Axe Valley Academy

SecondaryAGES 11-16Academy sponsor led
Chard Street, Axminster, EX13 5EA 0129732146 Website
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Pupils757
OfstedGood
Attainment 839%
FSM29.1%
RegionDevon
SEND & Inclusion

Inclusion & SEND

Special educational needs, pupil premium, and diversity data

SEN Pupils
30.9%
43 pupils with EHCP, 191 on SEN Support. EAL 5.5%. FSM 29.1%.
Key Inclusion Metrics
SEND, EAL and disadvantage indicators vs national
Nat: 12.6%
25.2 +12.6pp
SEN Support
Nat: 4.3%
5.7 +1.4pp
EHCP
Nat: 19%
5.5 -13.5pp
EAL Learners
Nat: 23%
29.1 +6.1pp
Free School Meals
5-Year Inclusion Trends
SEN Support, EHCP year-on-year
YearTotal PupilsSEN SupportSEN Support %EHCPEHCP %
2024/2575719125.2%435.7%
2023/2468517125.0%334.8%
2022/2364314923.2%325.0%
2021/2258112421.3%305.2%
2020/2158210217.5%264.5%
2019/2059011519.5%213.6%
Primary Need Breakdown — Types of SEN at This School
Combined EHCP and SEN Support pupils by primary need category (2024/25)
CodeTypePupils%
SEMH
Social, Emotional & Mental Health
Difficulty managing feelings, anxiety, or behaviour — not about being 'naughty'
8235.2%
ASD
Autism Spectrum Disorder
Affects how a child experiences social situations, routines, and sensory input
4519.3%
MLD
Moderate Learning Difficulty
Learns at a slower pace and needs more support across subjects
3816.3%
SpLD
Specific Learning Difficulty
Includes dyslexia, dyscalculia — bright children who find certain learning harder
3012.9%
SLCN
Speech, Language & Communication
Struggles with speaking, understanding language, or expressing thoughts
187.7%
PD
Physical Disability
Affects mobility or physical function, may need accessible facilities
93.9%
VI
Visual Impairment
Blind or partially sighted, needs adapted materials and environment
62.6%
MSI
Multi-Sensory Impairment
Combined hearing and vision impairment
20.9%
PMLD
Profound & Multiple Learning Difficulty
Most complex needs, often combined with physical disabilities
10.4%
HI
Hearing Impairment
Deaf or partial hearing loss, may affect speech and language development
10.4%
Other
Other Difficulty / Disability
Other difficulties not covered by the categories above
10.4%
EHCP vs SEN Support — Provision Level Comparison
How SEN needs are split between statutory plans and school-based support
Need TypeEHCPSEN SupportTotal
SEMH166682
ASD153045
MLD43438
SpLD12930
SLCN31518
PD279
VI156
MSI022
PMLD101
HI011
Other011
Total43191234
5-Year Inclusion Metrics — School Trends
SEN Support and EHCP rates over time
0.0%7.5%15.0%22.5%30.0%19/2020/2121/2222/2323/2424/2519.5%17.5%21.3%23.2%25.0%25.2%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.