Ditton Primary School

PrimaryAGES 5-11Academy sponsor led
Liverpool Road, Widnes, WA8 7HD 01514245861 Website
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Pupils370
OfstedGood
KS2 Expected Standard (R/W/M)54%
FSM47.8%
RegionHalton
SEND & Inclusion

Inclusion & SEND

Special educational needs, pupil premium, and diversity data

SEN Pupils
18.4%
9 pupils with EHCP, 59 on SEN Support. EAL 7.8%. FSM 47.8%.
Key Inclusion Metrics
SEND, EAL and disadvantage indicators vs national
Nat: 12.6%
15.9 +3.3pp
SEN Support
Nat: 4.3%
2.4 -1.9pp
EHCP
Nat: 19%
7.8 -11.2pp
EAL Learners
Nat: 23%
47.8 +24.8pp
Free School Meals
5-Year Inclusion Trends
SEN Support, EHCP year-on-year
YearTotal PupilsSEN SupportSEN Support %EHCPEHCP %
2024/253705915.9%92.4%
2023/243845213.5%51.3%
2022/233826116.0%61.6%
2021/223845414.1%30.8%
2020/213955513.9%30.8%
2019/203856316.4%20.5%
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
4568.2%
SEMH
Social, Emotional & Mental Health
Difficulty managing feelings, anxiety, or behaviour — not about being 'naughty'
710.6%
MLD
Moderate Learning Difficulty
Learns at a slower pace and needs more support across subjects
69.1%
PD
Physical Disability
Affects mobility or physical function, may need accessible facilities
34.5%
SpLD
Specific Learning Difficulty
Includes dyslexia, dyscalculia — bright children who find certain learning harder
23.0%
HI
Hearing Impairment
Deaf or partial hearing loss, may affect speech and language development
23.0%
VI
Visual Impairment
Blind or partially sighted, needs adapted materials and environment
11.5%
EHCP vs SEN Support — Provision Level Comparison
How SEN needs are split between statutory plans and school-based support
Need TypeEHCPSEN SupportTotal
SLCN73845
SEMH167
MLD066
PD123
SpLD022
HI022
VI011
Total95968
5-Year Inclusion Metrics — School Trends
SEN Support and EHCP rates over time
0.0%7.5%15.0%22.5%30.0%19/2020/2121/2222/2323/2424/2516.4%13.9%14.1%16.0%13.5%15.9%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.