months of data

98.7% 73.7% 13.2%
Warrington St Barnabas CofE Primary School 172 98.3% 69.9% 8.1%
Birchwood CofE Primary School 157 98.3% 68.6% 1.7%
St Alban's Catholic Primary School 183.5 98.2% 69.5% 18.2%
Stockton Heath Primary School 401.5 98% 63.4% 6.8%
St Benedict's Catholic Primary School 209 98% 69% 12.7%
Sankey Valley St James Church of England Primary School 201 97.7% 68.1% 7.4%
St Oswald's Catholic Primary School 185 97.6% 70.9% 4.9%
Newchurch Community Primary School 204 97% 60.4% 7.1%
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School 189 96.9% 63.9% 24.5%
Grappenhall Heys Community Primary School 372 96.2% 62.7% 0.6%
The Cobbs Infant and Nursery School 205.5 95.5% 61.9% 16%
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School 214 94.3% 65.6% 5.7%
St Bridget's Catholic Primary School 197 93.9% 67% 6.1%
Woolston Brook School 73 93.6% 76.7% -1.6%
Christ Church CofE Primary School Padgate 307 92.3% 60.8% 7.7%
St Paul of the Cross Catholic Primary School 114.5 91.5% 64.6% 8.5%
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School 139.5 91.1% 64% 8.9%
St Peter's Catholic Primary School 211 90.2% 61.7% 9.8%
Grappenhall St Wilfrid's CofE Primary School 404 90% 65.6% 10%
St Stephen's Catholic Primary School 199 87.6% 62.7% 12.4%
Fox Wood Special School 174 87.4% 70% 19.8%
St Thomas' CofE Primary School

Only has 2 months of data

79.1% 53.1% 49.2%

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

Stockton Heath Primary School 401.5 26.7 2% 8.7%
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School 214 26.1 1.9% 5.6%
Barrow Hall Community Primary School 628 25.82 2.4% 7.8%
Newchurch Community Primary School 204 25.5 5.9% 12.3%
Grappenhall Heys Community Primary School 372 25.48 3.2% 7.5%
Christ Church CofE Primary School Padgate 307 24.86 2.6% 18.2%
St Peter's Catholic Primary School 211 24.53 2.8% 15.6%

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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, 2 medium and 0 low for Christ Church CofE Primary School Padgate
5 high, 3 medium and 0 low for Newchurch Community Primary School
5 high, 1 medium and 2 low for The Cobbs Infant and Nursery School
4 high, 4 medium and 0 low for Stockton Heath Primary School
4 high, 4 medium and 0 low for Warrington St Barnabas CofE Primary School

Secondary schools

Status

1 high, 4 medium and 3 low for Culcheth High School
1 high, 4 medium and 3 low for St Gregory's Catholic High School
0 high, 6 medium and 2 low for Cardinal Newman Catholic High School

Special

Status

2 high, 1 medium and 5 low for Fox Wood Special School
0 high, 5 medium and 3 low for Woolston Brook School
0 high, 3 medium and 5 low for Green Lane Community Special School

Nursery

Status

4 high, 3 medium and 1 low for Sandy Lane Nursery and Forest School

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