Thomas Hall School

All-throughAGES 4-16Free schools
Cowley Bridge Road, Exeter, EX4 5AD 01392757371 Website
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Pupils458
OfstedRequires Improvement
KS2 Expected Standard (R/W/M)64%
FSM30.8%
RegionDevon
SEND & Inclusion

Inclusion & SEND

Special educational needs, pupil premium, and diversity data

SEN Pupils
32.1%
43 pupils with EHCP, 104 on SEN Support. EAL 12.9%. FSM 30.8%.
Key Inclusion Metrics
SEND, EAL and disadvantage indicators vs national
Nat: 12.6%
22.7 +10.1pp
SEN Support
Nat: 4.3%
9.4 +5.1pp
EHCP
Nat: 19%
12.9 -6.1pp
EAL Learners
Nat: 23%
30.8 +7.8pp
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5-Year Inclusion Trends
SEN Support, EHCP year-on-year
YearTotal PupilsSEN SupportSEN Support %EHCPEHCP %
2024/2545810422.7%439.4%
2023/2445910222.2%459.8%
2022/2341210224.8%379.0%
2021/223716517.5%4010.8%
2020/212829634.0%4315.2%
2019/2034412135.2%319.0%
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
4631.7%
SEMH
Social, Emotional & Mental Health
Difficulty managing feelings, anxiety, or behaviour — not about being 'naughty'
4128.3%
ASD
Autism Spectrum Disorder
Affects how a child experiences social situations, routines, and sensory input
2215.2%
SpLD
Specific Learning Difficulty
Includes dyslexia, dyscalculia — bright children who find certain learning harder
1611.0%
MLD
Moderate Learning Difficulty
Learns at a slower pace and needs more support across subjects
128.3%
HI
Hearing Impairment
Deaf or partial hearing loss, may affect speech and language development
42.8%
Other
Other Difficulty / Disability
Other difficulties not covered by the categories above
42.8%
EHCP vs SEN Support — Provision Level Comparison
How SEN needs are split between statutory plans and school-based support
Need TypeEHCPSEN SupportTotal
SLCN123446
SEMH182341
ASD71522
SpLD21416
MLD21012
HI134
Other044
Total43104147
5-Year Inclusion Metrics — School Trends
SEN Support and EHCP rates over time
0.0%7.5%15.0%22.5%30.0%19/2020/2121/2222/2323/2424/2535.2%34.0%17.5%24.8%22.2%22.7%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.