Downside Primary School

PrimaryAGES 4-11Community school
Chaul End Lane, Luton, LU4 8EZ 01582587160 Website
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Pupils1,031
OfstedGood
KS2 Expected Standard (R/W/M)79%
FSM21.6%
RegionLuton
SEND & Inclusion

Inclusion & SEND

Special educational needs, pupil premium, and diversity data

SEN Pupils
16.1%
43 pupils with EHCP, 123 on SEN Support. EAL 37.8%. FSM 21.6%.
Key Inclusion Metrics
SEND, EAL and disadvantage indicators vs national
Nat: 12.6%
11.9 -0.7pp
SEN Support
Nat: 4.3%
4.2 -0.1pp
EHCP
Nat: 19%
37.8 +18.8pp
EAL Learners
Nat: 23%
21.6 -1.4pp
Free School Meals
5-Year Inclusion Trends
SEN Support, EHCP year-on-year
YearTotal PupilsSEN SupportSEN Support %EHCPEHCP %
2024/25103112311.9%434.2%
2023/24103810510.1%373.6%
2022/231019989.6%181.8%
2021/221004939.3%212.1%
2020/21986818.2%181.8%
2019/2099210710.8%161.6%
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
8250.0%
ASD
Autism Spectrum Disorder
Affects how a child experiences social situations, routines, and sensory input
2917.7%
MLD
Moderate Learning Difficulty
Learns at a slower pace and needs more support across subjects
2314.0%
SEMH
Social, Emotional & Mental Health
Difficulty managing feelings, anxiety, or behaviour — not about being 'naughty'
95.5%
SpLD
Specific Learning Difficulty
Includes dyslexia, dyscalculia — bright children who find certain learning harder
84.9%
SLD
Severe Learning Difficulty
Significant cognitive impairment requiring substantial support
63.7%
VI
Visual Impairment
Blind or partially sighted, needs adapted materials and environment
53.0%
HI
Hearing Impairment
Deaf or partial hearing loss, may affect speech and language development
10.6%
PD
Physical Disability
Affects mobility or physical function, may need accessible facilities
10.6%
EHCP vs SEN Support — Provision Level Comparison
How SEN needs are split between statutory plans and school-based support
Need TypeEHCPSEN SupportTotal
SLCN77582
ASD24529
MLD22123
SEMH189
SpLD088
SLD606
VI145
HI011
PD011
Total43123166
5-Year Inclusion Metrics — School Trends
SEN Support and EHCP rates over time
0.0%7.5%15.0%22.5%30.0%19/2020/2121/2222/2323/2424/2510.8%8.2%9.3%9.6%10.1%11.9%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.