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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

    £239 million

  • Total high needs outturn 2024/2025

    £259 million

    108.3% of high needs DSG allocation

  • DSG surplus as at March 2025

    £2.51 million

    In March 2024 this was a surplus of £36.5 million

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Maintained schools

Data view

All values are shown as percentage of income.
Rettendon Primary School

Only has 2 months of data

123.3% 82.7% 78%
St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Hatfield Broad Oak 49 110.6% 72.9% 14.4%
Springfield Primary School 409 108.1% 79.7% -1.3%
St Helen's Catholic Infant & Nursery School 173 106.8% 75.7% 0.5%
Great Leighs Primary School 197 105.8% 75% 11.7%
Leverton Primary School 430 105.5% 78.7% -1.5%
Highwood Primary School 66 105.5% 66.1% 17.7%
Westlands Community Primary School 571 105% 73.7% 9.7%
Coopersale and Theydon Garnon Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School 208 104.8% 75% 4%
The Bishops' Church of England and Roman Catholic Primary School 437 104.6% 71.2% -1.7%
Churchgate Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Harlow 192 104.4% 73.9% 11.9%
Birchanger Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School 93 104.1% 71.5% 12.1%
Down Hall Primary School 272 104% 69.5% 0.6%
Ashdon Primary School 58 103.7% 70.8% 8.3%
Tollesbury School 169 103.7% 67.9% 9.6%
Warley Primary School 426 103.7% 76.2% 1.2%
Rickling Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School 98 103.7% 66.6% 11.6%
Galleywood Infant School 143 103.7% 72.5% 3.3%
St Michael's Primary School and Nursery, Colchester 224 103.6% 71.7% 20.7%
Edward Francis Primary School 423 103.5% 71% 7.8%
Baddow Hall Infant School 166 103.4% 69.3% 13.9%
Boreham Primary School 212 103.3% 63.2% 9.7%
Great Bradfords Infant and Nursery School 257 103.1% 75.2% 12.7%
Harwich Community Primary School and Nursery 222 103% 66.4% 3.9%
Chase Lane Primary School and Nursery 427.5 102.8% 76.1% 8.6%
Sheering Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School 62 102.8% 67.1% 1.6%
Baddow Hall Junior School 234 102.7% 72.1% 12.1%
Danbury Park Community Primary School 250 102.7% 68.5% 5.6%
Shorefields School 177 102.7% 77.6% 5.8%
Great Dunmow Primary School 421 102.7% 71.5% 8.2%
St John Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Danbury 222 102.5% 69.9% 5.5%
Dedham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School 202 102.4% 70.2% 6.1%
Brightlingsea Primary School and Nursery 605.5 102.4% 68.5% 17.2%
Chipping Hill Primary School 421 102.4% 70.6% 15.6%
De La Salle School 763 102.3% 71.2% 3%
Bradfield Primary School 111 102.2% 50.1% 3.4%
The Edith Borthwick School 243 102.1% 79.9% 6%
Fingringhoe Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School 96 102% 77.8% 15.4%
Broomfield Primary School 417 101.9% 75.1% 8.6%
Baynards Primary School 98 101.9% 64.9% 14.5%
Upshire Primary Foundation School 198 101.9% 50.9% 9%
St Anne Line Catholic Junior School 250 101.8% 77.1% 11.6%
St Andrew's CofE Primary School 356 101.8% 76.7% 3.2%
Church Langley Community Primary School 406 101.7% 73.3% 21.7%
Felsted Primary School 197 101.7% 67.4% 18.2%
Birch Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School 124 101.7% 61.5% 6.7%
St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Colchester 210 101.6% 65.7% 9.1%
Quilters Infant School 181 101.5% 69.4% 13.1%
Limes Farm Junior School 154 101.5% 69.2% 12%
Heathlands Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, West Bergholt 411 101.5% 76.2% 2.4%
Eversley Primary School 401 101.4% 72.5% 22.3%
St Mary's CofE Foundation Primary School 255 101.3% 74.1% 10.4%
Stanway Fiveways Primary School 473 101.2% 70.5% 15%
St Giles' Church of England Primary School 199 101.2% 67.7% 6%
St Luke's Church of England Controlled Primary School 267 101.2% 69.5% 14.1%
Boxted St Peter's Church of England School 206 101.2% 58.1% 4.7%
Tendring Primary School 208 101.2% 57% 13%
Kingswood Primary School and Nursery 444 101.1% 72.7% 16.1%
Friars Grove Primary School 408 101.1% 70.8% 6.1%
St Thomas of Canterbury Church of England Aided Primary School, Brentwood 510 100.9% 74.1% 8.6%
Priory Primary School, Bicknacre 153 100.9% 73% 0.8%
Millhouse Primary School 601.5 100.9% 73.5% 21.9%
Blackmore Primary School 166 100.9% 65.5% 8.5%
St Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior School 231 100.8% 68.3% 6.2%
The Mayflower Primary School 356 100.8% 70.4% 18.1%
Abacus Primary School 413 100.8% 74.5% 9.4%
Walton on the Naze Primary School 188 100.6% 68.2% 18.6%
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, SWF 180 100.5% 66.2% 1.2%
Holt Farm Infant School 211 100.4% 65.3% 9%
Elmwood Primary School 414 100.4% 72.4% 5.9%
Holy Trinity Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Halstead 210 100.3% 66.7% 12.6%
Collingwood Primary School 208 100.2% 70.4% 9.9%
Millfields Primary School 217 100.2% 66% 7.8%
All Saints' Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Dovercourt 194 100.2% 73.8% 5.1%
Wentworth Primary School 437 100.1% 67.5% 7.7%
St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Burnham-on-Crouch 246 100.1% 69.5% 3.1%
St John the Baptist Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Pebmarsh 97 100.1% 65.4% 9.7%
Stebbing Primary School 200 99.8% 64.7% 3.9%
Willowbrook Primary School 209 99.8% 63.6% 9.7%
Little Hallingbury Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School 119 99.8% 72.2% 5%
Radwinter Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School 138 99.7% 63.8% 1.5%
Old Heath Community Primary School 209 99.7% 67.4% 17.8%
Lexden Primary School with Unit for Hearing Impaired Pupils 236 99.7% 72.7% 8.4%
Downham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School

