Willows Primary School

PrimaryAGES 3-11Community school
Victoria Road, Altrincham, WA15 6PP 01619807685 Website
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Pupils388
OfstedGood
KS2 Expected Standard (R/W/M)80%
FSM3.6%
RegionTrafford
SEND & Inclusion

Inclusion & SEND

Special educational needs, pupil premium, and diversity data

SEN Pupils
10.8%
9 pupils with EHCP, 33 on SEN Support. EAL 19.3%. FSM 3.6%.
Key Inclusion Metrics
SEND, EAL and disadvantage indicators vs national
Nat: 12.6%
8.5 -4.1pp
SEN Support
Nat: 4.3%
2.3 -2pp
EHCP
Nat: 19%
19.3 +0.3pp
EAL Learners
Nat: 23%
3.6 -19.4pp
Free School Meals
5-Year Inclusion Trends
SEN Support, EHCP year-on-year
YearTotal PupilsSEN SupportSEN Support %EHCPEHCP %
2024/25388338.5%92.3%
2023/244004010.0%102.5%
2022/233674211.4%102.7%
2021/223774913.0%82.1%
2020/21341329.4%72.1%
2019/20343329.3%51.5%
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
1230.8%
SpLD
Specific Learning Difficulty
Includes dyslexia, dyscalculia — bright children who find certain learning harder
1128.2%
SEMH
Social, Emotional & Mental Health
Difficulty managing feelings, anxiety, or behaviour — not about being 'naughty'
1128.2%
PD
Physical Disability
Affects mobility or physical function, may need accessible facilities
25.1%
Other
Other Difficulty / Disability
Other difficulties not covered by the categories above
25.1%
ASD
Autism Spectrum Disorder
Affects how a child experiences social situations, routines, and sensory input
12.6%
EHCP vs SEN Support — Provision Level Comparison
How SEN needs are split between statutory plans and school-based support
Need TypeEHCPSEN SupportTotal
SLCN4812
SpLD2911
SEMH11011
PD022
Other112
ASD101
Total93342
5-Year Inclusion Metrics — School Trends
SEN Support and EHCP rates over time
0.0%7.5%15.0%22.5%30.0%19/2020/2121/2222/2323/2424/259.3%9.4%13.0%11.4%10.0%8.5%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.