Bethersden Primary School

PrimaryAGES 4-11Community school
School Road, Ashford, TN26 3AH 01233820479 Website
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Pupils115
OfstedGood
KS2 Expected Standard (R/W/M)46%
FSM25.2%
RegionKent
SEND & Inclusion

Inclusion & SEND

Special educational needs, pupil premium, and diversity data

SEN Pupils
17.4%
3 pupils with EHCP, 17 on SEN Support. EAL 3.5%. FSM 25.2%.
Key Inclusion Metrics
SEND, EAL and disadvantage indicators vs national
Nat: 12.6%
14.8 +2.2pp
SEN Support
Nat: 4.3%
2.6 -1.7pp
EHCP
Nat: 19%
3.5 -15.5pp
EAL Learners
Nat: 23%
25.2 +2.2pp
Free School Meals
5-Year Inclusion Trends
SEN Support, EHCP year-on-year
YearTotal PupilsSEN SupportSEN Support %EHCPEHCP %
2024/251151714.8%32.6%
2023/241231613.0%21.6%
2022/231312015.3%32.3%
2021/221272217.3%32.4%
2020/211202520.8%21.7%
2019/201201714.2%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
1050.0%
SEMH
Social, Emotional & Mental Health
Difficulty managing feelings, anxiety, or behaviour — not about being 'naughty'
420.0%
ASD
Autism Spectrum Disorder
Affects how a child experiences social situations, routines, and sensory input
315.0%
SpLD
Specific Learning Difficulty
Includes dyslexia, dyscalculia — bright children who find certain learning harder
210.0%
MLD
Moderate Learning Difficulty
Learns at a slower pace and needs more support across subjects
15.0%
EHCP vs SEN Support — Provision Level Comparison
How SEN needs are split between statutory plans and school-based support
Need TypeEHCPSEN SupportTotal
SLCN1910
SEMH134
ASD033
SpLD022
MLD101
Total31720
5-Year Inclusion Metrics — School Trends
SEN Support and EHCP rates over time
0.0%7.5%15.0%22.5%30.0%19/2020/2121/2222/2323/2424/2514.2%20.8%17.3%15.3%13.0%14.8%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.