Whimple Primary School

PrimaryAGES 4-11Community school
Whimple, Exeter, EX5 2TS 01404822584 Website
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Pupils131
OfstedGood
KS2 Expected Standard (R/W/M)0%
FSM8.4%
RegionDevon
SEND & Inclusion

Inclusion & SEND

Special educational needs, pupil premium, and diversity data

SEN Pupils
17.6%
3 pupils with EHCP, 20 on SEN Support. EAL 2.3%. FSM 8.4%.
Key Inclusion Metrics
SEND, EAL and disadvantage indicators vs national
Nat: 12.6%
15.3 +2.7pp
SEN Support
Nat: 4.3%
2.3 -2pp
EHCP
Nat: 19%
2.3 -16.7pp
EAL Learners
Nat: 23%
8.4 -14.6pp
Free School Meals
5-Year Inclusion Trends
SEN Support, EHCP year-on-year
YearTotal PupilsSEN SupportSEN Support %EHCPEHCP %
2024/251312015.3%32.3%
2023/241391812.9%10.7%
2022/2312697.1%21.6%
2021/2213243.0%21.5%
2020/21134129.0%10.7%
2019/20143107.0%10.7%
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
1460.9%
SEMH
Social, Emotional & Mental Health
Difficulty managing feelings, anxiety, or behaviour — not about being 'naughty'
417.4%
PD
Physical Disability
Affects mobility or physical function, may need accessible facilities
28.7%
SpLD
Specific Learning Difficulty
Includes dyslexia, dyscalculia — bright children who find certain learning harder
14.3%
MLD
Moderate Learning Difficulty
Learns at a slower pace and needs more support across subjects
14.3%
HI
Hearing Impairment
Deaf or partial hearing loss, may affect speech and language development
14.3%
EHCP vs SEN Support — Provision Level Comparison
How SEN needs are split between statutory plans and school-based support
Need TypeEHCPSEN SupportTotal
SLCN11314
SEMH134
PD112
SpLD011
MLD011
HI011
Total32023
5-Year Inclusion Metrics — School Trends
SEN Support and EHCP rates over time
0.0%7.5%15.0%22.5%30.0%19/2020/2121/2222/2323/2424/257.0%9.0%3.0%7.1%12.9%15.3%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.