Milldown CofE Academy

PrimaryAGES 4-11Academy converter
Milldown Road, Blandford Forum, DT11 7SN 01258452456 Website
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Pupils207
OfstedGood
KS2 Expected Standard (R/W/M)48%
FSM23.2%
RegionDorset
SEND & Inclusion

Inclusion & SEND

Special educational needs, pupil premium, and diversity data

SEN Pupils
16.9%
6 pupils with EHCP, 29 on SEN Support. EAL 6.8%. FSM 23.2%.
Key Inclusion Metrics
SEND, EAL and disadvantage indicators vs national
Nat: 12.6%
14.0 +1.4pp
SEN Support
Nat: 4.3%
2.9 -1.4pp
EHCP
Nat: 19%
6.8 -12.2pp
EAL Learners
Nat: 23%
23.2 +0.2pp
Free School Meals
5-Year Inclusion Trends
SEN Support, EHCP year-on-year
YearTotal PupilsSEN SupportSEN Support %EHCPEHCP %
2024/252072914.0%62.9%
2023/242033014.8%42.0%
2022/232312611.3%83.5%
2021/222552811.0%62.4%
2020/212492510.0%72.8%
2019/202512710.8%72.8%
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
1544.1%
SEMH
Social, Emotional & Mental Health
Difficulty managing feelings, anxiety, or behaviour — not about being 'naughty'
926.5%
SpLD
Specific Learning Difficulty
Includes dyslexia, dyscalculia — bright children who find certain learning harder
38.8%
MLD
Moderate Learning Difficulty
Learns at a slower pace and needs more support across subjects
38.8%
HI
Hearing Impairment
Deaf or partial hearing loss, may affect speech and language development
25.9%
PD
Physical Disability
Affects mobility or physical function, may need accessible facilities
25.9%
EHCP vs SEN Support — Provision Level Comparison
How SEN needs are split between statutory plans and school-based support
Need TypeEHCPSEN SupportTotal
SLCN31215
SEMH279
SpLD033
MLD033
HI022
PD112
Total62935
5-Year Inclusion Metrics — School Trends
SEN Support and EHCP rates over time
0.0%7.5%15.0%22.5%30.0%19/2020/2121/2222/2323/2424/2510.8%10.0%11.0%11.3%14.8%14.0%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.