Sandy Hill Academy

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Sandy Hill, St Austell, PL25 3AT 0172675858 Website
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Pupils459
OfstedOutstanding
KS2 Expected Standard (R/W/M)72%
FSM18.1%
RegionCornwall
SEND & Inclusion

Inclusion & SEND

Special educational needs, pupil premium, and diversity data

SEN Pupils
19.0%
23 pupils with EHCP, 64 on SEN Support. EAL 3.3%. FSM 18.1%.
Key Inclusion Metrics
SEND, EAL and disadvantage indicators vs national
Nat: 12.6%
13.9 +1.3pp
SEN Support
Nat: 4.3%
5.0 +0.7pp
EHCP
Nat: 19%
3.3 -15.7pp
EAL Learners
Nat: 23%
18.1 -4.9pp
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5-Year Inclusion Trends
SEN Support, EHCP year-on-year
YearTotal PupilsSEN SupportSEN Support %EHCPEHCP %
2024/254596413.9%235.0%
2023/244536414.1%173.8%
2022/234156114.7%194.6%
2021/224016516.2%123.0%
2020/213774913.0%82.1%
2019/203493911.2%82.3%
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
3641.4%
MLD
Moderate Learning Difficulty
Learns at a slower pace and needs more support across subjects
1820.7%
SEMH
Social, Emotional & Mental Health
Difficulty managing feelings, anxiety, or behaviour — not about being 'naughty'
1618.4%
SpLD
Specific Learning Difficulty
Includes dyslexia, dyscalculia — bright children who find certain learning harder
1011.5%
ASD
Autism Spectrum Disorder
Affects how a child experiences social situations, routines, and sensory input
55.7%
HI
Hearing Impairment
Deaf or partial hearing loss, may affect speech and language development
11.1%
VI
Visual Impairment
Blind or partially sighted, needs adapted materials and environment
11.1%
EHCP vs SEN Support — Provision Level Comparison
How SEN needs are split between statutory plans and school-based support
Need TypeEHCPSEN SupportTotal
SLCN132336
MLD21618
SEMH41216
SpLD01010
ASD415
HI011
VI011
Total236487
5-Year Inclusion Metrics — School Trends
SEN Support and EHCP rates over time
0.0%7.5%15.0%22.5%30.0%19/2020/2121/2222/2323/2424/2511.2%13.0%16.2%14.7%14.1%13.9%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.