Downe Primary School

PrimaryAGES 4-11Academy converter
High Elms Road, Orpington, BR6 7JN 01689853916 Website
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Pupils66
OfstedGood
KS2 Expected Standard (R/W/M)c%
FSM6.1%
RegionBromley
SEND & Inclusion

Inclusion & SEND

Special educational needs, pupil premium, and diversity data

SEN Pupils
34.8%
8 pupils with EHCP, 15 on SEN Support. EAL 16.7%. FSM 6.1%.
Key Inclusion Metrics
SEND, EAL and disadvantage indicators vs national
Nat: 12.6%
22.7 +10.1pp
SEN Support
Nat: 4.3%
12.1 +7.8pp
EHCP
Nat: 19%
16.7 -2.3pp
EAL Learners
Nat: 23%
6.1 -16.9pp
Free School Meals
5-Year Inclusion Trends
SEN Support, EHCP year-on-year
YearTotal PupilsSEN SupportSEN Support %EHCPEHCP %
2024/25661522.7%812.1%
2023/24621117.7%34.8%
2022/23661421.2%46.1%
Primary Need Breakdown — Types of SEN at This School
Combined EHCP and SEN Support pupils by primary need category (2024/25)
CodeTypePupils%
SLCN
Speech, Language & Communication
Struggles with speaking, understanding language, or expressing thoughts
1254.5%
SEMH
Social, Emotional & Mental Health
Difficulty managing feelings, anxiety, or behaviour — not about being 'naughty'
313.6%
ASD
Autism Spectrum Disorder
Affects how a child experiences social situations, routines, and sensory input
313.6%
SpLD
Specific Learning Difficulty
Includes dyslexia, dyscalculia — bright children who find certain learning harder
29.1%
PMLD
Profound & Multiple Learning Difficulty
Most complex needs, often combined with physical disabilities
14.5%
Other
Other Difficulty / Disability
Other difficulties not covered by the categories above
14.5%
EHCP vs SEN Support — Provision Level Comparison
How SEN needs are split between statutory plans and school-based support
Need TypeEHCPSEN SupportTotal
SLCN4812
SEMH033
ASD213
SpLD112
PMLD101
Other011
Total81523
5-Year Inclusion Metrics — School Trends
SEN Support and EHCP rates over time
0.0%7.5%15.0%22.5%30.0%22/2323/2424/2521.2%17.7%22.7%School
SEN Support % — solid line is this school, dashed line is England national average (12.6%)
Understanding This Data
EHCP (Education, Health and Care Plan) is a legally binding document that outlines a child's special educational needs and the support they must receive. SEN Support describes pupils receiving in-school SEND support without a statutory plan. EAL = English as an Additional Language. Source: DfE SEN Census.