Arden

SecondaryAGES 11-18Academy converter
Station Road, Solihull, B93 0PT 01564773348 Website
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Pupils1,817
OfstedGood
Attainment 859.5%
FSM10.8%
RegionSolihull
SEND & Inclusion

Inclusion & SEND

Special educational needs, pupil premium, and diversity data

SEN Pupils
17.8%
24 pupils with EHCP, 299 on SEN Support. EAL 8.1%. FSM 10.8%.
Key Inclusion Metrics
SEND, EAL and disadvantage indicators vs national
Nat: 12.6%
16.5 +3.9pp
SEN Support
Nat: 4.3%
1.3 -3pp
EHCP
Nat: 19%
8.1 -10.9pp
EAL Learners
Nat: 23%
10.8 -12.2pp
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5-Year Inclusion Trends
SEN Support, EHCP year-on-year
YearTotal PupilsSEN SupportSEN Support %EHCPEHCP %
2024/25181729916.5%241.3%
2023/24182027615.2%241.3%
2022/23180521712.0%211.2%
2021/22181619510.7%201.1%
2020/2118131639.0%261.4%
2019/2017741558.7%241.4%
Primary Need Breakdown — Types of SEN at This School
Combined EHCP and SEN Support pupils by primary need category (2024/25)
CodeTypePupils%
SpLD
Specific Learning Difficulty
Includes dyslexia, dyscalculia — bright children who find certain learning harder
11235.4%
SEMH
Social, Emotional & Mental Health
Difficulty managing feelings, anxiety, or behaviour — not about being 'naughty'
7523.7%
ASD
Autism Spectrum Disorder
Affects how a child experiences social situations, routines, and sensory input
5116.1%
MLD
Moderate Learning Difficulty
Learns at a slower pace and needs more support across subjects
3310.4%
Other
Other Difficulty / Disability
Other difficulties not covered by the categories above
123.8%
SLCN
Speech, Language & Communication
Struggles with speaking, understanding language, or expressing thoughts
113.5%
HI
Hearing Impairment
Deaf or partial hearing loss, may affect speech and language development
103.2%
PD
Physical Disability
Affects mobility or physical function, may need accessible facilities
61.9%
VI
Visual Impairment
Blind or partially sighted, needs adapted materials and environment
30.9%
MSI
Multi-Sensory Impairment
Combined hearing and vision impairment
30.9%
EHCP vs SEN Support — Provision Level Comparison
How SEN needs are split between statutory plans and school-based support
Need TypeEHCPSEN SupportTotal
SpLD2110112
SEMH57075
ASD94251
MLD13233
Other01212
SLCN3811
HI2810
PD246
VI033
MSI033
Total24299323
5-Year Inclusion Metrics — School Trends
SEN Support and EHCP rates over time
0.0%7.5%15.0%22.5%30.0%19/2020/2121/2222/2323/2424/258.7%9.0%10.7%12.0%15.2%16.5%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.