West Exe School

SecondaryAGES 11-16Academy sponsor led
Hatherleigh Road, Exeter, EX2 9JU 01392660100 Website
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Pupils1,237
OfstedGood
Attainment 846.9%
FSM20.2%
RegionDevon
SEND & Inclusion

Inclusion & SEND

Special educational needs, pupil premium, and diversity data

SEN Pupils
18.2%
57 pupils with EHCP, 168 on SEN Support. EAL 15.8%. FSM 20.2%.
Key Inclusion Metrics
SEND, EAL and disadvantage indicators vs national
Nat: 12.6%
13.6 +1pp
SEN Support
Nat: 4.3%
4.6 +0.3pp
EHCP
Nat: 19%
15.8 -3.2pp
EAL Learners
Nat: 23%
20.2 -2.8pp
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5-Year Inclusion Trends
SEN Support, EHCP year-on-year
YearTotal PupilsSEN SupportSEN Support %EHCPEHCP %
2024/25123716813.6%574.6%
2023/24123421817.7%443.6%
2022/23118020417.3%363.1%
2021/22114817114.9%332.9%
2020/21108316715.4%211.9%
2019/2099711211.2%161.6%
Primary Need Breakdown — Types of SEN at This School
Combined EHCP and SEN Support pupils by primary need category (2024/25)
CodeTypePupils%
ASD
Autism Spectrum Disorder
Affects how a child experiences social situations, routines, and sensory input
7734.2%
SEMH
Social, Emotional & Mental Health
Difficulty managing feelings, anxiety, or behaviour — not about being 'naughty'
5424.0%
MLD
Moderate Learning Difficulty
Learns at a slower pace and needs more support across subjects
3917.3%
SpLD
Specific Learning Difficulty
Includes dyslexia, dyscalculia — bright children who find certain learning harder
2310.2%
SLCN
Speech, Language & Communication
Struggles with speaking, understanding language, or expressing thoughts
156.7%
PD
Physical Disability
Affects mobility or physical function, may need accessible facilities
83.6%
HI
Hearing Impairment
Deaf or partial hearing loss, may affect speech and language development
41.8%
VI
Visual Impairment
Blind or partially sighted, needs adapted materials and environment
41.8%
SLD
Severe Learning Difficulty
Significant cognitive impairment requiring substantial support
10.4%
EHCP vs SEN Support — Provision Level Comparison
How SEN needs are split between statutory plans and school-based support
Need TypeEHCPSEN SupportTotal
ASD235477
SEMH104454
MLD83139
SpLD32023
SLCN51015
PD538
HI044
VI314
SLD011
Total57168225
5-Year Inclusion Metrics — School Trends
SEN Support and EHCP rates over time
0.0%7.5%15.0%22.5%30.0%19/2020/2121/2222/2323/2424/2511.2%15.4%14.9%17.3%17.7%13.6%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.