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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

    £58.3 million

  • Total high needs outturn 2024/2025

    £73.1 million

    125.2% of high needs DSG allocation

  • DSG deficit as at March 2025

    £19.7 million

    In March 2024 this was a deficit of £7.48 million

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Maintained schools

Data view

All values are shown as percentage of income.
Capenhurst CofE Primary School

Only has 6 months of data

135.1% 67.6% 0%
Lower Peover CofE Primary School

Only has 7 months of data

129.1% 59.7% 0.7%
Alvanley and Manley Village School 100 121.5% 79.5% -62.5%
Newton Primary School 369 119.8% 83.4% 1.5%
Davenham CofE Primary School

Only has 6 months of data

114.1% 62.9% 0%
St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School 191 113.5% 80.5% 0.4%
Rosebank School 52 110.2% 83.6% 8.6%

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EHC plan and SEN support data are shown as percentages of total pupils.
Willaston CofE Primary School 212 24.42 0.9% 9.4%
Guilden Sutton CofE Primary School 207 24.07 2.4% 5.3%
Christleton Primary School 220 23.4 2.3% 5.5%
Cambridge Road Community Primary and Nursery School 243 23.37 5.3% 16%
Kingsley Community Primary School and Nursery 173.5 22.83 4% 9.2%
Hartford Manor Primary School & Nursery 442 22.61 2.5% 12.9%
Sutton Green Primary School 306 22.5 4.9% 7.8%

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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

Alvanley and Manley Village School
6 high, 1 medium and 1 low for Alvanley and Manley Village School
Darnhall Primary School
5 high, 2 medium and 1 low for Darnhall Primary School
Tattenhall Park Primary School
5 high, 2 medium and 1 low for Tattenhall Park Primary School
Weaverham Forest Primary School
5 high, 2 medium and 1 low for Weaverham Forest Primary School
Barrow CofE Primary School
4 high, 4 medium and 0 low for Barrow CofE Primary School

Secondary schools

Status

Upton-by-Chester High School
3 high, 4 medium and 1 low for Upton-by-Chester High School
Bishop Heber High School
2 high, 5 medium and 1 low for Bishop Heber High School
The Whitby High School
2 high, 5 medium and 1 low for The Whitby High School
Helsby High School
2 high, 4 medium and 2 low for Helsby High School
Hartford Church of England High School
2 high, 3 medium and 3 low for Hartford Church of England High School

Special

Status

Rosebank School
5 high, 1 medium and 2 low for Rosebank School
Dorin Park School & Specialist SEN College
4 high, 4 medium and 0 low for Dorin Park School & Specialist SEN College
Greenbank School
4 high, 2 medium and 2 low for Greenbank School
Archers Brook SEMH School
3 high, 4 medium and 1 low for Archers Brook SEMH School
Dee Banks School
3 high, 4 medium and 1 low for Dee Banks School

Pupil Referral Unit

Status

Ancora House School
2 high, 2 medium and 2 low for Ancora House School
The Bridge Short Stay School
0 high, 6 medium and 2 low for The Bridge Short Stay School

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