St Nicholas Catholic Primary School

PrimaryAGES 3-11Academy sponsor led
Ringswell Avenue, Exeter, EX1 3EG 01392445403 Website
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Pupils326
KS2 Expected Standard (R/W/M)32%
FSM16.3%
RegionDevon
SEND & Inclusion

Inclusion & SEND

Special educational needs, pupil premium, and diversity data

SEN Pupils
23.9%
17 pupils with EHCP, 61 on SEN Support. EAL 24.5%. FSM 16.3%.
Key Inclusion Metrics
SEND, EAL and disadvantage indicators vs national
Nat: 12.6%
18.7 +6.1pp
SEN Support
Nat: 4.3%
5.2 +0.9pp
EHCP
Nat: 19%
24.5 +5.5pp
EAL Learners
Nat: 23%
16.3 -6.7pp
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5-Year Inclusion Trends
SEN Support, EHCP year-on-year
YearTotal PupilsSEN SupportSEN Support %EHCPEHCP %
2024/253266118.7%175.2%
2023/243135216.6%134.2%
2022/233135116.3%123.8%
2021/223206620.6%103.1%
2020/213035217.2%124.0%
2019/203146119.4%134.1%
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
4660.5%
SEMH
Social, Emotional & Mental Health
Difficulty managing feelings, anxiety, or behaviour — not about being 'naughty'
1114.5%
MLD
Moderate Learning Difficulty
Learns at a slower pace and needs more support across subjects
911.8%
ASD
Autism Spectrum Disorder
Affects how a child experiences social situations, routines, and sensory input
33.9%
Other
Other Difficulty / Disability
Other difficulties not covered by the categories above
33.9%
MSI
Multi-Sensory Impairment
Combined hearing and vision impairment
22.6%
HI
Hearing Impairment
Deaf or partial hearing loss, may affect speech and language development
11.3%
PD
Physical Disability
Affects mobility or physical function, may need accessible facilities
11.3%
EHCP vs SEN Support — Provision Level Comparison
How SEN needs are split between statutory plans and school-based support
Need TypeEHCPSEN SupportTotal
SLCN103646
SEMH3811
MLD099
ASD213
Other033
MSI022
HI101
PD101
Total176178
5-Year Inclusion Metrics — School Trends
SEN Support and EHCP rates over time
0.0%7.5%15.0%22.5%30.0%19/2020/2121/2222/2323/2424/2519.4%17.2%20.6%16.3%16.6%18.7%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.