Thameside Primary School

PrimaryAGES 3-11Academy sponsor led
Manor Road, Grays, RM17 6EF 01375372188 Website
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Pupils856
KS2 Expected Standard (R/W/M)45%
FSM29.7%
RegionThurrock
SEND & Inclusion

Inclusion & SEND

Special educational needs, pupil premium, and diversity data

SEN Pupils
21.5%
39 pupils with EHCP, 145 on SEN Support. EAL 50.9%. FSM 29.7%.
Key Inclusion Metrics
SEND, EAL and disadvantage indicators vs national
Nat: 12.6%
16.9 +4.3pp
SEN Support
Nat: 4.3%
4.6 +0.3pp
EHCP
Nat: 19%
50.9 +31.9pp
EAL Learners
Nat: 23%
29.7 +6.7pp
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5-Year Inclusion Trends
SEN Support, EHCP year-on-year
YearTotal PupilsSEN SupportSEN Support %EHCPEHCP %
2024/2585614516.9%394.6%
2023/2484515017.8%303.6%
2022/2385717720.7%252.9%
2021/2282516319.8%212.5%
2020/2179914618.3%202.5%
2019/2081810613.0%212.6%
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
6950.0%
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'
2417.4%
PD
Physical Disability
Affects mobility or physical function, may need accessible facilities
53.6%
MLD
Moderate Learning Difficulty
Learns at a slower pace and needs more support across subjects
42.9%
HI
Hearing Impairment
Deaf or partial hearing loss, may affect speech and language development
32.2%
SpLD
Specific Learning Difficulty
Includes dyslexia, dyscalculia — bright children who find certain learning harder
21.4%
VI
Visual Impairment
Blind or partially sighted, needs adapted materials and environment
21.4%
EHCP vs SEN Support — Provision Level Comparison
How SEN needs are split between statutory plans and school-based support
Need TypeEHCPSEN SupportTotal
SLCN145569
ASD171229
SEMH51924
PD235
MLD044
HI123
SpLD022
VI022
Total39145184
5-Year Inclusion Metrics — School Trends
SEN Support and EHCP rates over time
0.0%7.5%15.0%22.5%30.0%19/2020/2121/2222/2323/2424/2513.0%18.3%19.8%20.7%17.8%16.9%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.