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Children First Northamptonshire

Special Schools &

Designated Units Sufficiency Report

Sharon Blount & Gwyn Botterill

28 February 2019

BGaleTypewritten TextCabinet - 14 May 2019 - Agenda Item No: 10 - Appendix 1

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1 CONTENTS

2 List of Tables .................................................................................................................................................. 3

3 Introduction ................................................................................................................................................... 8

3.1 Objectives, Scope and Deliverables ....................................................................................................... 8

4 Key Terms ...................................................................................................................................................... 8

5 Methodology ................................................................................................................................................. 9

6 Main Findings................................................................................................................................................. 9

6.1 Spare Capacity of Special and Designated Provision in Northamptonshire .......................................... 9

6.2 Shortage of Needs ............................................................................................................................... 10

6.3 Corby Summary ................................................................................................................................... 12

6.3.1 Primary School ............................................................................................................................. 13

6.3.2 Primary Independent Schools and Other Authority Special Schools ........................................... 13

6.3.3 Secondary School ......................................................................................................................... 14

6.3.4 Secondary Independent Schools and Other Authority Special Schools ...................................... 14

6.3.5 New Schools ................................................................................................................................. 15

6.4 Daventry Summary .............................................................................................................................. 15

6.4.1 Primary School ............................................................................................................................. 15




6.5 East Northants Summary ..................................................................................................................... 18

6.5.1 Primary School ............................................................................................................................. 18




6.6 Kettering Summary .............................................................................................................................. 20

6.6.1 Primary School ............................................................................................................................. 20




6.7 Northampton Summary ....................................................................................................................... 23

6.7.1 Primary School ............................................................................................................................. 23




6.8 South Northants Summary .................................................................................................................. 25

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6.8.1 Primary School ............................................................................................................................. 25




6.9 Wellingborough Summary ................................................................................................................... 28

6.9.1 Primary School ............................................................................................................................. 28




7 Unplaced Children ....................................................................................................................................... 30

8 All Independent Schools and Other Authority Special Schools ................................................................... 30

8.1 Children attending Independent Schools or Other Authority Special Schools .................................... 30

8.2 Primary School ..................................................................................................................................... 31

8.3 Secondary School ................................................................................................................................. 33

9 Children with Education Health and Care Plans (EHCP) .............................................................................. 35

10 Social Emotional & Mental Health Needs ............................................................................................... 35

11 Conclusions .............................................................................................................................................. 37

12 Recommendations ................................................................................................................................... 37

13 Further work ............................................................................................................................................ 38

14 Bibliography/References ......................................................................................................................... 38

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2 LIST OF TABLES

Figure 1 – Shortage or Excess of Places Northamptonshire 2017-18.................................................................. 10

Figure 2 – Total Capacity less Total Local Children .............................................................................................. 10

Figure 3 - Shortage of Needs by District / Borough Primary and Secondary ...................................................... 11

Figure 4 – Shortage of Needs Primary School ..................................................................................................... 11

Figure 5 – Shortage of Needs Secondary School ................................................................................................. 12

Figure 6 - Number Accessing other Authority Special or Independent Schools.................................................. 12

Figure 7 – Corby Area Primary Designated & Special Provision .......................................................................... 13

Figure 8 – Corby Area Secondary Designated & Special Provision ...................................................................... 14

Figure 9 – Corby Area Other Authority Special or Independent School .............................................................. 15

Figure 10 – Red Kite Primary School Pupil Numbers ........................................................................................... 15

Figure 11 – Red Kite Secondary School Pupil Numbers ....................................................................................... 15

Figure 12 – Daventry Area Primary Designated & Special Provision ................................................................... 16

Figure 13 – Daventry Area Other Authority Special or Independent School ...................................................... 16

Figure 14 - Daventry Area Secondary Designated & Special Provision ............................................................... 17

Figure 15 – Daventry Area Other Authority Special or Independent School ...................................................... 17

Figure 16 – East Northants Area Primary Designated & Special Provision ......................................................... 18

Figure 17 – East Northants Other Authority Special or Independent School ...................................................... 19

Figure 18 – East Northants Area Secondary Designated Units & Special Schools .............................................. 19

Figure 19 – East Northants Other Authority Special or Independent School ...................................................... 20

Figure 20 – Kettering Area Primary Designated & Special Provisioon ................................................................ 21

Figure 21 – Kettering Area Other Authority Special or Independent School ...................................................... 21

Figure 22 – Kettering Area Secondary Designated & Special Provision .............................................................. 22

Figure 23 – Kettering Area Other Authority Special or Independent School ...................................................... 22

Figure 24 – Northampton Area Primary Designated & Special Provision Primary .............................................. 23

Figure 25 – Northampton Area Other Authority Special or Independent School ............................................... 24

Figure 26 – Northampton Area Secondary Designated & Special Provision ....................................................... 24

Figure 27 – Northampton Area Other Authority Special or Independent School ............................................... 25

Figure 28 – South Northants Primary Designated & Special Provision Primary .................................................. 26

Figure 29 – South Northants Other Authority Special or Independent School ................................................... 26

