The Park Community School

SecondaryAGES 11-16Academy converter
Park Lane, Barnstaple, EX32 9AX 01271373131 Website
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Pupils1,435
OfstedRequires Improvement
Attainment 846.5%
FSM24.2%
RegionDevon
SEND & Inclusion

Inclusion & SEND

Special educational needs, pupil premium, and diversity data

SEN Pupils
14.9%
38 pupils with EHCP, 176 on SEN Support. EAL 4.2%. FSM 24.2%.
Key Inclusion Metrics
SEND, EAL and disadvantage indicators vs national
Nat: 12.6%
12.3 -0.3pp
SEN Support
Nat: 4.3%
2.6 -1.7pp
EHCP
Nat: 19%
4.2 -14.8pp
EAL Learners
Nat: 23%
24.2 +1.2pp
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5-Year Inclusion Trends
SEN Support, EHCP year-on-year
YearTotal PupilsSEN SupportSEN Support %EHCPEHCP %
2024/25143517612.3%382.6%
2023/24141618913.3%382.7%
2022/2314481087.5%362.5%
2021/22145422715.6%312.1%
2020/2114151228.6%292.0%
2019/2014041369.7%271.9%
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'
5324.9%
MLD
Moderate Learning Difficulty
Learns at a slower pace and needs more support across subjects
4722.1%
SLCN
Speech, Language & Communication
Struggles with speaking, understanding language, or expressing thoughts
3817.8%
ASD
Autism Spectrum Disorder
Affects how a child experiences social situations, routines, and sensory input
3416.0%
Other
Other Difficulty / Disability
Other difficulties not covered by the categories above
2612.2%
SpLD
Specific Learning Difficulty
Includes dyslexia, dyscalculia — bright children who find certain learning harder
104.7%
VI
Visual Impairment
Blind or partially sighted, needs adapted materials and environment
31.4%
MSI
Multi-Sensory Impairment
Combined hearing and vision impairment
10.5%
PD
Physical Disability
Affects mobility or physical function, may need accessible facilities
10.5%
EHCP vs SEN Support — Provision Level Comparison
How SEN needs are split between statutory plans and school-based support
Need TypeEHCPSEN SupportTotal
SEMH124153
MLD34447
SLCN63238
ASD92534
Other52126
SpLD1910
VI123
MSI011
PD101
Total38176214
5-Year Inclusion Metrics — School Trends
SEN Support and EHCP rates over time
0.0%7.5%15.0%22.5%30.0%19/2020/2121/2222/2323/2424/259.7%8.6%15.6%7.5%13.3%12.3%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.