Shute Community Primary School

PrimaryAGES 4-11Community school
Haddon Road, Axminster, EX13 7QR 0129733348 Website
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Pupils78
OfstedRequires Improvement
KS2 Expected Standard (R/W/M)71%
FSM6.4%
RegionDevon
SEND & Inclusion

Inclusion & SEND

Special educational needs, pupil premium, and diversity data

SEN Pupils
9.0%
2 pupils with EHCP, 5 on SEN Support. EAL 2.6%. FSM 6.4%.
Key Inclusion Metrics
SEND, EAL and disadvantage indicators vs national
Nat: 12.6%
6.4 -6.2pp
SEN Support
Nat: 4.3%
2.6 -1.7pp
EHCP
Nat: 19%
2.6 -16.4pp
EAL Learners
Nat: 23%
6.4 -16.6pp
Free School Meals
5-Year Inclusion Trends
SEN Support, EHCP year-on-year
YearTotal PupilsSEN SupportSEN Support %EHCPEHCP %
2024/257856.4%22.6%
2023/248033.8%22.5%
2022/238333.6%11.2%
2021/228977.9%44.5%
2020/2183910.8%22.4%
2019/20711014.1%11.4%
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
571.4%
SEMH
Social, Emotional & Mental Health
Difficulty managing feelings, anxiety, or behaviour — not about being 'naughty'
114.3%
MSI
Multi-Sensory Impairment
Combined hearing and vision impairment
114.3%
EHCP vs SEN Support — Provision Level Comparison
How SEN needs are split between statutory plans and school-based support
Need TypeEHCPSEN SupportTotal
SLCN145
SEMH011
MSI101
Total257
5-Year Inclusion Metrics — School Trends
SEN Support and EHCP rates over time
0.0%7.5%15.0%22.5%30.0%19/2020/2121/2222/2323/2424/2514.1%10.8%7.9%3.6%3.8%6.4%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.