Bowhill Primary School

PrimaryAGES 5-11Academy converter
Buddle Lane, Exeter, EX4 1JT 01392206585 Website
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Pupils464
OfstedGood
KS2 Expected Standard (R/W/M)55%
FSM15.3%
RegionDevon
SEND & Inclusion

Inclusion & SEND

Special educational needs, pupil premium, and diversity data

SEN Pupils
20.7%
20 pupils with EHCP, 76 on SEN Support. EAL 15.7%. FSM 15.3%.
Key Inclusion Metrics
SEND, EAL and disadvantage indicators vs national
Nat: 12.6%
16.4 +3.8pp
SEN Support
Nat: 4.3%
4.3
EHCP
Nat: 19%
15.7 -3.3pp
EAL Learners
Nat: 23%
15.3 -7.7pp
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5-Year Inclusion Trends
SEN Support, EHCP year-on-year
YearTotal PupilsSEN SupportSEN Support %EHCPEHCP %
2024/254647616.4%204.3%
2023/244908717.8%122.4%
2022/234948717.6%173.4%
2021/224936413.0%153.0%
2020/214896212.7%132.7%
2019/204907415.1%102.0%
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
2930.5%
MLD
Moderate Learning Difficulty
Learns at a slower pace and needs more support across subjects
2223.2%
SEMH
Social, Emotional & Mental Health
Difficulty managing feelings, anxiety, or behaviour — not about being 'naughty'
2223.2%
ASD
Autism Spectrum Disorder
Affects how a child experiences social situations, routines, and sensory input
1212.6%
SpLD
Specific Learning Difficulty
Includes dyslexia, dyscalculia — bright children who find certain learning harder
99.5%
SLD
Severe Learning Difficulty
Significant cognitive impairment requiring substantial support
11.1%
EHCP vs SEN Support — Provision Level Comparison
How SEN needs are split between statutory plans and school-based support
Need TypeEHCPSEN SupportTotal
SLCN32629
MLD12122
SEMH31922
ASD7512
SpLD549
SLD101
Total207696
5-Year Inclusion Metrics — School Trends
SEN Support and EHCP rates over time
0.0%7.5%15.0%22.5%30.0%19/2020/2121/2222/2323/2424/2515.1%12.7%13.0%17.6%17.8%16.4%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.