Sidegate Primary School

PrimaryAGES 4-11Academy sponsor led
Sidegate Lane, Ipswich, IP4 4JD 01473727319 Website
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Pupils652
OfstedGood
KS2 Expected Standard (R/W/M)51%
FSM16.7%
RegionSuffolk
SEND & Inclusion

Inclusion & SEND

Special educational needs, pupil premium, and diversity data

SEN Pupils
21.3%
54 pupils with EHCP, 85 on SEN Support. EAL 22.4%. FSM 16.7%.
Key Inclusion Metrics
SEND, EAL and disadvantage indicators vs national
Nat: 12.6%
13.0 +0.4pp
SEN Support
Nat: 4.3%
8.3 +4pp
EHCP
Nat: 19%
22.4 +3.4pp
EAL Learners
Nat: 23%
16.7 -6.3pp
Free School Meals
5-Year Inclusion Trends
SEN Support, EHCP year-on-year
YearTotal PupilsSEN SupportSEN Support %EHCPEHCP %
2024/256528513.0%548.3%
2023/2466110515.9%538.0%
2022/23655548.2%497.5%
2021/22642629.7%416.4%
2020/216486510.0%345.2%
2019/206508112.5%406.2%
Primary Need Breakdown — Types of SEN at This School
Combined EHCP and SEN Support pupils by primary need category (2024/25)
CodeTypePupils%
Other
Other Difficulty / Disability
Other difficulties not covered by the categories above
5036.2%
SLCN
Speech, Language & Communication
Struggles with speaking, understanding language, or expressing thoughts
4230.4%
ASD
Autism Spectrum Disorder
Affects how a child experiences social situations, routines, and sensory input
2921.0%
SEMH
Social, Emotional & Mental Health
Difficulty managing feelings, anxiety, or behaviour — not about being 'naughty'
1410.1%
SpLD
Specific Learning Difficulty
Includes dyslexia, dyscalculia — bright children who find certain learning harder
32.2%
EHCP vs SEN Support — Provision Level Comparison
How SEN needs are split between statutory plans and school-based support
Need TypeEHCPSEN SupportTotal
Other94150
SLCN152742
ASD26329
SEMH21214
SpLD213
Total5485139
5-Year Inclusion Metrics — School Trends
SEN Support and EHCP rates over time
0.0%7.5%15.0%22.5%30.0%19/2020/2121/2222/2323/2424/2512.5%10.0%9.7%8.2%15.9%13.0%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.