Only has 9 months of data

99.5% 59.6% 6.1%
Roach Vale Primary School 177 99.5% 71.2% 10.3%
Burnham-on-Crouch Primary School 421 99.5% 71.4% 13.3%
St John Payne Catholic School, Chelmsford 1244 99.5% 70.3% 19.9%
Bentfield Primary School and Nursery 203.5 99.5% 77.3% 1.5%
Earls Colne Primary School and Nursery 402 99.5% 66.2% 14.9%
Wix and Wrabness Primary School 117 99.5% 56% 3.1%
South Green Infant School 172 99.4% 73.2% 19.7%
Gosbecks Primary School 227 99.4% 66.2% 14.6%
Hatfield Peverel Infant and Nursery School 199 99.3% 70.4% 7.8%
The Bishop William Ward Church of England Primary School 203 99.2% 67.6% 3.8%
Newport Primary School 155 99.1% 66.3% 4.5%
Elsenham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School 403 99.1% 74.4% 10.4%
Dunmow St Mary's Primary School 459 99% 73.1% 8.8%
Hatfield Peverel St Andrew's Junior School 236 99% 64.9% 1.5%
Clavering Primary School 179 99% 69% -2.6%
Beehive Lane Community Primary School 209.5 99% 71% 6.2%
St Benedict's Catholic College 905 99% 67.1% 5.7%
Great Sampford Community Primary School 79 98.9% 66% 23.1%
Moreton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School 191 98.9% 68.2% -2%
Canvey Junior School 239 98.9% 70.8% 9.9%
All Saints Maldon Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School 316 98.8% 72.7% 4.4%
Great Easton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School 147 98.8% 68.6% 6.5%
Canvey Island Infant School and Nursery 216 98.7% 64.7% 16.8%
Stock Church of England Primary School 202 98.7% 64.7% 7.9%
North Primary School and Nursery 440.5 98.6% 74.1% 3.9%
Grange Primary School 311 98.5% 70.6% 6.3%
Great Bardfield Primary School 117 98.5% 62.6% 4.6%
Mersea Island School 376 98.4% 68.6% 3%
Rodings Primary School 293 98.4% 66.1% 27%
Myland Community Primary School 308 98.4% 74.4% 3.2%
Hamilton Primary School 420 98.4% 66.4% 10.4%
Chancellor Park Primary School, Chelmsford 209 98.4% 66.8% 4%
Broomgrove Infant School 158 98.3% 64.5% 12.7%
Little Waltham Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School 206 98.3% 68.8% 18.4%
Long Ridings Primary School 392 98.3% 70.3% 6.1%
Terling Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School 99 98.2% 65.3% 23.3%
Highfields Primary School 320 98.2% 59.4% 4.2%
King's Ford Infant School and Nursery 141.5 98.2% 63.8% 2.5%
Holland Haven Primary School 420 98.1% 72.8% 17.5%
White Court School 550 97.9% 70.5% 5.5%
Cedar Hall School 189 97.8% 75.2% 16.9%
Doddinghurst Infant School 177 97.8% 70.8% 8.9%
Great Bradfords Junior School 326 97.8% 67.8% 11.3%
Thomas Willingale Primary School and Nursery 486 97.7% 62.2% 28.2%
Milldene Primary School 185 97.5% 65.9% 4.2%
Quilters Junior School 262 97.4% 71.3% 12.8%
Sunnymede Primary School 389 97.4% 64.4% 5.9%
St John's Green Primary School 591 97.3% 66.1% 19.2%
Thaxted Primary School 228 97.2% 68.7% 4.9%
Matching Green Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School 92 97.2% 60.4% 12.4%
Kendall Church of England Primary School 209 97.2% 70.5% 11.3%
St Francis Catholic Primary School, Braintree 203 97.2% 64.4% 9.7%
Wickford Primary School 473 97.1% 67.5% 34.5%
Holly Trees Primary School 417 97.1% 65.7% 5.4%
Engaines Primary School and Nursery 315.5 97.1% 63.5% 8.8%
St Peter's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, South Weald 454 97.1% 70.7% 8.9%
Vange Primary School and Nursery 93 96.9% 60.7% 23.1%
Broomgrove Junior School 212 96.9% 64.5% 4.8%