Figure 30 - South Northants Secondary Designated & Special Provision ............................................................ 27

Figure 31 - South Northants Other Authority Special or Independent School .................................................... 27

Figure 32- Wellingborough Primary Designated & Special Provision Capacity ................................................... 28

Figure 33 - Wellingborough Secondary Special & Designated Provision ............................................................ 29

Figure 34 - Wellingborough Area Other Authority Special or Independent School ............................................ 29

Figure 35 - Unable to Place Aug 18 by Need ....................................................................................................... 30

Figure 36 - Unable to Place Aug 18 by District / Borough ................................................................................... 30

Figure 37 - Primary School Phase Independent Places Northants ...................................................................... 31

Figure 38- Other Authority Special Schools & Independent Schools by Primary or Secondary Phase ............... 31

Figure 39- Primary Phase Access to Other Authority Special or Independent School ........................................ 32

Figure 40 - Primary -Other Authority Special Schools or Independent Schools by Districts / Boroughs ............ 32

Figure 41 - Primary - Other Authority Special Schools or Independent Schools by District / Borough .............. 33

Figure 42- Secondary School Pupils attending Other Authority Special or Independent Schools by Need ........ 33

Figure 43 - Secondary - Attending Other Authority Special Schools or Independent Schools by Need ............. 34

Figure 44- Secondary Attending Other Authority Special Schools or Independent Schools District / Borough . 34

Figure 45 - % of Pupils with EHCP by School Type ............................................................................................... 35

Figure 46 – SEMH – Number of Children by Phase and District / Borough ......................................................... 36

Figure 47 - SEMH Children Northants .................................................................................................................. 36

Figure 48 - SEMH Need by Percentage ................................................................................................................ 36

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Executive Summary

Since the Children & Families Act 2014 came into force in September 2014, and the corresponding regulations

and SEND Code of Practice 2015, there has been an exponential rise in requests for statutory assessment and

in the number of Education, Health and Care Plans issued both nationally and in Northamptonshire. In the 4

years since implementation Northamptonshire has seen a 95% growth in requests for assessment and a 16%

growth in the number of EHC Plans maintained.

In the same time period there has been a move for more children and young people with EHC Plans to be

educated in special rather than mainstream schools.

This has led to increasing demand for, and pressure on, places in in-county special schools and unit provisions.

Since 2014 the number of school places in special schools or units has increased by 534 with the opening of

new special schools in Corby, Northampton and Daventry; and an annex to a primary special school in East

Northants. There has also been an expansion of places in 4 existing special or designated unit provisions.

Further planned expansion for 2019 and beyond will provide 145 additional places in a new all through free

school in East Northants district. Despite this increase in capacity all the special schools are now at or over

capacity and the authority are unable to place all children, whose parents request a specialist placement, in a

local state funded special provision.

This report is the most comprehensive review of specialist provision and demand undertaken in

Northamptonshire. The report shows, by district, the number of children and young people in specialist

provision, both special schools and units within mainstream schools. One of the key principles of the 2017-

2020 SEND Strategy, co-produced with parents, is for localisation; ‘Children and young people should be

educated as close to their home as possible to support meaningful engagement in their community.’

41.4% of children and young people with an EHCP are supported within mainstream provision, however, there

is some movement from mainstream to special provision especially around Key Stage change e.g. the move

from primary school to secondary school.

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In order to future proof place planning, this report recommends that the funding of a spare capacity is considered to facilitate swifter placement of children in local state funded schools and thus reduce the demand for out of county placements. The report recommendations are to form a 5 year plan for local special school places for local children. As new provisions are commissioned in areas where there are gaps this does not mean children will be removed from current provision, this would only occur with parents’ agreement following a consultation. For children and young people with a primary need of ASD, further analysis of the impact across the spectrum of autism needs to be carried out. For example a young person in a secondary school who has ASD with learning difficulties is likely to require a different placement / support to a young person with no additional learning difficulty. The figures for children and young people with social, emotional and mental health needs have been

separated from other needs within this report as a) there are only 3 special schools for this need in the county

and therefore travelling across districts is the norm and b) a full review of provision for children with SEMH

needs, whether as a recognised SEN or as a level of vulnerability e.g. excluded pupils, will be carried out and

subject to a separate report.

Overview of provision gaps (Excluding SEMH and 5% spare capacity and assuming children are

accessing locally)

East Northants – RAG Rating of Red Primary: East Northants has one primary phase unit provision for children with an Autistic Spectrum Condition and a special school for primary pupils. All local primary aged children access local provision and 2 children from a different district are educated in these provisions. There is a deficit capacity within primary provision of 6 places. Secondary: There are currently no special provisions for secondary phase in the district. A special free school is planned, Friars East, but work on this has not started yet. The shortage of places, 116 in this phase, is across all needs. South Northants – RAG Rating of Red Primary: South Northants does not have a special school or unit provision for primary phase. In the school year 17/18 there was a shortfall of 43 places in primary provision, the majority of these children were transported to Northampton. Secondary: South Northants has 1 special school specialising in SEMH and 1 ASD unit provision at secondary phase. There is a shortage of 107 places at secondary level. Daventry – RAG Rating of Amber

Primary: Daventry has one all-through special school which reaches full capacity in academic year 19/20. For

primary phase there is a shortage of 14 places for: ASD, MLD, PMLD and SLD needs.

