The Erme Primary School

PrimaryAGES 4-11Community school
Station Road, Ivybridge, PL21 0AJ 01752892247 Website
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Pupils98
OfstedGood
KS2 Expected Standard (R/W/M)13%
FSM20.4%
RegionDevon
SEND & Inclusion

Inclusion & SEND

Special educational needs, pupil premium, and diversity data

SEN Pupils
35.7%
7 pupils with EHCP, 28 on SEN Support. EAL 2.0%. FSM 20.4%.
Key Inclusion Metrics
SEND, EAL and disadvantage indicators vs national
Nat: 12.6%
28.6 +16pp
SEN Support
Nat: 4.3%
7.1 +2.8pp
EHCP
Nat: 19%
2.0 -17pp
EAL Learners
Nat: 23%
20.4 -2.6pp
Free School Meals
5-Year Inclusion Trends
SEN Support, EHCP year-on-year
YearTotal PupilsSEN SupportSEN Support %EHCPEHCP %
2024/25982828.6%77.1%
2023/24961616.7%88.3%
2022/23991111.1%66.1%
2021/221041110.6%98.7%
2020/211031312.6%76.8%
2019/201071514.0%76.5%
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
1135.5%
SEMH
Social, Emotional & Mental Health
Difficulty managing feelings, anxiety, or behaviour — not about being 'naughty'
619.4%
SpLD
Specific Learning Difficulty
Includes dyslexia, dyscalculia — bright children who find certain learning harder
516.1%
Other
Other Difficulty / Disability
Other difficulties not covered by the categories above
412.9%
HI
Hearing Impairment
Deaf or partial hearing loss, may affect speech and language development
39.7%
PMLD
Profound & Multiple Learning Difficulty
Most complex needs, often combined with physical disabilities
13.2%
VI
Visual Impairment
Blind or partially sighted, needs adapted materials and environment
13.2%
EHCP vs SEN Support — Provision Level Comparison
How SEN needs are split between statutory plans and school-based support
Need TypeEHCPSEN SupportTotal
SLCN4711
SEMH246
SpLD055
Other044
HI033
PMLD101
VI011
Total72835
5-Year Inclusion Metrics — School Trends
SEN Support and EHCP rates over time
0.0%7.5%15.0%22.5%30.0%19/2020/2121/2222/2323/2424/2514.0%12.6%10.6%11.1%16.7%28.6%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.