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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%

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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%
Milldene Primary School 185 26.43 1.1% 21.1%
The Bishops' Church of England and Roman Catholic Primary School 437 26.42 4.3% 10.8%
Great Waltham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School 191 26.42 1.6% 14.1%
Hare Street Community Primary School and Nursery 447.5 26.32 5.4% 26.6%
Holly Trees Primary School 417 26.06 2.9% 11%
Prettygate Junior School 250 26.04 2.4% 18%
Thomas Willingale Primary School and Nursery 486 25.85 2.5% 22.6%
St Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School 387 25.8 3.6% 17.8%
Holt Farm Infant School 211 25.73 1.4% 11.4%
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, SWF 180 25.71 6.1% 13.9%
All Saints' Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Dovercourt 194 25.53 2.6% 13.9%
Quilters Infant School 181 25.49 3.3% 8.3%
Lawford Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School 349 25.47 1.1% 11.5%
Holland Haven Primary School 420 25.3 2.6% 15.7%
Woodcroft Nursery School 96 25.26 4.2% 11.5%
Epping Primary School 418 25.18 2.9% 14.1%
Canvey Island Infant School and Nursery 216 25.12 0.9% 11.6%
Hamilton Primary School 420 25.07 2.6% 7.1%
St George's Church of England Primary School, Great Bromley 110 25 2.7% 16.4%
St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School 224 24.89 4.9% 19.6%
Elsenham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School 403 24.88 2.7% 9.9%
Millfields Primary School 217 24.86 1.4% 8.8%
Tollesbury School 169 24.85 3.6% 4.7%
Bradfield Primary School 111 24.67 0.9% 10.8%
Elmwood Primary School 414 24.64 1.7% 13.5%
Chipping Hill Primary School 421 24.63 3.8% 3.1%
Highfields Primary School 320 24.43 3.1% 11.6%
Rodings Primary School 293 24.42 3.8% 8.2%
Brightlingsea Primary School and Nursery 605.5 24.22 1.7% 16.7%
St Peter's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Sible Hedingham 213 24.2 3.8% 14.1%
Great Dunmow Primary School 421 24.2 2.4% 8.8%
Boreham Primary School 212 24.12 0.5% 16%
St Joseph the Worker Catholic Primary School 205 24.12 1.5% 9.8%
St Katherine's Church of England Primary School 213 24.04 4.2% 11.3%
Henham and Ugley Primary and Nursery School 211.5 24.03 1.9% 12.3%
St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Colchester 210 23.86 3.3% 8.6%
Priory Primary School, Bicknacre 153 23.76 2% 9.8%
Gosbecks Primary School 227 23.65 3.5% 23.3%
Harwich Community Primary School and Nursery 222 23.62 4.5% 13.5%
St Anne Line Catholic Junior School 250 23.58 2.8% 5.2%
St Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior School 231 23.57 4.3% 22.5%
Broomgrove Junior School 212 23.56 0.9% 17.5%
Springfield Primary School 409 23.51 2.4% 21%
Church Langley Community Primary School 406 23.47 0.5% 10.6%
Felsted Primary School 197 23.45 3.6% 13.7%
North Primary School and Nursery 440.5 23.43 3.4% 11.1%
Boxted St Peter's Church of England School 206 23.41 2.9% 12.1%
Broomfield Primary School 417 23.34 1.7% 20.4%
Old Heath Community Primary School 209 23.27 2.9% 11%
Thaxted Primary School 228 23.27 2.6% 18%
St Peter's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, South Weald 454 23.09 2.4% 4.6%
St Francis Catholic Primary School, Braintree 203 23.07 2% 7.4%
Down Hall Primary School 272 23.01 2.2% 12.5%
Canvey Junior School 239 22.98 3.3% 18.8%
Stanway Primary School 390 22.94 4.1% 17.9%
Dunmow St Mary's Primary School 459 22.79 1.1% 14.8%
Friars Grove Primary School 408 22.74 1.7% 8.8%
Doddinghurst Infant School 177 22.69 2.8% 2.8%
Hatfield Peverel St Andrew's Junior School 236 22.69 3% 20.8%
Brightside Primary School 621 22.65 4% 15.1%
Wentworth Primary School 437 22.57 2.7% 14%
St John's Green Primary School 591 22.56 1.9% 12.2%
Great Leighs Primary School 197 22.54 5.1% 11.7%
Grange Primary School 311 22.54 1.3% 12.2%
Riverside Primary School 422 22.52 1.9% 13%
Great Totham Primary School 431 22.48 1.4% 10.4%
Chancellor Park Primary School, Chelmsford 209 22.47 6.2% 5.3%