Secondary: Daventry has one all-through special school which reaches full capacity in academic year 19/20.

For secondary phase there is a shortage of 27 places particularly ASD, HI, MLD, PMLD, SLCN and SLD.

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Corby – RAG Rating of Green Primary: Corby has 3 units for primary pupils and 2 all-through special schools. One of the special schools is for SEMH, the other opened in September 2018 and will reach capacity in 3 years. Current shortfall of 14 places in the primary phase should be provided from this new provision. Secondary: Corby has 2 units for secondary phase and 2 all-through special schools (as above). The shortfall of 11 places in the secondary phase should be addressed by the opening of the new special school. Kettering – RAG Rating of Green Primary: Kettering has one special school for the primary phase which caters for most types of need. There would be excess places if children from out of area were not accessing the provision; 12 primary places. 28 children currently in the special school live within Corby district and may move to the new Corby special school. Secondary: Kettering has 2 special schools in the secondary phase catering for all types of need. There would be an excess of 48 secondary phase places if children from out of the area did not travel into Kettering to attend. 18 children currently in Kettering provisions live within Corby district and may move to the new Corby special school. Northampton – RAG Rating of Green Primary: Northampton has 4 special schools and 6 unit provisions, two of the special schools are all-through and one of the special schools is for SEMH only. This is the district with the greatest level of inward migration as historically it has had the greater number of places. If out of district children were educated within their locality there would be a surplus of 39 places at primary phase. Secondary: Northampton has 4 special schools and 2 units in the secondary phase. 2 of the special schools are all-through. This is the district with the greatest inward migration and if out of district young people were educated in their own localities there would be a surplus of 111 places in secondary phase excluding spare capacity. Wellingborough – RAG Rating of Green Primary: Wellingborough has one special school at primary phase. There are sufficient places at primary level. Secondary: Wellingborough has one special school at secondary phase. There is an excess of places at secondary level of 5 if Wellingborough young people only were educated in district.

Other Authority Special Schools and Independent Schools

There are 195 children in total attending either another authority special school or an independent school. 47

(24%) children and young people are in special schools across the Northamptonshire border, 87 (45%)

children and young people are attending in county independent schools and 61 (31%) are attending out of

county independent schools. The costs associated with these provisions have not been included in this report

however it is anecdotally known that the cost of attending other authority special schools is equivalent to in

county special schools whilst the cost of attending an independent school will be considerably higher. 78% of

the children attending these schools have SEMH (69, 35%) ASD (60, 31%) or MLD (23, 12%).

Primary: There are 19 children in other authority special schools or independent schools. The majority of

these (11, 57%) are in other authority special schools with 8 (73%) of these living in South Northants. Only 2

(11%) children are attending an in county independent school and 6 children (32%) an out of county

independent school. 63% of these children (12) have either SEMH or ASD (7, 37% SEMH – 5, 26% ASD).

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Secondary: There are 176 children and young people in another authority special school or an independent

school. 36 of these (21%) are in another authority special school and 47% (17) are living in South Northants.

85 (48%) of children and young people are attending an in county independent school with 45% (38) of these

living in either Northampton (22, 26%) or East Northants (16, 19%). 55 children and young people (31%) are

attending an out of county independent school, the districts these children come from is evenly spread across

the county. 78% (138) have either SEMH (62, 35%), ASD (55, 31%) or MLD (21, 12%).

SEMH

The category of Social, Emotional and Mental Health needs was introduced as part of the new legislation in

2014, replacing the old category of Behaviour, Social and Emotional needs. This change was to remove the

focus on exhibiting behaviours and to encourage the greater understanding of the reasons for the behaviour

to better formulate strategy and provisions to meet needs.

SEMH is not just a category for special educational needs but impacts on a range of vulnerable groups e.g.

children looked after and excluded pupils. This requires an holistic understanding across all statutory services

of education, health and early help or social care.

A comprehensive review of needs, outcomes and provision for SEMH will be started in early 2019 and the

report completed by the end of 2019.

Conclusion

The unprecedented increase in the demand for assessment and Education, Health and Care plans has led to a

rising lack of capacity of the right places in the right district for children and young people with SEND. The

movement of children across districts to access suitable provision is likely to impact on the well-being of the

individuals as well as creating greater pressures on transport budgets.

In the current financial situation, it is more necessary than ever to deliver services that both meet the needs

of local children and young people but also offer best value for money. The recommendations below cannot

all be ‘quick fixes’ as due processes need to be followed however it is essential that the local area partnership

agree short, medium and long term plans to deliver local specialist places for local children and young people.

Recommendations

1) Process is started to provide additional specialist provision in South Northants. This provision to

cover:

a. All-through special school to meet the needs of the majority of local children and

b. Additional unit provision to enable children and young people who require access to the full

national curriculum and qualifications but in an environment that recognises their complex

individual anxieties and SEMH needs.

