Highfields Primary School

PrimaryAGES 5-11Community school
Beeches Road, Rowley Regis, B65 0DA 01215591037 Website
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Pupils419
OfstedGood
KS2 Expected Standard (R/W/M)58%
FSM31%
RegionSandwell
SEND & Inclusion

Inclusion & SEND

Special educational needs, pupil premium, and diversity data

SEN Pupils
15.5%
9 pupils with EHCP, 56 on SEN Support. EAL 25.1%. FSM 31.0%.
Key Inclusion Metrics
SEND, EAL and disadvantage indicators vs national
Nat: 12.6%
13.4 +0.8pp
SEN Support
Nat: 4.3%
2.1 -2.2pp
EHCP
Nat: 19%
25.1 +6.1pp
EAL Learners
Nat: 23%
31.0 +8pp
Free School Meals
5-Year Inclusion Trends
SEN Support, EHCP year-on-year
YearTotal PupilsSEN SupportSEN Support %EHCPEHCP %
2024/254195613.4%92.1%
2023/244136515.7%61.5%
2022/234417316.6%81.8%
2021/224326615.3%92.1%
2020/214297517.5%51.2%
2019/204567516.4%40.9%
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
2335.4%
MLD
Moderate Learning Difficulty
Learns at a slower pace and needs more support across subjects
2132.3%
SEMH
Social, Emotional & Mental Health
Difficulty managing feelings, anxiety, or behaviour — not about being 'naughty'
1523.1%
PD
Physical Disability
Affects mobility or physical function, may need accessible facilities
34.6%
SpLD
Specific Learning Difficulty
Includes dyslexia, dyscalculia — bright children who find certain learning harder
11.5%
HI
Hearing Impairment
Deaf or partial hearing loss, may affect speech and language development
11.5%
Other
Other Difficulty / Disability
Other difficulties not covered by the categories above
11.5%
EHCP vs SEN Support — Provision Level Comparison
How SEN needs are split between statutory plans and school-based support
Need TypeEHCPSEN SupportTotal
SLCN71623
MLD02121
SEMH11415
PD123
SpLD011
HI011
Other011
Total95665
5-Year Inclusion Metrics — School Trends
SEN Support and EHCP rates over time
0.0%7.5%15.0%22.5%30.0%19/2020/2121/2222/2323/2424/2516.4%17.5%15.3%16.6%15.7%13.4%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.