Buckfastleigh Primary School

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Bossell Road, Buckfastleigh, TQ11 0DD 01364643304 Website
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Pupils121
OfstedGood
KS2 Expected Standard (R/W/M)58%
FSM34.7%
RegionDevon
SEND & Inclusion

Inclusion & SEND

Special educational needs, pupil premium, and diversity data

SEN Pupils
35.5%
10 pupils with EHCP, 33 on SEN Support. EAL 1.7%. FSM 34.7%.
Key Inclusion Metrics
SEND, EAL and disadvantage indicators vs national
Nat: 12.6%
27.3 +14.7pp
SEN Support
Nat: 4.3%
8.3 +4pp
EHCP
Nat: 19%
1.7 -17.3pp
EAL Learners
Nat: 23%
34.7 +11.7pp
Free School Meals
5-Year Inclusion Trends
SEN Support, EHCP year-on-year
YearTotal PupilsSEN SupportSEN Support %EHCPEHCP %
2024/251213327.3%108.3%
2023/241282721.1%75.5%
2022/231453020.7%74.8%
2021/221511610.6%106.6%
2020/211523120.4%63.9%
2019/201793821.2%73.9%
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
2558.1%
SEMH
Social, Emotional & Mental Health
Difficulty managing feelings, anxiety, or behaviour — not about being 'naughty'
1227.9%
MLD
Moderate Learning Difficulty
Learns at a slower pace and needs more support across subjects
24.7%
Other
Other Difficulty / Disability
Other difficulties not covered by the categories above
24.7%
SpLD
Specific Learning Difficulty
Includes dyslexia, dyscalculia — bright children who find certain learning harder
12.3%
HI
Hearing Impairment
Deaf or partial hearing loss, may affect speech and language development
12.3%
EHCP vs SEN Support — Provision Level Comparison
How SEN needs are split between statutory plans and school-based support
Need TypeEHCPSEN SupportTotal
SLCN61925
SEMH4812
MLD022
Other022
SpLD011
HI011
Total103343
5-Year Inclusion Metrics — School Trends
SEN Support and EHCP rates over time
0.0%7.5%15.0%22.5%30.0%19/2020/2121/2222/2323/2424/2521.2%20.4%10.6%20.7%21.1%27.3%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.