Riverside Primary School 422 96.8% 66.1% 6.9%
Brightside Primary School 621 96.8% 67.9% 15.9%
Great Tey Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School 86 96.8% 66.3% 12.7%
St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School 224 96.7% 66.7% 7.7%
Prettygate Infant School 165 96.7% 65.9% 11.9%
Epping Primary School 418 96.7% 67.5% 7.3%
Beauchamps High School 1489 96.6% 71.6% 9.8%
Stanway Primary School 390 96.6% 69.9% 10.7%
St George's Church of England Primary School, Great Bromley 110 96.5% 49.8% 14.7%
All Saints Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Great Oakley 100 96.5% 68.5% 23.4%
Great Waltham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School 191 96.4% 61.7% 13.9%
West Horndon Primary School 186 96.4% 59.7% 20.3%
Lawford Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School 349 96.4% 68.3% 14.4%
Trinity St Mary's CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School, South Woodham Ferrers 131.5 96.3% 66.5% 29.9%
St Peter's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Coggeshall 340 96.3% 69.4% 5.9%
Chrishall Holy Trinity and St Nicholas CofE (Aided) Primary School and Pre-School 124 96.3% 70.4% 5.5%
Trinity Road Primary School 387 96.2% 72.1% 19.3%
Prettygate Junior School 250 96.2% 60.3% 18.6%
Hazelmere Junior School 229 96.1% 66.1% 27.8%
Howbridge Infant School 265 96.1% 66% 23.5%
Copford Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School 202 96% 68.2% 25.5%
White Notley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School 108 96% 63.3% 8%
St Peter's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Sible Hedingham 213 95.9% 66.3% 11.2%
Montgomery Primary School, Colchester 595 95.9% 68.7% 15%
Hare Street Community Primary School and Nursery 447.5 95.8% 70.1% 10.1%
St Lawrence Church of England Primary School, Rowhedge 223 95.8% 64.9% 32.5%
Queen Boudica Primary School 406 95.5% 64.3% 3.3%
Parsons Heath Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School 197 95.4% 70.3% 8.9%
Cold Norton Primary School 157 95.4% 70.2% 12.6%
Children's Support Service 164 95.4% 74.9% 18.1%
Great Totham Primary School 431 95.3% 65% 21.6%
Woodcroft Nursery School 96 95.3% 66.3% 47.5%
Ghyllgrove Primary School 630 95.3% 73.5% 15.2%
St Margaret's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Toppesfield 63 95.1% 64.1% 9.8%
Manuden Primary School 106 95.1% 59.3% 0.2%
The Cathedral Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Chelmsford 314 94.9% 62.5% 13.8%
South Green Junior School 222 94.9% 64.3% 6.1%
St. George's School 602 94.8% 68.3% 22.6%
Oakwood Infant and Nursery School 298.5 94% 59.1% 10%
Harlow Fields School and College 213 94% 76.2% -5.5%
Hazelmere Infant School and Nursery 156 94% 63% 1.9%
Brinkley Grove Primary School 403 93.9% 68.3% 16.9%
St Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School 387 93.8% 64.6% 12.6%
St Joseph the Worker Catholic Primary School 205 93.8% 68.3% 21.1%
Alresford Primary School 216 93.1% 60.4% 12%
St Katherine's Church of England Primary School 213 93.1% 64.9% 13.1%
Poplar Adolescent Unit 10 92.3% 72.3% 60.6%
Ingrave Johnstone Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School 210 92.2% 59.4% 14.8%
The St Aubyn Centre Education Department 23 92.2% 78.7% 65.1%
Layer-de-la-Haye Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School 203 92% 66.8% 16.6%
Oakfield Primary School 391 91.8% 62.3% 18.7%
Spring Meadow Primary School & School House Nursery

