The Grove School

PrimaryAGES 3-11Community school
The Grove, Totnes, TQ9 5ED 01803862018 Website
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Pupils311
OfstedGood
KS2 Expected Standard (R/W/M)85%
FSM16.1%
RegionDevon
SEND & Inclusion

Inclusion & SEND

Special educational needs, pupil premium, and diversity data

SEN Pupils
21.9%
10 pupils with EHCP, 58 on SEN Support. EAL 3.5%. FSM 16.1%.
Key Inclusion Metrics
SEND, EAL and disadvantage indicators vs national
Nat: 12.6%
18.6 +6pp
SEN Support
Nat: 4.3%
3.2 -1.1pp
EHCP
Nat: 19%
3.5 -15.5pp
EAL Learners
Nat: 23%
16.1 -6.9pp
Free School Meals
5-Year Inclusion Trends
SEN Support, EHCP year-on-year
YearTotal PupilsSEN SupportSEN Support %EHCPEHCP %
2024/253115818.6%103.2%
2023/243085317.2%72.3%
2022/233074615.0%92.9%
2021/223223711.5%144.3%
2020/213244614.2%134.0%
2019/203193511.0%123.8%
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
1833.3%
SEMH
Social, Emotional & Mental Health
Difficulty managing feelings, anxiety, or behaviour — not about being 'naughty'
1222.2%
MLD
Moderate Learning Difficulty
Learns at a slower pace and needs more support across subjects
713.0%
SpLD
Specific Learning Difficulty
Includes dyslexia, dyscalculia — bright children who find certain learning harder
611.1%
PD
Physical Disability
Affects mobility or physical function, may need accessible facilities
611.1%
ASD
Autism Spectrum Disorder
Affects how a child experiences social situations, routines, and sensory input
35.6%
HI
Hearing Impairment
Deaf or partial hearing loss, may affect speech and language development
11.9%
Other
Other Difficulty / Disability
Other difficulties not covered by the categories above
11.9%
EHCP vs SEN Support — Provision Level Comparison
How SEN needs are split between statutory plans and school-based support
Need TypeEHCPSEN SupportTotal
SLCN31518
SEMH21012
MLD257
SpLD066
PD066
ASD213
HI011
Other101
Total105868
5-Year Inclusion Metrics — School Trends
SEN Support and EHCP rates over time
0.0%7.5%15.0%22.5%30.0%19/2020/2121/2222/2323/2424/2511.0%14.2%11.5%15.0%17.2%18.6%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.