Beacon Academy

PrimaryAGES 3-11Academy converter
38 Robartes Road, Bodmin, PL31 1JQ 0120872773 Website
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Pupils448
OfstedGood
KS2 Expected Standard (R/W/M)81%
FSM43.1%
RegionCornwall
SEND & Inclusion

Inclusion & SEND

Special educational needs, pupil premium, and diversity data

SEN Pupils
33.7%
27 pupils with EHCP, 124 on SEN Support. EAL 6.0%. FSM 43.1%.
Key Inclusion Metrics
SEND, EAL and disadvantage indicators vs national
Nat: 12.6%
27.7 +15.1pp
SEN Support
Nat: 4.3%
6.0 +1.7pp
EHCP
Nat: 19%
6.0 -13pp
EAL Learners
Nat: 23%
43.1 +20.1pp
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5-Year Inclusion Trends
SEN Support, EHCP year-on-year
YearTotal PupilsSEN SupportSEN Support %EHCPEHCP %
2024/2544812427.7%276.0%
2023/2442114835.2%225.2%
2022/2342610123.7%266.1%
2021/224399421.4%255.7%
2020/214328920.6%173.9%
2019/204418218.6%204.5%
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
7650.3%
SpLD
Specific Learning Difficulty
Includes dyslexia, dyscalculia — bright children who find certain learning harder
4932.5%
SEMH
Social, Emotional & Mental Health
Difficulty managing feelings, anxiety, or behaviour — not about being 'naughty'
117.3%
ASD
Autism Spectrum Disorder
Affects how a child experiences social situations, routines, and sensory input
64.0%
MLD
Moderate Learning Difficulty
Learns at a slower pace and needs more support across subjects
42.6%
PD
Physical Disability
Affects mobility or physical function, may need accessible facilities
21.3%
SLD
Severe Learning Difficulty
Significant cognitive impairment requiring substantial support
10.7%
PMLD
Profound & Multiple Learning Difficulty
Most complex needs, often combined with physical disabilities
10.7%
HI
Hearing Impairment
Deaf or partial hearing loss, may affect speech and language development
10.7%
EHCP vs SEN Support — Provision Level Comparison
How SEN needs are split between statutory plans and school-based support
Need TypeEHCPSEN SupportTotal
SLCN136376
SpLD04949
SEMH3811
ASD606
MLD314
PD022
SLD101
PMLD101
HI011
Total27124151
5-Year Inclusion Metrics — School Trends
SEN Support and EHCP rates over time
0.0%7.5%15.0%22.5%30.0%19/2020/2121/2222/2323/2424/2518.6%20.6%21.4%23.7%35.2%27.7%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.