Only has 7 months of data

91.6% 67.1% 18.1%
John Bunyan Primary School and Nursery 501 91.4% 71.4% 12.7%
Montgomery Infant School and Nursery, Colchester

Only has 5 months of data

91.2% 70.4% 35.7%
Tanglewood Nursery School 74.5 90.6% 71.3% 14.4%
Henham and Ugley Primary and Nursery School 211.5 89.7% 58.7% 29.5%
Farnham Church of England Primary School 9 89.6% 63% 29.5%
Glenwood School 263 89.1% 63.4% 2.5%
St Francis Catholic Primary School, Maldon 196 88.7% 58.7% 16.2%
Nazeing Primary School

Only has 5 months of data

88% 58.9% 20.7%
Woodham Walter Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School

Only has 2 months of data

63.6% 42.5% 48.2%
Dr Walker's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Fyfield

Only has 5 months of data

54% 34.6% 64.3%

EHC plan and SEN support data are shown as percentages of total pupils.
Oakwood Infant and Nursery School 298.5 29.85 2% 8.7%
Hatfield Peverel Infant and Nursery School 199 28.43 2% 7.5%
Layer-de-la-Haye Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School 203 27.43 4.9% 10.3%
St Peter's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Coggeshall 340 27.42 5% 8.8%
Upshire Primary Foundation School 198 26.76 5.1% 15.2%
Collingwood Primary School 208 26.67 2.4% 11.1%
Quilters Junior School 262 26.46 1.5% 15.3%

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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

Moreton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
6 high, 2 medium and 0 low for Moreton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Farnham Church of England Primary School
6 high, 0 medium and 2 low for Farnham Church of England Primary School
Ingrave Johnstone Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
5 high, 3 medium and 0 low for Ingrave Johnstone Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Riverside Primary School
5 high, 3 medium and 0 low for Riverside Primary School
Canvey Island Infant School and Nursery
5 high, 2 medium and 1 low for Canvey Island Infant School and Nursery

Secondary schools

Status

St Benedict's Catholic College
3 high, 4 medium and 1 low for St Benedict's Catholic College
De La Salle School
2 high, 4 medium and 2 low for De La Salle School
St John Payne Catholic School, Chelmsford
1 high, 6 medium and 1 low for St John Payne Catholic School, Chelmsford
Beauchamps High School
1 high, 5 medium and 2 low for Beauchamps High School

Special

Status

The Edith Borthwick School
2 high, 6 medium and 0 low for The Edith Borthwick School
Cedar Hall School
2 high, 4 medium and 2 low for Cedar Hall School
Harlow Fields School and College
2 high, 4 medium and 2 low for Harlow Fields School and College
Glenwood School
1 high, 5 medium and 2 low for Glenwood School
Shorefields School
0 high, 5 medium and 3 low for Shorefields School

Pupil Referral Unit

Status

Children's Support Service
4 high, 3 medium and 1 low for Children's Support Service
Poplar Adolescent Unit
0 high, 4 medium and 4 low for Poplar Adolescent Unit
The St Aubyn Centre Education Department
0 high, 1 medium and 7 low for The St Aubyn Centre Education Department

Nursery

Status

Tanglewood Nursery School
2 high, 4 medium and 2 low for Tanglewood Nursery School
Woodcroft Nursery School
1 high, 4 medium and 3 low for Woodcroft Nursery School

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