Castle Primary School

PrimaryAGES 4-11Foundation school
Barrington Street, Tiverton, EX16 6QR 01884253398 Website
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Pupils287
OfstedGood
KS2 Expected Standard (R/W/M)44%
FSM33.8%
RegionDevon
SEND & Inclusion

Inclusion & SEND

Special educational needs, pupil premium, and diversity data

SEN Pupils
16.7%
17 pupils with EHCP, 31 on SEN Support. EAL 15.3%. FSM 33.8%.
Key Inclusion Metrics
SEND, EAL and disadvantage indicators vs national
Nat: 12.6%
10.8 -1.8pp
SEN Support
Nat: 4.3%
5.9 +1.6pp
EHCP
Nat: 19%
15.3 -3.7pp
EAL Learners
Nat: 23%
33.8 +10.8pp
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5-Year Inclusion Trends
SEN Support, EHCP year-on-year
YearTotal PupilsSEN SupportSEN Support %EHCPEHCP %
2024/252873110.8%175.9%
2023/242953210.8%144.7%
2022/233143812.1%216.7%
2021/223094414.2%268.4%
2020/213064414.4%278.8%
2019/203205517.2%257.8%
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
2858.3%
SEMH
Social, Emotional & Mental Health
Difficulty managing feelings, anxiety, or behaviour — not about being 'naughty'
714.6%
Other
Other Difficulty / Disability
Other difficulties not covered by the categories above
48.3%
MLD
Moderate Learning Difficulty
Learns at a slower pace and needs more support across subjects
36.3%
SpLD
Specific Learning Difficulty
Includes dyslexia, dyscalculia — bright children who find certain learning harder
24.2%
ASD
Autism Spectrum Disorder
Affects how a child experiences social situations, routines, and sensory input
24.2%
HI
Hearing Impairment
Deaf or partial hearing loss, may affect speech and language development
12.1%
VI
Visual Impairment
Blind or partially sighted, needs adapted materials and environment
12.1%
EHCP vs SEN Support — Provision Level Comparison
How SEN needs are split between statutory plans and school-based support
Need TypeEHCPSEN SupportTotal
SLCN111728
SEMH167
Other044
MLD213
SpLD022
ASD202
HI101
VI011
Total173148
5-Year Inclusion Metrics — School Trends
SEN Support and EHCP rates over time
0.0%7.5%15.0%22.5%30.0%19/2020/2121/2222/2323/2424/2517.2%14.4%14.2%12.1%10.8%10.8%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.