Richard Lander School

SecondaryAGES 11-16Community school
Higher Besore Road, Truro, TR3 6LT 01872273750 Website
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Pupils1,525
OfstedGood
Attainment 850.7%
FSM17.9%
RegionCornwall
SEND & Inclusion

Inclusion & SEND

Special educational needs, pupil premium, and diversity data

SEN Pupils
19.9%
64 pupils with EHCP, 240 on SEN Support. EAL 2.9%. FSM 17.9%.
Key Inclusion Metrics
SEND, EAL and disadvantage indicators vs national
Nat: 12.6%
15.7 +3.1pp
SEN Support
Nat: 4.3%
4.2 -0.1pp
EHCP
Nat: 19%
2.9 -16.1pp
EAL Learners
Nat: 23%
17.9 -5.1pp
Free School Meals
5-Year Inclusion Trends
SEN Support, EHCP year-on-year
YearTotal PupilsSEN SupportSEN Support %EHCPEHCP %
2024/25152524015.7%644.2%
2023/24151623115.2%563.7%
2022/23150820713.7%533.5%
2021/22149517711.8%463.1%
2020/21145916611.4%342.3%
2019/20144815410.6%302.1%
Primary Need Breakdown — Types of SEN at This School
Combined EHCP and SEN Support pupils by primary need category (2024/25)
CodeTypePupils%
SEMH
Social, Emotional & Mental Health
Difficulty managing feelings, anxiety, or behaviour — not about being 'naughty'
5720.5%
Other
Other Difficulty / Disability
Other difficulties not covered by the categories above
5720.5%
SpLD
Specific Learning Difficulty
Includes dyslexia, dyscalculia — bright children who find certain learning harder
4014.4%
ASD
Autism Spectrum Disorder
Affects how a child experiences social situations, routines, and sensory input
3914.0%
MLD
Moderate Learning Difficulty
Learns at a slower pace and needs more support across subjects
3713.3%
SLCN
Speech, Language & Communication
Struggles with speaking, understanding language, or expressing thoughts
2810.1%
PD
Physical Disability
Affects mobility or physical function, may need accessible facilities
103.6%
VI
Visual Impairment
Blind or partially sighted, needs adapted materials and environment
62.2%
HI
Hearing Impairment
Deaf or partial hearing loss, may affect speech and language development
20.7%
SLD
Severe Learning Difficulty
Significant cognitive impairment requiring substantial support
10.4%
PMLD
Profound & Multiple Learning Difficulty
Most complex needs, often combined with physical disabilities
10.4%
EHCP vs SEN Support — Provision Level Comparison
How SEN needs are split between statutory plans and school-based support
Need TypeEHCPSEN SupportTotal
SEMH154257
Other35457
SpLD04040
ASD162339
MLD122537
SLCN101828
PD3710
VI336
HI022
SLD101
PMLD101
Total64240304
5-Year Inclusion Metrics — School Trends
SEN Support and EHCP rates over time
0.0%7.5%15.0%22.5%30.0%19/2020/2121/2222/2323/2424/2510.6%11.4%11.8%13.7%15.2%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.