2) Interim plans are agreed to enable children and young people in South Northants to access local

provision from September 2019.

3) Interim plans are agreed to enable children and young people in East Northants to access local

provision from September 2019 while the agreed new free school is still under construction.

4) An exercise is undertaken to enable better understanding of needs across the ASD spectrum to ensure

the types of provision on offer meet the spectrum of needs.

5) Within districts and boroughs, commission additional unit provision as required to cater for children

and young people who need access to the full national curriculum and qualifications but in an

environment that recognises their complex individual anxieties and SEMH needs.

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6) Holistic review of SEMH needs is undertaken across districts to identify provisions required, gaps or

new types of provision to meet identified needs that ensure a reduced reliance on independent

places thereby releasing revenue back into county provisions.

7) Review of ASD definition and provision to recommend any required change.

8) Review flexibility of capacity to enable swift placement of children and young people within their

districts which would include consideration of additional funding to support a 5% capacity gap,

however, this would be a significant cost. Without additional funding this would require savings

elsewhere in the DSG high needs block to fund and would also be a significant practical challenge

given existing provision is largely at capacity.

9) Consider district interim, short-term, placements by increasing/reorganising current provision

capacity to bridge need gaps until new provisions are operational.

10) Review of reasons for parental preference for independent placements, review current local offer and

recommend change to reduce the preference for independent placements.

3 INTRODUCTION

3.1 OBJECTIVES, SCOPE AND DELIVERABLES The aim of this work is to try to identify the number of places and types of special educational needs required

for special schools and designated units in each district and borough. Ultimately the aim is to work towards

having the right provision in the right area so that children can stay in their community and do not need to

travel.

4 KEY TERMS

Term Definition

ASD Autistic Spectrum Disorder

HI Hearing Impairment

MLD Mild Learning Difficulty

NSA No Specific Assessment

OTH Other

PD Physical Disability

PMLD Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulties

SEMH Social, Emotional and Mental Health

SLCN Speech, Language and Communication Need

SLD Severe Learning Difficulties

SPLD Specific Learning Difficulties

VI Visual Impairment

Primary Primary School Age Children 4 to 11 years

Secondary Secondary School Age Children 11 to 16 years

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5 METHODOLOGY

This analysis has looked at the number of children accessing a special school or designated unit in the school

year 17/18 (January 2018 census). The capacity of the school is based on the number of children accessing

the schools regardless of where they live. The report also looks at how many children were travelling to other

districts and boroughs to access a school or unit. Additionally the number of children who were unable to be

placed have been included in the figures for each area and also the number of children in independent

schools and out of county special schools.

The figures below assume that all places are taken by local children and if this was the case identifying how

many more places would be needed for them to access provision locally.

* 5% spare capacity is based on the number of places currently taken up by children from all areas or where there is not any provision then 5% of the number of children in the area. * All figures for special schools are from the January census 2018 and designated unit figures are from Summer 2018. Next data refresh will be available End of October 2019 (January 2019 Census)

Area RAG Rating

Green Has enough places in the area including spare capacity

Amber Shortage of 1 to 30 places including spare capacity

Red Shortage of 31 or more places Includes places currently taken by out of area children

6 MAIN FINDINGS

6.1 SPARE CAPACITY OF SPECIAL AND DESIGNATED PROVISION IN NORTHAMPTONSHIRE When looking at all needs, except SEMH (see item 7.11), in the school year 2017-18, Corby had a shortage of

places however, since Red Kite opened in September 2018-19 this has resolved the shortage and they now

have enough places including 5% spare capacity. Additionally there will be continuing capacity with the

school’s expansion over the next two years.

Daventry has a shortage of places but Daventry Hill Special School will still expand by 20 places in 2019/20

which will reduce the deficiency from 39 to 19.

East Northants has a shortage of 6 places at primary level but is significantly under capacity at secondary level

which has no provision at all.

Kettering and Northampton would both have enough capacity if local children only were attending the

provisions.

South Northants is significantly under capacity as there is no provision at primary phase, one designated unit

at secondary phase and one SEMH school. There are more children in this area who access independent

provision and out of county special than in any other area (43, 22%).

Wellingborough has a small deficit of places at both primary and secondary level mainly only needing

additional spare capacity places.

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Shortage or Excess Places and Spare Capacity Quantities (Assuming all children are accessing local provision and 5%

additional capacity funding is agreed)

Primary Phase Secondary Phase

Total of Both

Phases

District / Borough

Shortage of places

Excess Places

5% Spare Capacity

Total Additional Places Required

Shortage of places

Excess Places

5% Spare Capacity

Total Additional Places Required

Total Additional

Places Required

Corby -14 1 4 17 -11 5 4 10 27

Daventry -14 4 2 12 -27 4 3 26 38

East Northants -6 0 4 10 -116 0 6 122 132

Kettering -4 16 6 -6 -1 48 11 -36 -42

Northampton -14 53 18 -21 -3 114 22 -89 -110

South Northants -43 0 2 45 -107 0 5 112 157

Wellingborough -4 4 5 5 -18 23 7 2 7

Figure 1 – Shortage or Excess of Places Northamptonshire 2017-18

Figure 2 – Total Capacity less Total Local Children

6.2 SHORTAGE OF NEEDS

South Northants and East Northants have the largest shortages due to a lack of provision in the areas. The

five largest needs for all districts and boroughs are ASD, MLD, SLD, SLCN and SPLD. South Northants requires

more provision for ASD, MLD, SLD and SLCN. East Northants needs the new provision to particularly offer

support for ASD, MLD and SLD. Daventry needs more places for ASD, MLD and SLD.

