Matford Brook Academy

All-throughAGES 2-16Free schools
March Close, Exeter, EX2 0BZ 01392717140 Website
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Pupils163
KS2 Expected Standard (R/W/M)z%
FSM23.3%
RegionDevon
SEND & Inclusion

Inclusion & SEND

Special educational needs, pupil premium, and diversity data

SEN Pupils
30.7%
3 pupils with EHCP, 47 on SEN Support. EAL 3.7%. FSM 23.3%.
Key Inclusion Metrics
SEND, EAL and disadvantage indicators vs national
Nat: 12.6%
28.8 +16.2pp
SEN Support
Nat: 4.3%
1.8 -2.5pp
EHCP
Nat: 19%
3.7 -15.3pp
EAL Learners
Nat: 23%
23.3 +0.3pp
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5-Year Inclusion Trends
SEN Support, EHCP year-on-year
YearTotal PupilsSEN SupportSEN Support %EHCPEHCP %
2024/251634728.8%31.8%
2023/24602236.7%11.7%
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'
2244.0%
ASD
Autism Spectrum Disorder
Affects how a child experiences social situations, routines, and sensory input
1020.0%
SLCN
Speech, Language & Communication
Struggles with speaking, understanding language, or expressing thoughts
714.0%
SpLD
Specific Learning Difficulty
Includes dyslexia, dyscalculia — bright children who find certain learning harder
48.0%
MLD
Moderate Learning Difficulty
Learns at a slower pace and needs more support across subjects
48.0%
PD
Physical Disability
Affects mobility or physical function, may need accessible facilities
36.0%
EHCP vs SEN Support — Provision Level Comparison
How SEN needs are split between statutory plans and school-based support
Need TypeEHCPSEN SupportTotal
SEMH22022
ASD01010
SLCN077
SpLD134
MLD044
PD033
Total34750
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.