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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

    £323 million

  • Total high needs outturn 2024/2025

    £391 million

    121.2% of high needs DSG allocation

  • DSG deficit as at March 2025

    £97.5 million

    In March 2024 this was a deficit of £67.2 million

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Maintained schools

Data view

All values are shown as percentage of income.
Two Bridges School

Only has 2 months of data

149.2% 80.3% 0%
St Crispin's Community Primary Infant School

Only has 8 months of data

111.7% 63.7% 0%
Maidstone and Malling Alternative Provision 46 109.7% 77.9% 19.6%
Brunswick House Primary School 420 107.4% 73.1% 6.4%
The Orchard School 119 107% 80.4% 6%
Maidstone Grammar School for Girls 1254 106.9% 74% 27%
Langafel Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School 286 106.7% 78.5% 9.6%

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EHC plan and SEN support data are shown as percentages of total pupils.
East Peckham Primary School 207 30.9 1.4% 13.5%
Willesborough Junior School 478 29.29 1.9% 16.7%
Brunswick House Primary School 420 27.8 0.7% 23.3%
Ashford, St Mary's Church of England Primary School 418 26.26 2.2% 13.4%
Sandgate Primary School 419 26.09 1.9% 11.5%
Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, Dartford 219 26.07 3.7% 14.2%
Ide Hill Church of England Primary School 154 26.06 0% 16.9%

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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

St Barnabas CofE VA Primary School
6 high, 2 medium and 0 low for St Barnabas CofE VA Primary School
Kingswood Primary School
6 high, 1 medium and 1 low for Kingswood Primary School
Birchington Church of England Primary School
5 high, 2 medium and 1 low for Birchington Church of England Primary School
Bromstone Primary School, Broadstairs
5 high, 2 medium and 1 low for Bromstone Primary School, Broadstairs
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School, Dartford
5 high, 2 medium and 1 low for Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School, Dartford

Secondary schools

Status

Simon Langton Grammar School for Boys
3 high, 3 medium and 2 low for Simon Langton Grammar School for Boys
Maidstone Grammar School for Girls
3 high, 2 medium and 3 low for Maidstone Grammar School for Girls
The Judd School
3 high, 2 medium and 3 low for The Judd School
Dover Grammar School for Boys
2 high, 3 medium and 3 low for Dover Grammar School for Boys
Tunbridge Wells Grammar School for Boys
1 high, 5 medium and 2 low for Tunbridge Wells Grammar School for Boys

Special

Status

Stone Bay School
5 high, 2 medium and 1 low for Stone Bay School
Five Acre Wood School
4 high, 4 medium and 0 low for Five Acre Wood School
Valence School
4 high, 4 medium and 0 low for Valence School
Broomhill Bank School
3 high, 4 medium and 1 low for Broomhill Bank School
The Beacon Folkestone
3 high, 4 medium and 1 low for The Beacon Folkestone

Pupil Referral Unit

Status

Enterprise Learning Alliance
2 high, 5 medium and 1 low for Enterprise Learning Alliance
The Rosewood School
1 high, 6 medium and 1 low for The Rosewood School
Birchwood
1 high, 4 medium and 3 low for Birchwood
Maidstone and Malling Alternative Provision
1 high, 4 medium and 3 low for Maidstone and Malling Alternative Provision

Nursery

Status

Northfleet Nursery School
3 high, 4 medium and 1 low for Northfleet Nursery School

All-through

Status

St George's Church of England Foundation School
1 high, 5 medium and 2 low for St George's Church of England Foundation School

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