West Croft School

PrimaryAGES 2-11Community school
Coronation Road, Bideford, EX39 3DE 01237473548 Website
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Pupils484
OfstedGood
KS2 Expected Standard (R/W/M)38%
FSM40.5%
RegionDevon
SEND & Inclusion

Inclusion & SEND

Special educational needs, pupil premium, and diversity data

SEN Pupils
21.5%
23 pupils with EHCP, 81 on SEN Support. EAL 4.5%. FSM 40.5%.
Key Inclusion Metrics
SEND, EAL and disadvantage indicators vs national
Nat: 12.6%
16.7 +4.1pp
SEN Support
Nat: 4.3%
4.8 +0.5pp
EHCP
Nat: 19%
4.5 -14.5pp
EAL Learners
Nat: 23%
40.5 +17.5pp
Free School Meals
5-Year Inclusion Trends
SEN Support, EHCP year-on-year
YearTotal PupilsSEN SupportSEN Support %EHCPEHCP %
2024/254848116.7%234.8%
2023/245217213.8%183.5%
2022/235617112.7%142.5%
2021/225717312.8%193.3%
2020/216078113.3%183.0%
2019/206288613.7%132.1%
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
3735.6%
ASD
Autism Spectrum Disorder
Affects how a child experiences social situations, routines, and sensory input
2726.0%
SEMH
Social, Emotional & Mental Health
Difficulty managing feelings, anxiety, or behaviour — not about being 'naughty'
2423.1%
SpLD
Specific Learning Difficulty
Includes dyslexia, dyscalculia — bright children who find certain learning harder
1110.6%
MLD
Moderate Learning Difficulty
Learns at a slower pace and needs more support across subjects
32.9%
VI
Visual Impairment
Blind or partially sighted, needs adapted materials and environment
11.0%
PD
Physical Disability
Affects mobility or physical function, may need accessible facilities
11.0%
EHCP vs SEN Support — Provision Level Comparison
How SEN needs are split between statutory plans and school-based support
Need TypeEHCPSEN SupportTotal
SLCN43337
ASD141327
SEMH42024
SpLD01111
MLD123
VI011
PD011
Total2381104
5-Year Inclusion Metrics — School Trends
SEN Support and EHCP rates over time
0.0%7.5%15.0%22.5%30.0%19/2020/2121/2222/2323/2424/2513.7%13.3%12.8%12.7%13.8%16.7%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.