Witnesham Primary School

PrimaryAGES 4-11Community school
High Road, Ipswich, IP6 9EX 01473785252 Website
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Pupils88
OfstedGood
KS2 Expected Standard (R/W/M)55%
FSM10.2%
RegionSuffolk
SEND & Inclusion

Inclusion & SEND

Special educational needs, pupil premium, and diversity data

SEN Pupils
22.7%
2 pupils with EHCP, 18 on SEN Support. EAL 2.3%. FSM 10.2%.
Key Inclusion Metrics
SEND, EAL and disadvantage indicators vs national
Nat: 12.6%
20.5 +7.9pp
SEN Support
Nat: 4.3%
2.3 -2pp
EHCP
Nat: 19%
2.3 -16.7pp
EAL Learners
Nat: 23%
10.2 -12.8pp
Free School Meals
5-Year Inclusion Trends
SEN Support, EHCP year-on-year
YearTotal PupilsSEN SupportSEN Support %EHCPEHCP %
2024/25881820.5%22.3%
2023/24901011.1%22.2%
2022/239755.2%44.1%
2021/2210276.9%43.9%
2020/2110066.0%55.0%
2019/209966.1%66.1%
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
650.0%
SLCN
Speech, Language & Communication
Struggles with speaking, understanding language, or expressing thoughts
433.3%
HI
Hearing Impairment
Deaf or partial hearing loss, may affect speech and language development
18.3%
ASD
Autism Spectrum Disorder
Affects how a child experiences social situations, routines, and sensory input
18.3%
EHCP vs SEN Support — Provision Level Comparison
How SEN needs are split between statutory plans and school-based support
Need TypeEHCPSEN SupportTotal
SpLD066
SLCN134
HI101
ASD011
Total21820
5-Year Inclusion Metrics — School Trends
SEN Support and EHCP rates over time
0.0%7.5%15.0%22.5%30.0%19/2020/2121/2222/2323/2424/256.1%6.0%6.9%5.2%11.1%20.5%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.