Sunnymede Primary School 389 22.43 1.8% 13.6%
White Court School 550 22.36 2.4% 15.5%
The Bishop William Ward Church of England Primary School 203 22.31 1% 18.2%
Prettygate Infant School 165 22.3 0.6% 19.4%
St Luke's Church of England Controlled Primary School 267 22.25 4.1% 12.4%
St John Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Danbury 222 22.2 4.1% 15.8%
Little Waltham Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School 206 22.15 1.5% 12.1%
Brinkley Grove Primary School 403 22.14 3.2% 17.6%
Queen Boudica Primary School 406 22.07 3.2% 10.8%
Heathlands Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, West Bergholt 411 22.06 3.9% 15.8%
Stock Church of England Primary School 202 22 0% 18.8%
Copford Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School 202 21.96 2.5% 9.4%
Leverton Primary School 430 21.94 3.5% 10%
The Cathedral Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Chelmsford 314 21.93 1.6% 9.9%
Stanway Fiveways Primary School 473 21.9 3% 11.4%
Tendring Primary School 208 21.89 3.8% 17.3%
Ingrave Johnstone Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School 210 21.88 2.9% 8.6%
Baddow Hall Junior School 234 21.87 3% 18.4%
Willowbrook Primary School 209 21.86 3.8% 13.4%
St Thomas of Canterbury Church of England Aided Primary School, Brentwood 510 21.85 5.1% 12.2%
Eversley Primary School 401 21.79 4.5% 15.5%
Danbury Park Community Primary School 250 21.74 2% 10%
Westlands Community Primary School 571 21.74 1.8% 14.7%
St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Burnham-on-Crouch 246 21.73 2.8% 6.5%
Howbridge Infant School 265 21.72 1.9% 11.7%
John Bunyan Primary School and Nursery 501 21.69 4.6% 24.2%
Trinity Road Primary School 387 21.62 4.1% 18.9%
Hazelmere Junior School 229 21.6 5.7% 15.7%
Holy Trinity Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Halstead 210 21.58 3.3% 15.7%
Long Ridings Primary School 392 21.54 4.3% 11.5%
Stebbing Primary School 200 21.51 5.5% 17%
Beehive Lane Community Primary School 209.5 21.44 5.7% 11%
King's Ford Infant School and Nursery 141.5 21.44 1.4% 20.5%
Mersea Island School 376 21.36 3.7% 17%
Moreton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School 191 21.22 2.1% 14.1%
Alresford Primary School 216 21.18 1.9% 20.8%
All Saints Maldon Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School 316 21.08 3.2% 19.6%
Great Bradfords Infant and Nursery School 257 21.07 3.5% 12.5%
Burnham-on-Crouch Primary School 421 21.05 2.9% 11.9%
Engaines Primary School and Nursery 315.5 21.03 1.9% 16.2%
Birch Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School 124 21.02 0% 12.1%
South Green Junior School 222 20.94 4.1% 18.9%
The Mayflower Primary School 356 20.94 0.8% 29.2%
St Andrew's CofE Primary School 356 20.94 3.1% 11.2%
St. George's School 602 20.87 3.5% 14.6%
Wickford Primary School 473 20.85 1.7% 14.2%
Blackmore Primary School 166 20.75 3.6% 13.9%
Newport Primary School 155 20.75 3.9% 11.6%
Montgomery Primary School, Colchester 595 20.75 2.9% 7.6%
Earls Colne Primary School and Nursery 402 20.72 2.5% 19.2%
Oakfield Primary School 391 20.63 1.5% 12%
Abacus Primary School 413 20.55 6.5% 21.8%
Broomgrove Infant School 158 20.52 3.2% 10.1%
Kingswood Primary School and Nursery 444 20.46 5.9% 14.9%
St Lawrence Church of England Primary School, Rowhedge 223 20.46 1.3% 18.8%
Chase Lane Primary School and Nursery 427.5 20.45 3% 11%
St Francis Catholic Primary School, Maldon 196 20.42 1.5% 16.3%
Ghyllgrove Primary School 630 20.39 4.6% 19%
St Michael's Primary School and Nursery, Colchester 224 20.36 9.8% 16.1%
St Benedict's Catholic College 905 20.34 4.2% 17.9%
Wix and Wrabness Primary School 117 20.31 6.8% 23.1%
Kendall Church of England Primary School 209 20.29 3.3% 15.3%
Cold Norton Primary School 157 20.23 1.3% 12.1%
Tanglewood Nursery School 74.5 20.14 0% 45.6%
Fingringhoe Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School 96 20 4.2% 8.3%
Matching Green Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School 92 20 5.4% 9.8%
Warley Primary School 426 19.91 4.5% 10.6%