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Figure 3 - Shortage of Needs by District / Borough Primary and Secondary

Primary School – Needs of Children Traveling to Other Areas

The highest need for children attending another district, borough, county or attending an independent school

at primary school phase is ASD (53) with South Northants having the highest number (21). SEMH is the

second highest need (32) with Kettering (8), Wellingborough (8) and Northampton (7) having equal need.

Figure 4 – Shortage of Needs Primary School

Secondary School – Needs of Children Traveling to Other Areas

SEMH is the highest need (178) for children who are accessing provision out of their home district or borough

at secondary school phase with Northampton having the highest number (54). ASD is the second highest (140

children) with South Northants (37) and East Northants (32) having the most children by District / Borough.

Corby Primary

Corby Secondary

Daventry Primary

Daventry Secondary

East Northants Primary

East Northants Secondary

Kettering Primary

Kettering Secondary

Northampton Primary

Northampton Secondary

South Northants Primary

South Northants Secondary

Wellingborough Primary

Wellingborough Secondary

Places Available by Need by District / Borough -Primary / Secondary Phase

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Needs of Primary School Children Travelling to other Districts, Boroughs and Counties -

Special & Independent

Corby Daventry East Northants Kettering

Northampton South Northants Wellingborough

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Figure 5 – Shortage of Needs Secondary School

Overall; both Primary and Secondary phases, East Northants have the most children accessing special or

independent provision outside their home district or borough (158) and South Northants have the second

highest (156). This is because neither has enough provision in their areas. Kettering, Northampton and

Wellingborough would have enough if they did not have children and young people attending from other

areas. Daventry has got a small shortage of places and Corby has now got enough provision with the opening

of Red Kite Special School.

Figure 6 - Number Accessing other Authority Special or Independent Schools

6.3 CORBY SUMMARY Corby – RAG Rating of Green due to the opening of Red Kite (Including spare capacity are 17 short in Primary and 10 short in Secondary but 59 extra places are now available at Red Kite)

Excluding spare capacity, Corby has a shortage of 14 places at primary phase and 11 places at secondary

phase and additionally needs a spare capacity of 4 places in primary school and 4 places in secondary school.

However Red Kite Special School opened in September 2018 (School year 18/19) which should provide the

places needed.

Red Kite supports all needs and is an all through school so should be able to provide the shortage of places for

ASD, MLD, OTH, PD, PMLD, SLCN & SLD.

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Needs of Secondary School Children Travelling to other Districts, Boroughs and Counties - Special & Independent

Corby Daventry East Northants Kettering

Northampton South Northants Wellingborough

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6.3.1 Primary School

The highest need for Corby primary school children is ASD followed by SLCN. The biggest need of children

accessing provision in Corby from out of the area is SEMH as there is a special provision with more capacity

than there are Corby Children with SEMH. The highest need for Corby children travelling outside the area is

SLD followed closely by ASD.

Figure 7 – Corby Area Primary Designated & Special Provision

6.3.2 Primary Independent Schools and Other Authority Special Schools

There are 2 children accessing independent schools and out of county maintained schools, 1 with ASD and 1 with SEMH.

Figure 5 – Corby Area Other Authority Special or Independent School

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Attendance at Corby Primary Special Schools & Designated Units and Corby Children Accessing Outside Home District / Borough

(Children accessing Corby from out of area are included in capacity - unplaced children are not)

Children accessing Corby from other districts and boroughs

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Corby Children in other Authority Primary Special & Independent Schools

Autistic Spectrum Disorder Moderate Learning Difficulty Severe Learning Difficulty

Speech,Lang or Comm Diff Soc, Em and Ment Health

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6.3.3 Secondary School

The highest need for Corby secondary children is SEMH. There is an SEMH school in Corby to support this

however there are more places available than are needed. There should be enough places for children with

ASD, PMLD and SLCN if only local children were attending in Corby.

Figure 8 – Corby Area Secondary Designated & Special Provision

6.3.4 Secondary Independent Schools and Other Authority Special Schools

There are 14 children in total at in county and out of county independent schools or other authority

maintained special schools. 57% of these (8) have SEMH.

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Attendance at Corby Secondary Special Schools & Designated Units and Corby Children Accessing Outside Home District / Borough

(Children accessing Corby from out of area are included in capacity)

Children accessing Corby from other districts and boroughs

Corby children accessing either independent schools or schools in other areas

Total Secondary places for Special & Des Units

Total Corby Children

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Figure 9 – Corby Area Other Authority Special or Independent School

6.3.5 New Schools

Red Kite has the following intake as from September 2018 allowing Corby children who are accessing provision outside Corby (mainly Kettering) to go to local schools and units.

