Lenham Primary School

PrimaryAGES 4-11Community school
Ham Lane, Maidstone, ME17 2LL 01622858260 Website
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Pupils207
OfstedGood
KS2 Expected Standard (R/W/M)47%
FSM32.4%
RegionKent
SEND & Inclusion

Inclusion & SEND

Special educational needs, pupil premium, and diversity data

SEN Pupils
19.3%
7 pupils with EHCP, 33 on SEN Support. EAL 4.3%. FSM 32.4%.
Key Inclusion Metrics
SEND, EAL and disadvantage indicators vs national
Nat: 12.6%
15.9 +3.3pp
SEN Support
Nat: 4.3%
3.4 -0.9pp
EHCP
Nat: 19%
4.3 -14.7pp
EAL Learners
Nat: 23%
32.4 +9.4pp
Free School Meals
5-Year Inclusion Trends
SEN Support, EHCP year-on-year
YearTotal PupilsSEN SupportSEN Support %EHCPEHCP %
2024/252073315.9%73.4%
2023/242082411.5%73.4%
2022/232132712.7%31.4%
2021/222102311.0%31.4%
2020/212092512.0%31.4%
2019/202052210.7%31.5%
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'
1845.0%
SLCN
Speech, Language & Communication
Struggles with speaking, understanding language, or expressing thoughts
1127.5%
SpLD
Specific Learning Difficulty
Includes dyslexia, dyscalculia — bright children who find certain learning harder
922.5%
PMLD
Profound & Multiple Learning Difficulty
Most complex needs, often combined with physical disabilities
12.5%
Other
Other Difficulty / Disability
Other difficulties not covered by the categories above
12.5%
EHCP vs SEN Support — Provision Level Comparison
How SEN needs are split between statutory plans and school-based support
Need TypeEHCPSEN SupportTotal
SEMH21618
SLCN4711
SpLD099
PMLD101
Other011
Total73340
5-Year Inclusion Metrics — School Trends
SEN Support and EHCP rates over time
0.0%7.5%15.0%22.5%30.0%19/2020/2121/2222/2323/2424/2510.7%12.0%11.0%12.7%11.5%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.