Tidcombe Primary School

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Marina Way, Tiverton, EX16 4BP 01884252973 Website
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Pupils167
OfstedGood
KS2 Expected Standard (R/W/M)70%
FSM12.6%
RegionDevon
SEND & Inclusion

Inclusion & SEND

Special educational needs, pupil premium, and diversity data

SEN Pupils
16.2%
3 pupils with EHCP, 24 on SEN Support. EAL 3.6%. FSM 12.6%.
Key Inclusion Metrics
SEND, EAL and disadvantage indicators vs national
Nat: 12.6%
14.4 +1.8pp
SEN Support
Nat: 4.3%
1.8 -2.5pp
EHCP
Nat: 19%
3.6 -15.4pp
EAL Learners
Nat: 23%
12.6 -10.4pp
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5-Year Inclusion Trends
SEN Support, EHCP year-on-year
YearTotal PupilsSEN SupportSEN Support %EHCPEHCP %
2024/251672414.4%31.8%
2023/241712414.0%31.8%
2022/231962211.2%52.6%
2021/22221219.5%62.7%
2020/21223229.9%31.3%
2019/202202210.0%41.8%
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'
1140.7%
SLCN
Speech, Language & Communication
Struggles with speaking, understanding language, or expressing thoughts
933.3%
SpLD
Specific Learning Difficulty
Includes dyslexia, dyscalculia — bright children who find certain learning harder
27.4%
VI
Visual Impairment
Blind or partially sighted, needs adapted materials and environment
27.4%
ASD
Autism Spectrum Disorder
Affects how a child experiences social situations, routines, and sensory input
27.4%
MLD
Moderate Learning Difficulty
Learns at a slower pace and needs more support across subjects
13.7%
EHCP vs SEN Support — Provision Level Comparison
How SEN needs are split between statutory plans and school-based support
Need TypeEHCPSEN SupportTotal
SEMH11011
SLCN279
SpLD022
VI022
ASD022
MLD011
Total32427
5-Year Inclusion Metrics — School Trends
SEN Support and EHCP rates over time
0.0%7.5%15.0%22.5%30.0%19/2020/2121/2222/2323/2424/2510.0%9.9%9.5%11.2%14.0%14.4%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.