Appledore School

PrimaryAGES 3-11Foundation school
Richmond Road, Bideford, EX39 1PF 01237474365 Website
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Pupils236
OfstedGood
KS2 Expected Standard (R/W/M)79%
FSM17.4%
RegionDevon
SEND & Inclusion

Inclusion & SEND

Special educational needs, pupil premium, and diversity data

SEN Pupils
11.4%
4 pupils with EHCP, 23 on SEN Support. EAL 0.4%. FSM 17.4%.
Key Inclusion Metrics
SEND, EAL and disadvantage indicators vs national
Nat: 12.6%
9.7 -2.9pp
SEN Support
Nat: 4.3%
1.7 -2.6pp
EHCP
Nat: 19%
0.4 -18.6pp
EAL Learners
Nat: 23%
17.4 -5.6pp
Free School Meals
5-Year Inclusion Trends
SEN Support, EHCP year-on-year
YearTotal PupilsSEN SupportSEN Support %EHCPEHCP %
2024/25236239.7%41.7%
2023/24240229.2%31.2%
2022/23246145.7%41.6%
2021/22241187.5%41.7%
2020/21252228.7%52.0%
2019/20254218.3%10.4%
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
1244.4%
MLD
Moderate Learning Difficulty
Learns at a slower pace and needs more support across subjects
829.6%
SEMH
Social, Emotional & Mental Health
Difficulty managing feelings, anxiety, or behaviour — not about being 'naughty'
27.4%
HI
Hearing Impairment
Deaf or partial hearing loss, may affect speech and language development
27.4%
SpLD
Specific Learning Difficulty
Includes dyslexia, dyscalculia — bright children who find certain learning harder
13.7%
ASD
Autism Spectrum Disorder
Affects how a child experiences social situations, routines, and sensory input
13.7%
Other
Other Difficulty / Disability
Other difficulties not covered by the categories above
13.7%
EHCP vs SEN Support — Provision Level Comparison
How SEN needs are split between statutory plans and school-based support
Need TypeEHCPSEN SupportTotal
SLCN11112
MLD178
SEMH022
HI202
SpLD011
ASD011
Other011
Total42327
5-Year Inclusion Metrics — School Trends
SEN Support and EHCP rates over time
0.0%7.5%15.0%22.5%30.0%19/2020/2121/2222/2323/2424/258.3%8.7%7.5%5.7%9.2%9.7%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.