Rushcroft Primary School

PrimaryAGES 4-11Community school
Trent Road, Oldham, OL2 7YL 01617708236 Website
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Pupils169
OfstedGood
KS2 Expected Standard (R/W/M)80%
FSM32.5%
RegionOldham
SEND & Inclusion

Inclusion & SEND

Special educational needs, pupil premium, and diversity data

SEN Pupils
27.8%
3 pupils with EHCP, 44 on SEN Support. EAL 1.8%. FSM 32.5%.
Key Inclusion Metrics
SEND, EAL and disadvantage indicators vs national
Nat: 12.6%
26.0 +13.4pp
SEN Support
Nat: 4.3%
1.8 -2.5pp
EHCP
Nat: 19%
1.8 -17.2pp
EAL Learners
Nat: 23%
32.5 +9.5pp
Free School Meals
5-Year Inclusion Trends
SEN Support, EHCP year-on-year
YearTotal PupilsSEN SupportSEN Support %EHCPEHCP %
2024/251694426.0%31.8%
2023/241735632.4%10.6%
2022/231875026.7%10.5%
2021/221903216.8%21.1%
2020/211823117.0%21.1%
2019/201922010.4%21.0%
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
4493.6%
ASD
Autism Spectrum Disorder
Affects how a child experiences social situations, routines, and sensory input
24.3%
MLD
Moderate Learning Difficulty
Learns at a slower pace and needs more support across subjects
12.1%
EHCP vs SEN Support — Provision Level Comparison
How SEN needs are split between statutory plans and school-based support
Need TypeEHCPSEN SupportTotal
SLCN34144
ASD022
MLD011
Total34447
5-Year Inclusion Metrics — School Trends
SEN Support and EHCP rates over time
0.0%7.5%15.0%22.5%30.0%19/2020/2121/2222/2323/2424/2510.4%17.0%16.8%26.7%32.4%26.0%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.