Thameside Primary School

PrimaryAGES 5-11Community school
Harley Road, Reading, RG4 8DB 01189375551 Website
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Pupils334
OfstedGood
KS2 Expected Standard (R/W/M)49%
FSM19.8%
RegionReading
SEND & Inclusion

Inclusion & SEND

Special educational needs, pupil premium, and diversity data

SEN Pupils
38.3%
28 pupils with EHCP, 100 on SEN Support. EAL 24.3%. FSM 19.8%.
Key Inclusion Metrics
SEND, EAL and disadvantage indicators vs national
Nat: 12.6%
29.9 +17.3pp
SEN Support
Nat: 4.3%
8.4 +4.1pp
EHCP
Nat: 19%
24.3 +5.3pp
EAL Learners
Nat: 23%
19.8 -3.2pp
Free School Meals
5-Year Inclusion Trends
SEN Support, EHCP year-on-year
YearTotal PupilsSEN SupportSEN Support %EHCPEHCP %
2024/2533410029.9%288.4%
2023/243746216.6%379.9%
2022/233746517.4%369.6%
2021/223936115.5%338.4%
2020/213996215.5%225.5%
2019/204035714.1%153.7%
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
4233.1%
SpLD
Specific Learning Difficulty
Includes dyslexia, dyscalculia — bright children who find certain learning harder
2620.5%
ASD
Autism Spectrum Disorder
Affects how a child experiences social situations, routines, and sensory input
2217.3%
SEMH
Social, Emotional & Mental Health
Difficulty managing feelings, anxiety, or behaviour — not about being 'naughty'
2116.5%
Other
Other Difficulty / Disability
Other difficulties not covered by the categories above
86.3%
HI
Hearing Impairment
Deaf or partial hearing loss, may affect speech and language development
32.4%
PD
Physical Disability
Affects mobility or physical function, may need accessible facilities
32.4%
MLD
Moderate Learning Difficulty
Learns at a slower pace and needs more support across subjects
10.8%
MSI
Multi-Sensory Impairment
Combined hearing and vision impairment
10.8%
EHCP vs SEN Support — Provision Level Comparison
How SEN needs are split between statutory plans and school-based support
Need TypeEHCPSEN SupportTotal
SLCN93342
SpLD12526
ASD101222
SEMH31821
Other268
HI033
PD213
MLD011
MSI101
Total28100128
5-Year Inclusion Metrics — School Trends
SEN Support and EHCP rates over time
0.0%7.5%15.0%22.5%30.0%19/2020/2121/2222/2323/2424/2514.1%15.5%15.5%17.4%16.6%29.9%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.