Rushcombe First School

PrimaryAGES 4-9Community school
Hanham Road, Wimborne, BH21 3PX 01202695722 Website
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Pupils314
OfstedOutstanding
FSM6.7%
RegionDorset
SEND & Inclusion

Inclusion & SEND

Special educational needs, pupil premium, and diversity data

SEN Pupils
15.6%
4 pupils with EHCP, 45 on SEN Support. EAL 4.5%. FSM 6.7%.
Key Inclusion Metrics
SEND, EAL and disadvantage indicators vs national
Nat: 12.6%
14.3 +1.7pp
SEN Support
Nat: 4.3%
1.3 -3pp
EHCP
Nat: 19%
4.5 -14.5pp
EAL Learners
Nat: 23%
6.7 -16.3pp
Free School Meals
5-Year Inclusion Trends
SEN Support, EHCP year-on-year
YearTotal PupilsSEN SupportSEN Support %EHCPEHCP %
2024/253144514.3%41.3%
2023/243054213.8%31.0%
2022/233063912.7%31.0%
2021/223054916.1%10.3%
2020/212945318.0%00.0%
2019/203055116.7%00.0%
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
1650.0%
SEMH
Social, Emotional & Mental Health
Difficulty managing feelings, anxiety, or behaviour — not about being 'naughty'
825.0%
SpLD
Specific Learning Difficulty
Includes dyslexia, dyscalculia — bright children who find certain learning harder
39.4%
Other
Other Difficulty / Disability
Other difficulties not covered by the categories above
39.4%
HI
Hearing Impairment
Deaf or partial hearing loss, may affect speech and language development
13.1%
ASD
Autism Spectrum Disorder
Affects how a child experiences social situations, routines, and sensory input
13.1%
EHCP vs SEN Support — Provision Level Comparison
How SEN needs are split between statutory plans and school-based support
Need TypeEHCPSEN SupportTotal
SLCN11516
SEMH178
SpLD033
Other213
HI011
ASD011
Total44549
5-Year Inclusion Metrics — School Trends
SEN Support and EHCP rates over time
0.0%7.5%15.0%22.5%30.0%19/2020/2121/2222/2323/2424/2516.7%18.0%16.1%12.7%13.8%14.3%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.