6.3.5.1 Red Kite Primary School

ASD HI MLD NSA OTH PD PMLD SEMH SLCN SLD SPLD VI #N/A Total

8 1 1 4 2 4 0 8 2 30

Figure 10 – Red Kite Primary School Pupil Numbers

6.3.5.2 Red Kite Secondary School

ASD HI MLD NSA OTH PD PMLD SEMH SLCN SLD SPLD VI #N/A Total

13 2 2 2 4 6 4 29

Figure 11 – Red Kite Secondary School Pupil Numbers

6.4 DAVENTRY SUMMARY RAG Rating of Amber including spare capacity (12 short at primary level and 26 short at secondary, however

Daventry Hill School will offer 20 more places 2019-20 but will then be at full capacity)

Daventry has a shortage of 10 places at primary level and 23 places at secondary level and additionally needs

a spare capacity of 2 places in primary school and 3 places in secondary school. There are currently no

designated units and 1 special school. Daventry Hill School opened in September 2016 and a new leadership

team has recently been put in place. It is hoped that this will build its reputation and gain confidence with

local parents thereby encouraging Daventry children to access provision locally instead of Northampton. The

shortage of places is for ASD, MLD & SLD at primary school level and ASD, HI, MLD, PMLD, SLCN and SLD at

secondary school level.


The highest need for Daventry primary school children is ASD. There are enough places locally if children from

out of area did not take up the places for SLCN but there is a shortage of places for MLD, PMLD, SEMH and

SLD.

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Corby Children in other Authority Secondary Special & Independent Schools

Autistic Spectrum Disorder Beh, Emotional and Social Diff Hearing Impairment

Moderate Learning Difficulty Physical Disability Severe Learning Difficulty

Soc, Em and Ment Health Speech,Lang or Comm Diff Spfc Learning Difficulty

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Figure 12 – Daventry Area Primary Designated & Special Provision


There are no children at in county independent schools and only 1 in out of county independent schools.

Figure 13 – Daventry Area Other Authority Special or Independent School


The highest need for secondary age children is ASD but a shortage of places for them and children with MLD,

PMLD, SEMH and SLD.

9

1 1 1 2 2 2

10

13

7

2

8

26

02

0 12 1

47

25

1 0

28

41

4

107

9

31

0

5

10

15

20

25

30


Attendance at Daventry Primary Special Schools & Designated Units and Daventry Children Accessing Outside Home District / Borough

(Children accessing Daventry from out of area are included in capacity unplaced children are not)

Children accessing Daventry from other districts and boroughs

Daventry children accessing either independent schools or schools in other areas


Total Daventry Children

1

0

0.2

0.4

0.6

0.8

1

1.2



Out of County Independent SpecialSchool

Daventry Children in other Authority Primary Special & Independent Schools



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Figure 14 - Daventry Area Secondary Designated & Special Provision


There are 20 children in secondary phase attending an independent school. 50% of these children have either

MLD or SEMH.

Figure 15 – Daventry Area Other Authority Special or Independent School

17

1 2 2 2

9

5

1

4

25

2

9

1 1

12

6

11

3

30

1

6

3 2 1

13

8 7

4

1

38

2

13

1 1 2

19

9

17

31

0

5

10

15

20

25

30

35

40


Attendance at Daventry Secondary Special Schools & Designated Units and Daventry Children Accessing Outside Home District / Borough

(Children accessing Daventry from out of area are included in capacity)

Children accessing Daventry from other districts and boroughs

Daventry children accessing either independent schools or schools in other areas


Total Daventry Children

2

1 1

2

1

2 22

3

2

1 1

0

0.5

1

1.5

2

2.5

3

3.5


In County Independent Special School Out of County Independent SpecialSchool

Daventry Children in other Authority SecondarySpecial & Independent Schools




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6.5 EAST NORTHANTS SUMMARY RAG Rating of Red (Primary has a shortage of 10 places and secondary phase has a shortage of 122 places including spare capacity and the construction of the planned new school has not started yet)

East Northants has a shortage of 6 places at primary level and 116 places at secondary level. Additionally

there should be spare capacity of 4 places in primary school and 6 places at secondary. There is one

designated unit and 1 special satellite school both at Primary level. There is a special school planned for East

Northants, Friars East, but work on this has not started yet. The shortage of places is for MLD, PMLD, SLCN,

SLD & SPLD at primary school level and ASD, MLD, OTH, PD, PMLD, SLCN, SLD and SPLD at secondary school

level.


There are only 2 children from outside the area attending provision in East Northants. 10 children are

accessing outside the area but generally there is almost enough provision.

Figure 16 – East Northants Area Primary Designated & Special Provision


There is 1 child attending another Authority special school and 1 child attending an out of county independent

school. One child has ASD and one child has SEMH.

2 2 2 13

1 1

15

21

24

7 6

25

3

15

23

2

5

12

7

26

4

0

5

10

15

20

25

30


Attendance at East Northants Primary Special Schools & Designated Units and East Northants Children Accessing Outside Home District / Borough

(Children accessing East Northants from out of area are included in capacity)

Children accessing East Northants from other districts and boroughs

East Northants children accessing either independent schools or schools in other areas


Total East Northants Children

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Figure 17 – East Northants Other Authority Special or Independent School


There are not any designated units or special provision for secondary school children in East Northants. The

highest needs are ASD, MLD, SEMH and SLD.

