Ark Soane Academy

SecondaryAGES 11-19Free schools
Gunnersbury Lane, London, W3 8EA 02074308876 Website
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Pupils722
OfstedOutstanding
FSM52.6%
RegionEaling
SEND & Inclusion

Inclusion & SEND

Special educational needs, pupil premium, and diversity data

SEN Pupils
11.6%
25 pupils with EHCP, 59 on SEN Support. EAL 52.9%. FSM 52.6%.
Key Inclusion Metrics
SEND, EAL and disadvantage indicators vs national
Nat: 12.6%
8.2 -4.4pp
SEN Support
Nat: 4.3%
3.5 -0.8pp
EHCP
Nat: 19%
52.9 +33.9pp
EAL Learners
Nat: 23%
52.6 +29.6pp
Free School Meals
5-Year Inclusion Trends
SEN Support, EHCP year-on-year
YearTotal PupilsSEN SupportSEN Support %EHCPEHCP %
2024/25722598.2%253.5%
2023/24530366.8%163.0%
2022/233506117.4%82.3%
2021/221764223.9%52.8%
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
3542.2%
SEMH
Social, Emotional & Mental Health
Difficulty managing feelings, anxiety, or behaviour — not about being 'naughty'
1720.5%
ASD
Autism Spectrum Disorder
Affects how a child experiences social situations, routines, and sensory input
1012.0%
SpLD
Specific Learning Difficulty
Includes dyslexia, dyscalculia — bright children who find certain learning harder
89.6%
MLD
Moderate Learning Difficulty
Learns at a slower pace and needs more support across subjects
89.6%
PD
Physical Disability
Affects mobility or physical function, may need accessible facilities
22.4%
Other
Other Difficulty / Disability
Other difficulties not covered by the categories above
22.4%
VI
Visual Impairment
Blind or partially sighted, needs adapted materials and environment
11.2%
EHCP vs SEN Support — Provision Level Comparison
How SEN needs are split between statutory plans and school-based support
Need TypeEHCPSEN SupportTotal
SLCN142135
SEMH31417
ASD4610
SpLD088
MLD358
PD112
Other022
VI011
Total255984
5-Year Inclusion Metrics — School Trends
SEN Support and EHCP rates over time
0.0%7.5%15.0%22.5%30.0%21/2222/2323/2424/2523.9%17.4%6.8%8.2%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.