Waterside Academy

SecondaryAGES 11-16Free schools
317-319 Kingsland Road, London, E8 4DL 02038707500 Website
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Pupils374
OfstedGood
Attainment 844.6%
FSM60.4%
RegionHackney
SEND & Inclusion

Inclusion & SEND

Special educational needs, pupil premium, and diversity data

SEN Pupils
12.0%
22 pupils with EHCP, 23 on SEN Support. EAL 39.6%. FSM 60.4%.
Key Inclusion Metrics
SEND, EAL and disadvantage indicators vs national
Nat: 12.6%
6.1 -6.5pp
SEN Support
Nat: 4.3%
5.9 +1.6pp
EHCP
Nat: 19%
39.6 +20.6pp
EAL Learners
Nat: 23%
60.4 +37.4pp
Free School Meals
5-Year Inclusion Trends
SEN Support, EHCP year-on-year
YearTotal PupilsSEN SupportSEN Support %EHCPEHCP %
2024/25374236.1%225.9%
2023/24401205.0%153.7%
2022/23392328.2%102.6%
2021/22379266.9%71.8%
2020/213543710.5%102.8%
2019/203937920.1%82.0%
Primary Need Breakdown — Types of SEN at This School
Combined EHCP and SEN Support pupils by primary need category (2024/25)
CodeTypePupils%
SEMH
Social, Emotional & Mental Health
Difficulty managing feelings, anxiety, or behaviour — not about being 'naughty'
1023.3%
SLCN
Speech, Language & Communication
Struggles with speaking, understanding language, or expressing thoughts
1023.3%
Other
Other Difficulty / Disability
Other difficulties not covered by the categories above
920.9%
SpLD
Specific Learning Difficulty
Includes dyslexia, dyscalculia — bright children who find certain learning harder
511.6%
ASD
Autism Spectrum Disorder
Affects how a child experiences social situations, routines, and sensory input
37.0%
MLD
Moderate Learning Difficulty
Learns at a slower pace and needs more support across subjects
24.7%
VI
Visual Impairment
Blind or partially sighted, needs adapted materials and environment
24.7%
SLD
Severe Learning Difficulty
Significant cognitive impairment requiring substantial support
12.3%
HI
Hearing Impairment
Deaf or partial hearing loss, may affect speech and language development
12.3%
EHCP vs SEN Support — Provision Level Comparison
How SEN needs are split between statutory plans and school-based support
Need TypeEHCPSEN SupportTotal
SEMH3710
SLCN7310
Other549
SpLD325
ASD213
MLD112
VI022
SLD101
HI011
Total222345
5-Year Inclusion Metrics — School Trends
SEN Support and EHCP rates over time
0.0%7.5%15.0%22.5%30.0%19/2020/2121/2222/2323/2424/2520.1%10.5%6.9%8.2%5.0%6.1%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.