Highfields School

SecondaryAGES 11-18Academy converter
Upper Lumsdale, Matlock, DE4 5NA 01629581888 Website
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Pupils1,295
OfstedGood
Attainment 847%
FSM21.9%
RegionDerbyshire
SEND & Inclusion

Inclusion & SEND

Special educational needs, pupil premium, and diversity data

SEN Pupils
12.4%
28 pupils with EHCP, 133 on SEN Support. EAL 3.0%. FSM 21.9%.
Key Inclusion Metrics
SEND, EAL and disadvantage indicators vs national
Nat: 12.6%
10.3 -2.3pp
SEN Support
Nat: 4.3%
2.2 -2.1pp
EHCP
Nat: 19%
3.0 -16pp
EAL Learners
Nat: 23%
21.9 -1.1pp
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5-Year Inclusion Trends
SEN Support, EHCP year-on-year
YearTotal PupilsSEN SupportSEN Support %EHCPEHCP %
2024/25129513310.3%282.2%
2023/24132113210.0%241.8%
2022/23130313910.7%231.8%
2021/22125013711.0%201.6%
Primary Need Breakdown — Types of SEN at This School
Combined EHCP and SEN Support pupils by primary need category (2024/25)
CodeTypePupils%
Other
Other Difficulty / Disability
Other difficulties not covered by the categories above
4729.2%
ASD
Autism Spectrum Disorder
Affects how a child experiences social situations, routines, and sensory input
3823.6%
MLD
Moderate Learning Difficulty
Learns at a slower pace and needs more support across subjects
2616.1%
SpLD
Specific Learning Difficulty
Includes dyslexia, dyscalculia — bright children who find certain learning harder
2314.3%
SEMH
Social, Emotional & Mental Health
Difficulty managing feelings, anxiety, or behaviour — not about being 'naughty'
106.2%
SLCN
Speech, Language & Communication
Struggles with speaking, understanding language, or expressing thoughts
85.0%
HI
Hearing Impairment
Deaf or partial hearing loss, may affect speech and language development
42.5%
VI
Visual Impairment
Blind or partially sighted, needs adapted materials and environment
31.9%
MSI
Multi-Sensory Impairment
Combined hearing and vision impairment
10.6%
PD
Physical Disability
Affects mobility or physical function, may need accessible facilities
10.6%
EHCP vs SEN Support — Provision Level Comparison
How SEN needs are split between statutory plans and school-based support
Need TypeEHCPSEN SupportTotal
Other83947
ASD102838
MLD22426
SpLD12223
SEMH2810
SLCN178
HI134
VI123
MSI101
PD101
Total28133161
5-Year Inclusion Metrics — School Trends
SEN Support and EHCP rates over time
0.0%7.5%15.0%22.5%30.0%21/2222/2323/2424/2511.0%10.7%10.0%10.3%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.