Downs View Infant School

PrimaryAGES 4-7Community school
Ball Lane, Ashford, TN25 4PJ 01233632339 Website
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Pupils215
OfstedGood
FSM22.8%
RegionKent
SEND & Inclusion

Inclusion & SEND

Special educational needs, pupil premium, and diversity data

SEN Pupils
20.9%
7 pupils with EHCP, 38 on SEN Support. EAL 12.1%. FSM 22.8%.
Key Inclusion Metrics
SEND, EAL and disadvantage indicators vs national
Nat: 12.6%
17.7 +5.1pp
SEN Support
Nat: 4.3%
3.3 -1pp
EHCP
Nat: 19%
12.1 -6.9pp
EAL Learners
Nat: 23%
22.8 -0.2pp
Free School Meals
5-Year Inclusion Trends
SEN Support, EHCP year-on-year
YearTotal PupilsSEN SupportSEN Support %EHCPEHCP %
2024/252153817.7%73.3%
2023/242313515.2%52.2%
2022/232603714.2%41.5%
2021/222563714.5%10.4%
2020/212583614.0%31.2%
2019/202593413.1%20.8%
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
1636.4%
ASD
Autism Spectrum Disorder
Affects how a child experiences social situations, routines, and sensory input
1022.7%
SEMH
Social, Emotional & Mental Health
Difficulty managing feelings, anxiety, or behaviour — not about being 'naughty'
715.9%
MLD
Moderate Learning Difficulty
Learns at a slower pace and needs more support across subjects
511.4%
PD
Physical Disability
Affects mobility or physical function, may need accessible facilities
24.5%
SpLD
Specific Learning Difficulty
Includes dyslexia, dyscalculia — bright children who find certain learning harder
12.3%
HI
Hearing Impairment
Deaf or partial hearing loss, may affect speech and language development
12.3%
VI
Visual Impairment
Blind or partially sighted, needs adapted materials and environment
12.3%
Other
Other Difficulty / Disability
Other difficulties not covered by the categories above
12.3%
EHCP vs SEN Support — Provision Level Comparison
How SEN needs are split between statutory plans and school-based support
Need TypeEHCPSEN SupportTotal
SLCN11516
ASD4610
SEMH077
MLD055
PD022
SpLD011
HI101
VI101
Other011
Total73845
5-Year Inclusion Metrics — School Trends
SEN Support and EHCP rates over time
0.0%7.5%15.0%22.5%30.0%19/2020/2121/2222/2323/2424/2513.1%14.0%14.5%14.2%15.2%17.7%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.