Waterloo Primary School

PrimaryAGES 3-11Academy converter
Worthington Street, Ashton-under-Lyne, OL7 9NA 01613301280 Website
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Pupils344
OfstedGood
KS2 Expected Standard (R/W/M)49%
FSM50.9%
RegionTameside
SEND & Inclusion

Inclusion & SEND

Special educational needs, pupil premium, and diversity data

SEN Pupils
21.8%
8 pupils with EHCP, 67 on SEN Support. EAL 35.8%. FSM 50.9%.
Key Inclusion Metrics
SEND, EAL and disadvantage indicators vs national
Nat: 12.6%
19.5 +6.9pp
SEN Support
Nat: 4.3%
2.3 -2pp
EHCP
Nat: 19%
35.8 +16.8pp
EAL Learners
Nat: 23%
50.9 +27.9pp
Free School Meals
5-Year Inclusion Trends
SEN Support, EHCP year-on-year
YearTotal PupilsSEN SupportSEN Support %EHCPEHCP %
2024/253446719.5%82.3%
2023/243506017.1%51.4%
2022/23331309.1%72.1%
2021/223233711.5%72.2%
2020/213755013.3%102.7%
2019/203886717.3%71.8%
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
3142.5%
SLCN
Speech, Language & Communication
Struggles with speaking, understanding language, or expressing thoughts
2534.2%
SEMH
Social, Emotional & Mental Health
Difficulty managing feelings, anxiety, or behaviour — not about being 'naughty'
1621.9%
MSI
Multi-Sensory Impairment
Combined hearing and vision impairment
11.4%
EHCP vs SEN Support — Provision Level Comparison
How SEN needs are split between statutory plans and school-based support
Need TypeEHCPSEN SupportTotal
Other13031
SLCN61925
SEMH11516
MSI011
Total86775
5-Year Inclusion Metrics — School Trends
SEN Support and EHCP rates over time
0.0%7.5%15.0%22.5%30.0%19/2020/2121/2222/2323/2424/2517.3%13.3%11.5%9.1%17.1%19.5%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.