River Dart Academy

Not applicableAGES 5-16Academy alternative provision sponsor led
Shinners Bridge, Dartington, TQ9 6JD 01803865580 Website
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Pupils37
FSM64.9%
RegionDevon
SEND & Inclusion

Inclusion & SEND

Special educational needs, pupil premium, and diversity data

SEN Pupils
100.0%
5 pupils with EHCP, 32 on SEN Support. EAL 0.0%. FSM 64.9%.
Key Inclusion Metrics
SEND, EAL and disadvantage indicators vs national
Nat: 12.6%
86.5 +73.9pp
SEN Support
Nat: 4.3%
13.5 +9.2pp
EHCP
Nat: 19%
0.0 -19pp
EAL Learners
Nat: 23%
64.9 +41.9pp
Free School Meals
5-Year Inclusion Trends
SEN Support, EHCP year-on-year
YearTotal PupilsSEN SupportSEN Support %EHCPEHCP %
2024/25373286.5%513.5%
2023/24191684.2%315.8%
2022/23363494.4%25.6%
2021/22251976.0%28.0%
2020/21231982.6%417.4%
2019/202424100.0%00.0%
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'
2262.9%
SLCN
Speech, Language & Communication
Struggles with speaking, understanding language, or expressing thoughts
411.4%
SpLD
Specific Learning Difficulty
Includes dyslexia, dyscalculia — bright children who find certain learning harder
38.6%
ASD
Autism Spectrum Disorder
Affects how a child experiences social situations, routines, and sensory input
38.6%
Other
Other Difficulty / Disability
Other difficulties not covered by the categories above
25.7%
HI
Hearing Impairment
Deaf or partial hearing loss, may affect speech and language development
12.9%
EHCP vs SEN Support — Provision Level Comparison
How SEN needs are split between statutory plans and school-based support
Need TypeEHCPSEN SupportTotal
SEMH41822
SLCN134
SpLD033
ASD033
Other022
HI011
Total53237
5-Year Inclusion Metrics — School Trends
SEN Support and EHCP rates over time
0.0%7.5%15.0%22.5%30.0%19/2020/2121/2222/2323/2424/25100.0%82.6%76.0%94.4%84.2%86.5%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.