St John Payne Catholic School, Chelmsford 1244 19.9 2.7% 6.8%
Parsons Heath Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School 197 19.7 3% 26.9%
Dedham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School 202 19.61 3% 6.9%
Churchgate Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Harlow 192 19.59 4.7% 17.2%
Lexden Primary School with Unit for Hearing Impaired Pupils 236 19.59 8.9% 8.5%
Radwinter Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School 138 19.44 1.4% 18.1%
Highwood Primary School 66 19.41 4.5% 10.6%
Baddow Hall Infant School 166 19.3 1.2% 13.3%
Clavering Primary School 179 19.23 1.1% 19%
Little Hallingbury Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School 119 19.19 3.4% 3.4%
Walton on the Naze Primary School 188 19.18 6.9% 14.9%
Edward Francis Primary School 423 19.13 4% 6.9%
Great Bardfield Primary School 117 18.87 1.7% 7.7%
Rickling Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School 98 18.85 2% 28.6%
Great Bradfords Junior School 326 18.84 2.8% 16%
Chrishall Holy Trinity and St Nicholas CofE (Aided) Primary School and Pre-School 124 18.82 0.8% 15.3%
South Green Infant School 172 18.7 0% 15.7%
Bentfield Primary School and Nursery 203.5 18.67 15.2% 12.8%
Great Easton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School 147 18.61 17.7% 24.5%
Roach Vale Primary School 177 18.59 1.1% 12.4%
Myland Community Primary School 308 18.55 1% 7.5%
White Notley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School 108 18.43 6.5% 15.7%
St Helen's Catholic Infant & Nursery School 173 18.38 3.5% 3.5%
Terling Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School 99 18.33 0% 17.2%
Limes Farm Junior School 154 18.33 8.4% 46.1%
Baynards Primary School 98 18.08 2% 18.4%
Hazelmere Infant School and Nursery 156 18.06 9.6% 22.4%
St John the Baptist Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Pebmarsh 97 17.96 6.2% 30.9%
Galleywood Infant School 143 17.88 2.8% 26.6%
Vange Primary School and Nursery 93 17.61 5.4% 33.3%
De La Salle School 763 17.11 6.4% 10.4%
Great Sampford Community Primary School 79 17.03 7.6% 16.5%
Trinity St Mary's CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School, South Woodham Ferrers 131.5 16.86 1.5% 10.6%
St Mary's CofE Foundation Primary School 255 16.8 3.1% 10.2%
Beauchamps High School 1489 16.73 5.1% 11.3%
Coopersale and Theydon Garnon Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School 208 16.64 2.4% 14.9%
West Horndon Primary School 186 16.61 7% 5.9%
All Saints Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Great Oakley 100 16.58 6% 24%
Great Tey Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School 86 16.54 14% 18.6%
St Giles' Church of England Primary School 199 16.05 0.5% 9.5%
Millhouse Primary School 601.5 15.62 3.7% 17%
St Margaret's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Toppesfield 63 15.48 7.9% 19%
Ashdon Primary School 58 15.26 3.4% 17.2%
St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Hatfield Broad Oak 49 13.1 2% 12.2%
Sheering Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School 62 12.92 3.2% 21%
Birchanger Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School 93 11.63 2.2% 6.5%
Harlow Fields School and College 213 10.21 100% 0%
Cedar Hall School 189 9.36 99.5% 0.5%
The Edith Borthwick School 243 9.24 99.6% 0.4%
Glenwood School 263 9.2 100% 0%
Shorefields School 177 7.64 100% 0%
Farnham Church of England Primary School 9 5 66.7% 22.2%
Children's Support Service 164 3.17 12.8% 49.4%
The St Aubyn Centre Education Department 23 2.71 4.3% 21.7%
Poplar Adolescent Unit 10 2.5
Woodham Walter Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Dr Walker's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Fyfield
Downham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Manuden Primary School 106 0.9% 19.8%
Nazeing Primary School
Rettendon Primary School
Spring Meadow Primary School & School House Nursery
Montgomery Infant School and Nursery, Colchester

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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