Coombeshead Academy

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Coombeshead Road, Newton Abbot, TQ12 1PT 01626201800 Website
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Pupils873
OfstedGood
Attainment 846.8%
FSM25.7%
RegionDevon
SEND & Inclusion

Inclusion & SEND

Special educational needs, pupil premium, and diversity data

SEN Pupils
21.0%
30 pupils with EHCP, 153 on SEN Support. EAL 3.6%. FSM 25.7%.
Key Inclusion Metrics
SEND, EAL and disadvantage indicators vs national
Nat: 12.6%
17.5 +4.9pp
SEN Support
Nat: 4.3%
3.4 -0.9pp
EHCP
Nat: 19%
3.6 -15.4pp
EAL Learners
Nat: 23%
25.7 +2.7pp
Free School Meals
5-Year Inclusion Trends
SEN Support, EHCP year-on-year
YearTotal PupilsSEN SupportSEN Support %EHCPEHCP %
2024/2587315317.5%303.4%
2023/2487213415.4%222.5%
2022/2388715617.6%182.0%
2021/2294615316.2%151.6%
2020/21100713413.3%242.4%
2019/2099112612.7%272.7%
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'
5127.9%
ASD
Autism Spectrum Disorder
Affects how a child experiences social situations, routines, and sensory input
4725.7%
SpLD
Specific Learning Difficulty
Includes dyslexia, dyscalculia — bright children who find certain learning harder
3016.4%
SLCN
Speech, Language & Communication
Struggles with speaking, understanding language, or expressing thoughts
3016.4%
MLD
Moderate Learning Difficulty
Learns at a slower pace and needs more support across subjects
147.7%
PD
Physical Disability
Affects mobility or physical function, may need accessible facilities
84.4%
HI
Hearing Impairment
Deaf or partial hearing loss, may affect speech and language development
10.5%
MSI
Multi-Sensory Impairment
Combined hearing and vision impairment
10.5%
Other
Other Difficulty / Disability
Other difficulties not covered by the categories above
10.5%
EHCP vs SEN Support — Provision Level Comparison
How SEN needs are split between statutory plans and school-based support
Need TypeEHCPSEN SupportTotal
SEMH64551
ASD163147
SpLD03030
SLCN42630
MLD21214
PD268
HI011
MSI011
Other011
Total30153183
5-Year Inclusion Metrics — School Trends
SEN Support and EHCP rates over time
0.0%7.5%15.0%22.5%30.0%19/2020/2121/2222/2323/2424/2512.7%13.3%16.2%17.6%15.4%17.5%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.