Alphington Primary School

PrimaryAGES 2-11Academy converter
Wheatsheaf Way, Exeter, EX2 8RQ 01392716919 Website
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Pupils459
OfstedGood
KS2 Expected Standard (R/W/M)66%
FSM9.8%
RegionDevon
SEND & Inclusion

Inclusion & SEND

Special educational needs, pupil premium, and diversity data

SEN Pupils
15.5%
14 pupils with EHCP, 57 on SEN Support. EAL 5.2%. FSM 9.8%.
Key Inclusion Metrics
SEND, EAL and disadvantage indicators vs national
Nat: 12.6%
12.4 -0.2pp
SEN Support
Nat: 4.3%
3.1 -1.2pp
EHCP
Nat: 19%
5.2 -13.8pp
EAL Learners
Nat: 23%
9.8 -13.2pp
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5-Year Inclusion Trends
SEN Support, EHCP year-on-year
YearTotal PupilsSEN SupportSEN Support %EHCPEHCP %
2024/254595712.4%143.1%
2023/244694910.4%132.8%
2022/234726012.7%132.8%
2021/224545913.0%132.9%
2020/214636514.0%71.5%
2019/204726614.0%51.1%
Primary Need Breakdown — Types of SEN at This School
Combined EHCP and SEN Support pupils by primary need category (2024/25)
CodeTypePupils%
ASD
Autism Spectrum Disorder
Affects how a child experiences social situations, routines, and sensory input
2535.2%
SpLD
Specific Learning Difficulty
Includes dyslexia, dyscalculia — bright children who find certain learning harder
1419.7%
SEMH
Social, Emotional & Mental Health
Difficulty managing feelings, anxiety, or behaviour — not about being 'naughty'
1318.3%
SLCN
Speech, Language & Communication
Struggles with speaking, understanding language, or expressing thoughts
811.3%
MLD
Moderate Learning Difficulty
Learns at a slower pace and needs more support across subjects
79.9%
PD
Physical Disability
Affects mobility or physical function, may need accessible facilities
22.8%
PMLD
Profound & Multiple Learning Difficulty
Most complex needs, often combined with physical disabilities
11.4%
HI
Hearing Impairment
Deaf or partial hearing loss, may affect speech and language development
11.4%
EHCP vs SEN Support — Provision Level Comparison
How SEN needs are split between statutory plans and school-based support
Need TypeEHCPSEN SupportTotal
ASD91625
SpLD01414
SEMH01313
SLCN358
MLD167
PD022
PMLD101
HI011
Total145771
5-Year Inclusion Metrics — School Trends
SEN Support and EHCP rates over time
0.0%7.5%15.0%22.5%30.0%19/2020/2121/2222/2323/2424/2514.0%14.0%13.0%12.7%10.4%12.4%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.