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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

Benchmarking tools

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%
Wharton CofE Primary School 244 108.8% 77.3% -14.5%
Great Budworth CofE Primary School 126.5 108.6% 73.5% -5.1%
Ashton Hayes Primary School 134 107.1% 69.1% -15.7%
St Luke's Catholic Primary School 73 107% 67.3% -19.2%
Saighton Church of England Primary School & Pre-School 108.5 106.8% 71.6% -10.4%
Bishop Wilson Church of England Primary School 66 106.7% 69.5% 3.4%
The Oaks Community Primary School 172 106.7% 78.2% -0.3%
Mickle Trafford Village School 169 106.1% 69.1% 3.3%
Dee Banks School 141 105.9% 82.3% -4.4%
St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Weaverham 151 104.9% 74% 4.5%
Weaverham Forest Primary School 217.5 104.8% 68.4% -1.8%
Tattenhall Park Primary School 192.5 104.7% 67.8% -10.3%
Eccleston CofE Primary School 91 104.7% 71.4% 7.8%
Saughall All Saints Church of England Primary School 275 103.8% 76.3% -1.8%
Cherry Grove Primary School 265 103.5% 77.4% 1.9%
Woodlands Primary School 509 103.3% 74.3% 6.7%
St Werburgh's and St Columba's Catholic Primary School 307 103.3% 74.6% -3.8%
Ellesmere Port Christ Church CofE Primary School 197 103.3% 71.8% 8.2%
Wincham Community Primary School 220 103.2% 71.5% -13.8%
Aston by Sutton Primary School 91 103.2% 69.3% -3.9%
Helsby Hillside Primary School 202 103.2% 65.5% 0.9%
The Arches Community Primary School 180 103.1% 66.6% -8.7%
St Winefride's Catholic Primary School 153 103% 69.6% 25%
Hoole Church of England Primary School

Only has 7 months of data

102.6% 65.8% 0%
Elton Primary School 191.5 102.6% 75.1% 12.5%
Whitegate CofE Primary School 141 102.4% 68% -6%
Crowton Christ Church CofE Primary School 50 102.3% 62.3% -29.4%
Helsby High School 1211 102.3% 71.5% 3.5%
Hartford Church of England High School 1105 102.2% 72.8% 8.3%
J H Godwin Primary School 161 102.1% 66% 3.8%
Tilston Parochial CofE Primary School 114.5 101.9% 66.5% 7.1%
Lostock Gralam CofE Primary School

Only has 6 months of data

101.7% 58.5% 0%
St. Chad's Church of England Primary and Nursery School 175 101.5% 70.1% -3.3%
Winsford High Street Community Primary School 502 101.5% 68.4% 16.6%
St Theresa's Catholic Primary School 172 101.4% 75.8% 7.7%
Huntington Community Primary School 378 101.4% 74.3% 1.9%
Chester Blue Coat Church of England Primary School 357.5 101.2% 68.2% -7.1%
Witton Church Walk CofE Aided Nursery and Primary School 216.5 101.1% 70.9% -5.2%
Moulton School 188 101% 71.6% -5.4%
The Whitby High School 1398 100.8% 69.7% 9.6%
Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School 285 100.8% 69.8% -13.7%
Upton Westlea Primary School 157 100.6% 71.2% 2.7%
St Nicholas Catholic High School 1202 100.5% 68.4% 1.9%
Farndon Primary School 313 100.4% 67.2% 3.6%
Willaston CofE Primary School 212 100.3% 67.5% 5%
Bishop Heber High School 1293 100.2% 70.8% 1.2%
Upton-by-Chester High School 1731 100.2% 74.8% 1.8%
Blacon High School, A Specialist Sports College 654 100.1% 69.5% -10.7%
Winnington Park Community Primary and Nursery School 408 100% 68.1% 1.8%
Over St John's CofE Primary School 135 100% 70.3% 1%
Tushingham With Grindley CofE Primary School 108.5 99.9% 69.7% 6.3%
Guilden Sutton CofE Primary School 207 99.9% 73.7% 0.2%
Rossmore School 189 99.7% 66.4% -2.1%
Neston Primary School 146 99.7% 67.6% 6.8%
St Mary of the Angels Catholic Primary School 208 99.5% 68% 0.9%
Hinderton School 62 99.5% 69.3% -1%
Hartford Manor Primary School & Nursery 442 98.9% 70% 1.4%
St Saviour's Catholic Primary and Nursery School 211 98.9% 72% 2.6%
Kingsmead Primary School 308 98.9% 67.7% 3.8%
Parkgate Primary School 184 98.7% 63.6% 11.4%
Byley Primary School and Nursery 84.5 98.6% 68.2% 9.8%
Tarporley CofE Primary School 259 98.5% 67.1% 2.4%
Barrow CofE Primary School 48 98.1% 63.8% 7%
Waverton Community Primary School 197 98% 61.8% 2%
The Bridge Short Stay School 59 98% 75.7% 7.4%
Kingsley Community Primary School and Nursery 173.5 97.9% 63.4% -7.8%
Rivacre Valley Primary School 339 97.8% 68.2% 1.4%
Frodsham Manor House Primary School 214 97.6% 68% 0.8%
Whitby Heath Primary School 406 97.4% 72.9% 11.8%
Malpas Alport Endowed Primary School 247 96.7% 69.7% 5%
St Clare's Catholic Primary School 163 96.7% 62.6% 13.3%
Horn's Mill Primary School 199 96.4% 65.7% 6.5%
Sutton Green Primary School 306 96.4% 70.5% -0.4%
Highfield Community Primary School 217.5 96.3% 65.3% 12.9%
Charles Darwin Community Primary School 331 96% 68% 1.6%
Frodsham CofE Primary School 209 95.9% 68.8% 4.6%
Cambridge Road Community Primary and Nursery School 243 95.9% 62.2% 7.9%
Shocklach Oviatt CofE Primary School 77.5 95.5% 68.1% 11.5%
Ancora House School 48 95.1% 73.1% 16.2%
Greenbank School 129 95% 64.9% 16.7%
Darnhall Primary School 421 94.9% 66.8% 8.6%
Kingsley St John's CofE (VA) Primary School 43 94.9% 65.8% 12.2%
Duddon St Peter's CofE Primary School 67 94.3% 64.3% 3.8%
Oaklands School 178 94.3% 70.2% 12.2%
Christleton Primary School 220 93.4% 62.9% 17%
Brookside Primary School 176.5 93.3% 64.7% 8.1%
Dorin Park School & Specialist SEN College 170 91.7% 67.7% 15.6%
Dee Point Primary School 474.5 88.9% 68.4% 7.4%
Archers Brook SEMH School 118 85.5% 61.5% 7.2%

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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