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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

    £189 million

  • Total high needs outturn 2024/2025

    £217 million

    114.3% of high needs DSG allocation

  • DSG deficit as at March 2025

    £25.5 million

    In March 2024 this was a surplus of £1.5 million

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Maintained schools

Data view

All values are shown as percentage of income.
Preston Primary School 60 125% 85.7% -61.4%
St Nicholas Elstree Church of England VA Primary School 44.5 121.7% 90.9% -60.7%
The Abbey Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St Albans 189 113.3% 80.8% -22.8%
Essendon CofE (VC) Primary School 76 112% 77.4% -0.5%
Victoria Church of England Infant and Nursery School 135 111.9% 74.7% 21.7%
Woodfield School 125 111.9% 90.1% -16.5%
Hollybush Primary School 185 111.8% 81.1% -2.9%

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EHC plan and SEN support data are shown as percentages of total pupils.
Oxhey Nursery School 84 42 0% 17.9%
Peartree Way Nursery School 76 38 3.9% 18.4%
York Road Nursery School 108 36.49 2.8% 8.3%
Weston Way Nursery School 70 35 1.4% 11.4%
Parkside Community Primary School 206 30.29 6.8% 10.7%
Rye Park Nursery School 147 29.4 3.4% 17.7%
Birchwood Nursery School 125 29.07 5.6% 12%

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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

Barley (VA) Church of England First School
8 high, 0 medium and 0 low for Barley (VA) Church of England First School
St Mary's Church of England VA Primary School, Welham Green
5 high, 3 medium and 0 low for St Mary's Church of England VA Primary School, Welham Green
Albury Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
5 high, 2 medium and 1 low for Albury Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Preston Primary School
5 high, 1 medium and 2 low for Preston Primary School
Sandon Junior Mixed and Infant School
5 high, 1 medium and 2 low for Sandon Junior Mixed and Infant School

Secondary schools

Status

Ashlyns School
3 high, 5 medium and 0 low for Ashlyns School
The Priory School
3 high, 4 medium and 1 low for The Priory School
Marriotts School
2 high, 3 medium and 3 low for Marriotts School
The Astley Cooper School
2 high, 3 medium and 3 low for The Astley Cooper School
Barnwell School
1 high, 7 medium and 0 low for Barnwell School

Special

Status

Falconer School
6 high, 2 medium and 0 low for Falconer School
Southfield School
2 high, 4 medium and 2 low for Southfield School
Amwell View School
2 high, 3 medium and 3 low for Amwell View School
Greenside School
2 high, 3 medium and 3 low for Greenside School
Meadow Wood School
1 high, 6 medium and 1 low for Meadow Wood School

Pupil Referral Unit

Status

Chessbrook Education Support Centre
4 high, 4 medium and 0 low for Chessbrook Education Support Centre
Rivers Education Support Centre
3 high, 4 medium and 1 low for Rivers Education Support Centre
Dacorum Education Support Centre
1 high, 5 medium and 2 low for Dacorum Education Support Centre
Stevenage Education Support Centre
1 high, 3 medium and 4 low for Stevenage Education Support Centre
North Herts Education Support Centre
0 high, 4 medium and 4 low for North Herts Education Support Centre

Nursery

Status

Batford Nursery School
4 high, 3 medium and 1 low for Batford Nursery School
Weston Way Nursery School
4 high, 3 medium and 1 low for Weston Way Nursery School
Muriel Green Nursery School
4 high, 2 medium and 2 low for Muriel Green Nursery School
Greenfield Nursery School
3 high, 4 medium and 1 low for Greenfield Nursery School
Heath Lane Nursery School
1 high, 6 medium and 1 low for Heath Lane Nursery School

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