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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

    £117 million

  • Total high needs outturn 2024/2025

    £169 million

    144.6% of high needs DSG allocation

  • DSG deficit as at March 2025

    £126 million

    In March 2024 this was a deficit of £112 million

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Maintained schools

Data view

All values are shown as percentage of income.
The Beacon Church of England (VA) Primary School 151 113.7% 79% -21.3%
Mary Tavy and Brentor Community Primary School 103 112.2% 75.7% 0.4%
Bishopsteignton School 157 111% 69% -5.7%
Barley Lane School 80 109.9% 82.3% 4.1%
Ilfracombe Infant and Nursery School 191 109.5% 73.3% 4%
St Giles-on-the-Heath Community School 92 108.6% 75.3% -3.5%
Landscore Primary School 276 108.6% 78.4% -5.2%

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EHC plan and SEN support data are shown as percentages of total pupils.
West Exe Nursery School - Exeter Nursery Schools Federation 67.5 39.71 0% 1.5%
Halberton Primary School 111 29.76 2.7% 13.5%
Caen Community Primary School 315.5 27.2 5.1% 12.7%
Bradley Barton Primary School and Nursery Unit 445.5 25.9 4% 14.4%
Chestnut Nursery School - Exeter Nursery Schools Federation 44 25.88 0% 0%
West Hill Primary School 216 25.84 1.4% 10.2%
Highweek Community Primary and Nursery School 273 25.05 5.5% 34.4%

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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

Cornwood Church of England Primary School
7 high, 1 medium and 0 low for Cornwood Church of England Primary School
Kentisbury Primary School
6 high, 2 medium and 0 low for Kentisbury Primary School
Woolsery Primary School
6 high, 2 medium and 0 low for Woolsery Primary School
Copplestone Primary School
5 high, 3 medium and 0 low for Copplestone Primary School
Winkleigh Primary School
5 high, 3 medium and 0 low for Winkleigh Primary School

Secondary schools

Status

South Molton Community College
4 high, 4 medium and 0 low for South Molton Community College
St Peter's Church of England Aided School
0 high, 6 medium and 2 low for St Peter's Church of England Aided School

Special

Status

Pathfield School
3 high, 4 medium and 1 low for Pathfield School
Marland School
2 high, 6 medium and 0 low for Marland School
Bidwell Brook School
2 high, 4 medium and 2 low for Bidwell Brook School
Ellen Tinkham School
1 high, 6 medium and 1 low for Ellen Tinkham School
Barley Lane School
1 high, 5 medium and 2 low for Barley Lane School

Pupil Referral Unit

Status

Devon Hospitals' Short Stay School
3 high, 2 medium and 1 low for Devon Hospitals' Short Stay School

Nursery

Status

West Exe Nursery School - Exeter Nursery Schools Federation
3 high, 3 medium and 2 low for West Exe Nursery School - Exeter Nursery Schools Federation
Chestnut Nursery School - Exeter Nursery Schools Federation
1 high, 4 medium and 3 low for Chestnut Nursery School - Exeter Nursery Schools Federation

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