Decoy Primary School

PrimaryAGES 3-11Community school
Deer Park Road, Newton Abbot, TQ12 1DH 01626353282 Website
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Pupils430
OfstedGood
KS2 Expected Standard (R/W/M)48%
FSM19.1%
RegionDevon
SEND & Inclusion

Inclusion & SEND

Special educational needs, pupil premium, and diversity data

SEN Pupils
22.8%
15 pupils with EHCP, 83 on SEN Support. EAL 1.6%. FSM 19.1%.
Key Inclusion Metrics
SEND, EAL and disadvantage indicators vs national
Nat: 12.6%
19.3 +6.7pp
SEN Support
Nat: 4.3%
3.5 -0.8pp
EHCP
Nat: 19%
1.6 -17.4pp
EAL Learners
Nat: 23%
19.1 -3.9pp
Free School Meals
5-Year Inclusion Trends
SEN Support, EHCP year-on-year
YearTotal PupilsSEN SupportSEN Support %EHCPEHCP %
2024/254308319.3%153.5%
2023/244288018.7%102.3%
2022/234248219.3%61.4%
2021/224397416.9%133.0%
2020/214426614.9%92.0%
2019/204396414.6%102.3%
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
4849.0%
SEMH
Social, Emotional & Mental Health
Difficulty managing feelings, anxiety, or behaviour — not about being 'naughty'
2020.4%
ASD
Autism Spectrum Disorder
Affects how a child experiences social situations, routines, and sensory input
1313.3%
SpLD
Specific Learning Difficulty
Includes dyslexia, dyscalculia — bright children who find certain learning harder
66.1%
PD
Physical Disability
Affects mobility or physical function, may need accessible facilities
55.1%
MLD
Moderate Learning Difficulty
Learns at a slower pace and needs more support across subjects
33.1%
HI
Hearing Impairment
Deaf or partial hearing loss, may affect speech and language development
33.1%
EHCP vs SEN Support — Provision Level Comparison
How SEN needs are split between statutory plans and school-based support
Need TypeEHCPSEN SupportTotal
SLCN54348
SEMH21820
ASD5813
SpLD066
PD235
MLD123
HI033
Total158398
5-Year Inclusion Metrics — School Trends
SEN Support and EHCP rates over time
0.0%7.5%15.0%22.5%30.0%19/2020/2121/2222/2323/2424/2514.6%14.9%16.9%19.3%18.7%19.3%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.