Atlantic Academy

SecondaryAGES 11-16Free schools
Bucks Cross, Bideford, EX39 5DW 01237431969 Website
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Pupils227
OfstedGood
Attainment 842%
FSM33%
RegionDevon
SEND & Inclusion

Inclusion & SEND

Special educational needs, pupil premium, and diversity data

SEN Pupils
35.7%
20 pupils with EHCP, 61 on SEN Support. EAL 0.9%. FSM 33.0%.
Key Inclusion Metrics
SEND, EAL and disadvantage indicators vs national
Nat: 12.6%
26.9 +14.3pp
SEN Support
Nat: 4.3%
8.8 +4.5pp
EHCP
Nat: 19%
0.9 -18.1pp
EAL Learners
Nat: 23%
33.0 +10pp
Free School Meals
5-Year Inclusion Trends
SEN Support, EHCP year-on-year
YearTotal PupilsSEN SupportSEN Support %EHCPEHCP %
2024/252276126.9%208.8%
2023/242465924.0%2711.0%
2022/232635721.7%3111.8%
2021/222405322.1%2912.1%
2020/212097234.4%188.6%
2019/201847942.9%105.4%
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
2328.7%
SEMH
Social, Emotional & Mental Health
Difficulty managing feelings, anxiety, or behaviour — not about being 'naughty'
2025.0%
MLD
Moderate Learning Difficulty
Learns at a slower pace and needs more support across subjects
1417.5%
ASD
Autism Spectrum Disorder
Affects how a child experiences social situations, routines, and sensory input
1215.0%
SpLD
Specific Learning Difficulty
Includes dyslexia, dyscalculia — bright children who find certain learning harder
67.5%
PD
Physical Disability
Affects mobility or physical function, may need accessible facilities
33.8%
Other
Other Difficulty / Disability
Other difficulties not covered by the categories above
22.5%
EHCP vs SEN Support — Provision Level Comparison
How SEN needs are split between statutory plans and school-based support
Need TypeEHCPSEN SupportTotal
SLCN81523
SEMH51520
MLD21214
ASD11112
SpLD246
PD123
Other112
Total206181
5-Year Inclusion Metrics — School Trends
SEN Support and EHCP rates over time
0.0%7.5%15.0%22.5%30.0%19/2020/2121/2222/2323/2424/2542.9%34.4%22.1%21.7%24.0%26.9%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.