Bridestowe Primary School

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Bridestowe, Okehampton, EX20 4EL 01837861361 Website
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Pupils89
OfstedGood
KS2 Expected Standard (R/W/M)62%
FSM11.2%
RegionDevon
SEND & Inclusion

Inclusion & SEND

Special educational needs, pupil premium, and diversity data

SEN Pupils
25.8%
4 pupils with EHCP, 19 on SEN Support. EAL 3.4%. FSM 11.2%.
Key Inclusion Metrics
SEND, EAL and disadvantage indicators vs national
Nat: 12.6%
21.3 +8.7pp
SEN Support
Nat: 4.3%
4.5 +0.2pp
EHCP
Nat: 19%
3.4 -15.6pp
EAL Learners
Nat: 23%
11.2 -11.8pp
Free School Meals
5-Year Inclusion Trends
SEN Support, EHCP year-on-year
YearTotal PupilsSEN SupportSEN Support %EHCPEHCP %
2024/25891921.3%44.5%
2023/24901516.7%44.4%
2022/23821417.1%67.3%
2021/228078.8%78.8%
2020/2174912.2%56.8%
2019/20801113.8%33.8%
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'
939.1%
SLCN
Speech, Language & Communication
Struggles with speaking, understanding language, or expressing thoughts
730.4%
SpLD
Specific Learning Difficulty
Includes dyslexia, dyscalculia — bright children who find certain learning harder
417.4%
ASD
Autism Spectrum Disorder
Affects how a child experiences social situations, routines, and sensory input
313.0%
EHCP vs SEN Support — Provision Level Comparison
How SEN needs are split between statutory plans and school-based support
Need TypeEHCPSEN SupportTotal
SEMH279
SLCN167
SpLD044
ASD123
Total41923
5-Year Inclusion Metrics — School Trends
SEN Support and EHCP rates over time
0.0%7.5%15.0%22.5%30.0%19/2020/2121/2222/2323/2424/2513.8%12.2%8.8%17.1%16.7%21.3%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.