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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%

Show all schools

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%
Helsby Hillside Primary School 202 22.3 0.5% 9.9%
Waverton Community Primary School 197 22.13 2% 8.1%
Moulton School 188 21.86 3.2% 22.3%
Great Budworth CofE Primary School 126.5 21.81 0.8% 3.2%
Frodsham CofE Primary School 209 21.77 0.5% 10%
Bishop Wilson Church of England Primary School 66 21.5 3% 10.6%
Huntington Community Primary School 378 21.39 3.4% 18.8%
St. Chad's Church of England Primary and Nursery School 175 21.34 5.1% 20.6%
Parkgate Primary School 184 21.25 1.6% 4.3%
Horn's Mill Primary School 199 21.17 6.5% 22.1%
Chester Blue Coat Church of England Primary School 357.5 21.03 3.4% 10.9%
Frodsham Manor House Primary School 214 20.98 4.2% 17.8%
Wincham Community Primary School 220 20.95 2.7% 1.8%
Neston Primary School 146 20.86 6.2% 23.3%
St Mary of the Angels Catholic Primary School 208 20.84 3.4% 9.6%
Woodlands Primary School 509 20.78 9% 5.7%
Newton Primary School 369 20.77 1.1% 16.3%
Tarporley CofE Primary School 259 20.7 2.7% 13.1%
Cherry Grove Primary School 265 20.7 5.7% 20.8%
St Werburgh's and St Columba's Catholic Primary School 307 20.7 3.6% 13%
Tushingham With Grindley CofE Primary School 108.5 20.47 2.8% 12%
Whitby Heath Primary School 406 20.33 3% 16.5%
Whitegate CofE Primary School 141 20.14 2.8% 11.3%
Weaverham Forest Primary School 217.5 20.14 5.5% 22.1%
Byley Primary School and Nursery 84.5 20.12 5.9% 10.7%
Winnington Park Community Primary and Nursery School 408 19.76 2.5% 12%
Kingsmead Primary School 308 19.73 2.9% 14.3%
Ashton Hayes Primary School 134 19.71 0.7% 2.2%
Wharton CofE Primary School 244 19.68 2% 20.5%
Alvanley and Manley Village School 100 19.61 4% 8%
St Saviour's Catholic Primary and Nursery School 211 19.54 3.8% 10.9%
Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School 285 19.39 3.5% 15.1%
Farndon Primary School 313 19.32 1.6% 3.5%
Mickle Trafford Village School 169 19.2 3% 4.1%
Tilston Parochial CofE Primary School 114.5 19.15 1.7% 8.7%
St Winefride's Catholic Primary School 153 19.13 3.9% 11.1%
St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School 191 19.1 5.2% 8.9%
Malpas Alport Endowed Primary School 247 18.85 5.3% 21.9%
Winsford High Street Community Primary School 502 18.8 6.6% 14.7%
St Theresa's Catholic Primary School 172 18.7 3.5% 23.8%
Upton Westlea Primary School 157 18.69 12.1% 11.5%
Rossmore School 189 18.53 5.3% 15.9%
St Clare's Catholic Primary School 163 18.52 4.9% 26.4%
Rivacre Valley Primary School 339 18.51 6.5% 15.9%
Tattenhall Park Primary School 192.5 18.51 2.1% 15.6%
Elton Primary School 191.5 18.41 7.3% 11.5%
Brookside Primary School 176.5 18.39 2.8% 19.8%
Witton Church Walk CofE Aided Nursery and Primary School 216.5 18.35 7.4% 15.2%
St Luke's Catholic Primary School 73 18.25 4.1% 12.3%
Eccleston CofE Primary School 91 18.2 6.6% 17.6%
Aston by Sutton Primary School 91 18.2 7.7% 16.5%
Ellesmere Port Christ Church CofE Primary School 197 18.02 3.6% 17.8%
Charles Darwin Community Primary School 331 17.96 6.6% 12.7%
Over St John's CofE Primary School 135 17.76 6.7% 10.4%
Saughall All Saints Church of England Primary School 275 17.63 1.5% 7.3%
Dee Point Primary School 474.5 17.61 14.3% 26.1%
St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Weaverham 151 17.56 2% 13.2%
The Arches Community Primary School 180 17.49 10% 37.2%
Darnhall Primary School 421 17.25 8.1% 13.3%
Bishop Heber High School 1293 16.66 3.2% 9.4%
Upton-by-Chester High School 1731 16.63 3.6% 13.5%
St Nicholas Catholic High School 1202 16.6 5.4% 8.2%
The Oaks Community Primary School 172 16.54 6.4% 23.8%
Saighton Church of England Primary School & Pre-School 108.5 16.44 5.5% 17.5%
Highfield Community Primary School 217.5 16.35 5.1% 23%
Hartford Church of England High School 1105 16.17 2.8% 10.8%
J H Godwin Primary School 161 15.78 5% 46%
Helsby High School 1211 15.69 2.1% 16.9%
Barrow CofE Primary School 48 15 6.3% 6.3%
Duddon St Peter's CofE Primary School 67 14.57 10.4% 16.4%
Shocklach Oviatt CofE Primary School 77.5 14.35 5.2% 14.2%
The Whitby High School 1398 14.3 3.6% 7%
Blacon High School, A Specialist Sports College 654 13.96 6.1% 24.8%
Crowton Christ Church CofE Primary School 50 10.87 2% 34%
Kingsley St John's CofE (VA) Primary School 43 9.35 25.6% 18.6%
Dorin Park School & Specialist SEN College 170 8.17 100% 0%
Oaklands School 178 8.02 100% 0%
Greenbank School 129 7.59 100% 0%
Archers Brook SEMH School 118 6.7 100% 0%
Hinderton School 62 6.13 100% 0%
Dee Banks School 141 5.55 100% 0%
Rosebank School 52 5.05 100% 0%
The Bridge Short Stay School 59 4.76 15.3% 84.7%
Ancora House School 48 3.49 29.2% 10.4%
Hoole Church of England Primary School
Lostock Gralam CofE Primary School
Capenhurst CofE Primary School
Lower Peover CofE Primary School
Davenham CofE Primary School

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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