Catforth Primary School

PrimaryAGES 3-11Community school
School Lane, Preston, PR4 0HL 01772690451 Website
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Pupils105
OfstedGood
KS2 Expected Standard (R/W/M)50%
FSM15.2%
RegionLancashire
SEND & Inclusion

Inclusion & SEND

Special educational needs, pupil premium, and diversity data

SEN Pupils
12.4%
2 pupils with EHCP, 11 on SEN Support. EAL 11.4%. FSM 15.2%.
Key Inclusion Metrics
SEND, EAL and disadvantage indicators vs national
Nat: 12.6%
10.5 -2.1pp
SEN Support
Nat: 4.3%
1.9 -2.4pp
EHCP
Nat: 19%
11.4 -7.6pp
EAL Learners
Nat: 23%
15.2 -7.8pp
Free School Meals
5-Year Inclusion Trends
SEN Support, EHCP year-on-year
YearTotal PupilsSEN SupportSEN Support %EHCPEHCP %
2024/251051110.5%21.9%
2023/24108109.3%32.8%
2022/2310088.0%33.0%
2021/229355.4%22.2%
2020/218233.7%33.7%
2019/207633.9%33.9%
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
430.8%
MLD
Moderate Learning Difficulty
Learns at a slower pace and needs more support across subjects
215.4%
SEMH
Social, Emotional & Mental Health
Difficulty managing feelings, anxiety, or behaviour — not about being 'naughty'
215.4%
HI
Hearing Impairment
Deaf or partial hearing loss, may affect speech and language development
215.4%
ASD
Autism Spectrum Disorder
Affects how a child experiences social situations, routines, and sensory input
215.4%
Other
Other Difficulty / Disability
Other difficulties not covered by the categories above
17.7%
EHCP vs SEN Support — Provision Level Comparison
How SEN needs are split between statutory plans and school-based support
Need TypeEHCPSEN SupportTotal
SLCN224
MLD022
SEMH022
HI022
ASD022
Other011
Total21113
5-Year Inclusion Metrics — School Trends
SEN Support and EHCP rates over time
0.0%7.5%15.0%22.5%30.0%19/2020/2121/2222/2323/2424/253.9%3.7%5.4%8.0%9.3%10.5%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.