West Cornforth Primary School

PrimaryAGES 2-11Community school
High Street, Ferryhill, DL17 9HP 01740654315 Website
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Pupils252
OfstedOutstanding
KS2 Expected Standard (R/W/M)83%
FSM49.6%
RegionCounty Durham
SEND & Inclusion

Inclusion & SEND

Special educational needs, pupil premium, and diversity data

SEN Pupils
17.1%
4 pupils with EHCP, 39 on SEN Support. EAL 2.4%. FSM 49.6%.
Key Inclusion Metrics
SEND, EAL and disadvantage indicators vs national
Nat: 12.6%
15.5 +2.9pp
SEN Support
Nat: 4.3%
1.6 -2.7pp
EHCP
Nat: 19%
2.4 -16.6pp
EAL Learners
Nat: 23%
49.6 +26.6pp
Free School Meals
5-Year Inclusion Trends
SEN Support, EHCP year-on-year
YearTotal PupilsSEN SupportSEN Support %EHCPEHCP %
2024/252523915.5%41.6%
2023/242554216.5%31.2%
2022/232193214.6%20.9%
2021/222392811.7%10.4%
2020/21210209.5%00.0%
2019/202142612.1%00.0%
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
1637.2%
MLD
Moderate Learning Difficulty
Learns at a slower pace and needs more support across subjects
920.9%
SEMH
Social, Emotional & Mental Health
Difficulty managing feelings, anxiety, or behaviour — not about being 'naughty'
920.9%
Other
Other Difficulty / Disability
Other difficulties not covered by the categories above
716.3%
PD
Physical Disability
Affects mobility or physical function, may need accessible facilities
12.3%
ASD
Autism Spectrum Disorder
Affects how a child experiences social situations, routines, and sensory input
12.3%
EHCP vs SEN Support — Provision Level Comparison
How SEN needs are split between statutory plans and school-based support
Need TypeEHCPSEN SupportTotal
SLCN21416
MLD099
SEMH099
Other167
PD101
ASD011
Total43943
5-Year Inclusion Metrics — School Trends
SEN Support and EHCP rates over time
0.0%7.5%15.0%22.5%30.0%19/2020/2121/2222/2323/2424/2512.1%9.5%11.7%14.6%16.5%15.5%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.