Willow Primary School

PrimaryAGES 4-11Academy sponsor led
Alston Road, Doncaster, DN4 7EZ 01302539249 Website
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Pupils418
OfstedGood
KS2 Expected Standard (R/W/M)79%
FSM9.3%
RegionDoncaster
SEND & Inclusion

Inclusion & SEND

Special educational needs, pupil premium, and diversity data

SEN Pupils
14.1%
7 pupils with EHCP, 52 on SEN Support. EAL 22.2%. FSM 9.3%.
Key Inclusion Metrics
SEND, EAL and disadvantage indicators vs national
Nat: 12.6%
12.4 -0.2pp
SEN Support
Nat: 4.3%
1.7 -2.6pp
EHCP
Nat: 19%
22.2 +3.2pp
EAL Learners
Nat: 23%
9.3 -13.7pp
Free School Meals
5-Year Inclusion Trends
SEN Support, EHCP year-on-year
YearTotal PupilsSEN SupportSEN Support %EHCPEHCP %
2024/254185212.4%71.7%
2023/244045714.1%71.7%
2022/233994611.5%71.8%
2021/223794612.1%61.6%
2020/213894110.5%10.3%
2019/203904611.8%30.8%
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
3762.7%
MLD
Moderate Learning Difficulty
Learns at a slower pace and needs more support across subjects
711.9%
SEMH
Social, Emotional & Mental Health
Difficulty managing feelings, anxiety, or behaviour — not about being 'naughty'
58.5%
SpLD
Specific Learning Difficulty
Includes dyslexia, dyscalculia — bright children who find certain learning harder
35.1%
ASD
Autism Spectrum Disorder
Affects how a child experiences social situations, routines, and sensory input
35.1%
HI
Hearing Impairment
Deaf or partial hearing loss, may affect speech and language development
23.4%
PD
Physical Disability
Affects mobility or physical function, may need accessible facilities
23.4%
EHCP vs SEN Support — Provision Level Comparison
How SEN needs are split between statutory plans and school-based support
Need TypeEHCPSEN SupportTotal
SLCN33437
MLD077
SEMH145
SpLD033
ASD213
HI112
PD022
Total75259
5-Year Inclusion Metrics — School Trends
SEN Support and EHCP rates over time
0.0%7.5%15.0%22.5%30.0%19/2020/2121/2222/2323/2424/2511.8%10.5%12.1%11.5%14.1%12.4%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.