Figure 18 – East Northants Area Secondary Designated Units & Special Schools

1 1

0

0.2

0.4

0.6

0.8

1

1.2




East Northants Children in other Authority Primary Special & Independent Schools



32

27

43

5

32

10

29

6

32

27

43

5

33

10

29

6

0 00

5

10

15

20

25

30

35


Attendance at East Northants Secondary Special Schools & Designated Units and East Northants Children Accessing

Outside Home District / Borough(Children accessing East Northants from out of area are included in capacity)

Children accessing East Northants from other districts and boroughs

East Northants children accessing either independent schools or schools in other areas


Total East Northants Children

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There are 23 children attending other authority special schools or independent schools. 83% of them had either ASD or SEMH (48% and 35% respectively).

Figure 19 – East Northants Other Authority Special or Independent School

6.6 KETTERING SUMMARY RAG Rating of Green – excess of 6 places at primary and 36 at secondary level including spare capacity. Kettering would have an excess of places if children from out of area were not accessing the provision, 12 at

primary level and 47 at secondary level excluding spare capacity. With the opening of Red Kite, the children

who are accessing places from Corby may move to Red Kite. There is a shortage of ASD and MLD at Primary

level and HI at Secondary level but an excess in other needs which should balance this out.


Total children in a primary school or unit in Kettering from all areas

The highest needs are ASD and SLD, there are almost enough places for ASD and an excess of places for SLD.

1

5 5

2

8

1 1

0

2

4

6

8

10

Children in other Authority MaintainedSpecial Schools

In County Independent Special School Out of County Independent Special School

East Northants Children in other Authority SecondarySpecial or Independent Schools




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Figure 20 – Kettering Area Primary Designated & Special Provisioon


There are 3 children from Kettering at primary phase level who are attending an independent school, 1 with

ASD and 2 with SEMH.

Figure 21 – Kettering Area Other Authority Special or Independent School

86

12

32

4

12

1

97

8

2 20

37

0

15

02 2

8

4

20

39

5

0

40

16

1 1

5

12

20

29

4

0

5

10

15

20

25

30

35

40

45


Attendance at Kettering Primary Special Schools & Designated Units and Kettering Children Accessing Outside Home District / Borough

(Children accessing Kettering from out of area are included in capacity)

Children accessing Kettering from other districts and boroughs

Kettering children accessing either independent schools or schools in other areas


Total Kettering Children

1

2

0

0.5

1

1.5

2

2.5




Kettering Children in other Authority PrimarySpecial & Independent Schools



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The highest need is MLD but there is an excess of places for this and all other needs except SEMH.

Figure 22 – Kettering Area Secondary Designated & Special Provision


There are 17 children from Kettering attending independent schools of which 71% are for children and young

people with SEMH.

Figure 23 – Kettering Area Other Authority Special or Independent School

1417

72 3 2

10

18

49

1 3 1 1

28

6 41

43

1

82

0

10

3 5 3

3538

61 1

38

2

68

52 3

30 31

24

3 1 1

0

10

20

30

40

50

60

70

80

90


Attendance at Kettering Secondary Special Schools & Designated Units and Kettering Children Accessing Outside Home District / Borough

(Children accessing Kettering from out of area are included in capacity)

Children accessing Kettering from other districts and boroughs

Kettering children accessing either independent schools or schools in other areas


Total Kettering Children

1 11 1 1

6 6

0

2

4

6

8



Kettering Children in other Authority SecondarySpecial & Independent Schools


Medical Difficulties Moderate Learning Difficulty Multi-Sensory Impairment

Physical Disability Severe Learning Difficulty Speech,Lang or Comm Diff

Soc, Em and Ment Health Spfc Learning Difficulty

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6.7 NORTHAMPTON SUMMARY Northampton – RAG Rating of Green – Excess of 21 places at primary and 89 places at secondary level including 5% spare capacity if funding is approved.

Northampton has an excess of places if children from out of area were not accessing the provision, 39 at

primary phase and 111 at secondary phase. However, there is a shortage of places at primary phase for OTH

and SLCN, 2 and 12 children respectively and at secondary phase HI (3) and SEMH (48). Spare capacity of 5%

would be 18 places at primary level and 22 places at secondary level.


Most children go to Northampton for ASD, SLD and SEMH. There are on the main enough places for primary

school children with few needing to travel outside the area. The main shortage of places is for SLCN.

Figure 24 – Northampton Area Primary Designated & Special Provision Primary


There are 2 children with SEMH who attend an out of county independent school.

