Altarnun Primary School

PrimaryAGES 4-11Academy sponsor led
Five Lanes, Launceston, PL15 7RZ 01566700700 Website
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Pupils51
OfstedGood
KS2 Expected Standard (R/W/M)64%
FSM21.6%
RegionCornwall
SEND & Inclusion

Inclusion & SEND

Special educational needs, pupil premium, and diversity data

SEN Pupils
15.7%
0 pupils with EHCP, 8 on SEN Support. EAL 2.0%. FSM 21.6%.
Key Inclusion Metrics
SEND, EAL and disadvantage indicators vs national
Nat: 12.6%
15.7 +3.1pp
SEN Support
Nat: 4.3%
0.0 -4.3pp
EHCP
Nat: 19%
2.0 -17pp
EAL Learners
Nat: 23%
21.6 -1.4pp
Free School Meals
5-Year Inclusion Trends
SEN Support, EHCP year-on-year
YearTotal PupilsSEN SupportSEN Support %EHCPEHCP %
2024/2551815.7%00.0%
2023/24521834.6%00.0%
2022/23571322.8%00.0%
2021/2252611.5%11.9%
2020/2149612.2%12.0%
2019/2049714.3%00.0%
Primary Need Breakdown — Types of SEN at This School
Combined EHCP and SEN Support pupils by primary need category (2024/25)
CodeTypePupils%
MLD
Moderate Learning Difficulty
Learns at a slower pace and needs more support across subjects
342.9%
SEMH
Social, Emotional & Mental Health
Difficulty managing feelings, anxiety, or behaviour — not about being 'naughty'
228.6%
SLCN
Speech, Language & Communication
Struggles with speaking, understanding language, or expressing thoughts
228.6%
EHCP vs SEN Support — Provision Level Comparison
How SEN needs are split between statutory plans and school-based support
Need TypeEHCPSEN SupportTotal
MLD033
SEMH022
SLCN022
Total088
5-Year Inclusion Metrics — School Trends
SEN Support and EHCP rates over time
0.0%7.5%15.0%22.5%30.0%19/2020/2121/2222/2323/2424/2514.3%12.2%11.5%22.8%34.6%15.7%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.