26

1 3 1 516

820

44 7 2

183

10 121 2 6

12

4027

90

130 0

161

9 91 4 5 7

35 39

70

9

0

20

40

60

80

100

120

140

160

180

200


Attendance at Northampton Primary Special Schools & Designated Units and Northampton Children Accessing Outside Home District / Borough

(Children accessing Northampton from out of area are included in capacity)

Children accessing Northampton from other districts and boroughs

Northampton children accessing either independent schools or schools in other areas


Total Northampton Children

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Figure 25 – Northampton Area Other Authority Special or Independent School


There are enough places for Northampton children for most needs except SEMH. Children coming into

Northampton mostly have ASD, SLD and SLCN. Most children from Northampton who access provision

outside the area have ASD or SEMH.

Figure 26 – Northampton Area Secondary Designated & Special Provision

2

0

0.5

1

1.5

2

2.5



Northampton Children in other Authority PrimarySpecial & Independent Schools



48

1

18

1 210 10

23

40

91

174 7 1

54

3 4 1

156

8

48

0 514 17

28

55

116

25

5 0

125

11

37

5 12 7

76

39

81

174

0

20

40

60

80

100

120

140

160

180


Attendance at Northampton Secondary Special Schools & Designated Units and Northampton Children

Accessing Outside Home District / Borough (Children accessing Northampton from out of area are included in capacity)

Children accessing Northampton from other districts and boroughs

Northampton children accessing either independent schools or schools in other areas


Total Northampton Children

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There are 34 children accessing independent provision or other authority special schools at secondary phase. 65% of them are accessing an in county independent school. 52% of them have either ASD (26%) or SEMH (26%).

Figure 27 – Northampton Area Other Authority Special or Independent School

6.8 SOUTH NORTHANTS SUMMARY South Northants – RAG Rating of Red – Shortage of 45 places at primary and 112 at secondary including 5% spare capacity if funding is approved. South Northants have a shortage of the right provision, there are currently no designated units and only 1 special school specialising in SEMH. The majority of children attending the school live in Northampton. There is a shortage of 43 places at primary level and 107 places at secondary level. Spare capacity should be 2 places at Primary and 5 places at Secondary.


There are no designated units or special schools at a primary school level. The highest need is ASD.

7

22

11

4

11

2

11

2

7

2

0

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8




Northampton Children in other Authority SecondarySpecial & Independent Schools

Autistic Spectrum Disorder Beh, Emotional and Social Diff

Hearing Impairment Medical Difficulties

Moderate Learning Difficulty Multi-Sensory Impairment

Physical Disability Severe Learning Difficulty


Spfc Learning Difficulty

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Figure 28 – South Northants Primary Designated & Special Provision Primary


89% of children attending another authority maintained special school (8) only 1 child is in an out of county

independent school. 33% of these have SLCN.

Figure 29 – South Northants Other Authority Special or Independent School


The highest need is ASD followed by SLD, the only special school is for SEMH which is mainly used by children

from Northampton.

21

41 1 2 2

7

3 2 1

22

41 1 2

57

3 2 1

0

5

10

15

20

25


Attendance at South Northants Primary Special Schools & Designated Units and South Northants Children Accessing Outside Home District / Borough

(Children accessing South Northants from out of area are included in capacity)

Children accessing South Northants from other districts and boroughs

South Northants children accessing either independent schools or schools in other areas


Total South Northants Children

2 2

1

3

1

0

0.5

1

1.5

2

2.5

3

3.5


In County IndependentSpecial School


South Northants Children in other Authority PrimarySpecial & Independent Schools

Autistic Spectrum Disorder Moderate Learning Difficulty

Severe Learning Difficulty Speech,Lang or Comm Diff

Soc, Em and Ment Health

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Figure 30 - South Northants Secondary Designated & Special Provision


There are 34 children attending another authority special school or independent school. 53% of these are

children with ASD.

Figure 31 - South Northants Other Authority Special or Independent School

54

37

12

4 4 4 5

16

22

7

1 0

63

38

12

4 4 4

17 16

22

7

1

0

10

20

30

40

50

60

70


Attendance at South Northants Secondary Special Schools & Designated Units and South Northants Children Accessing Outside Home District / Borough

(Children accessing South Northants from out of area are included in capacity)

Children accessing South Northants from other districts and boroughs

South Northants children accessing either independent schools or schools in other areas


Total South Northants Children

7 7

4

1

4

11

2 2

1 1

2

0

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8



South Northants Children in other Authority PrimarySpecial & Independent Schools





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6.9 WELLINGBOROUGH SUMMARY Wellingborough – RAG Rating of Green – Primary level is amber shortage of 5 places and secondary level has a shortage of 2 places including spare capacity. Wellingborough have enough places at primary level if children from out of area were not accessing the provision and have an excess of 5 places at secondary level. At Primary level they need a spare capacity of 5 places and at Secondary level they would need 7 spare places. The shortage by need at Primary level is for ASD (2 places), OTH (1 places), SEMH (11 places) and SLD (1 place) and at secondary level ASD (3 places), SEMH (43 places), SLCN (10 places) and SPLD (5 places).


The highest needs is SLD followed by MLD. There are just enough places for all children except SEMH.

Figure 32- Wellingborough Primary Designated & Special Provision Capacity


No children from Wellingborough are attending another authority special school or independent school.


The highest need is SEMH, then MLD then ASD. There is a shortage of places for SEMH and SLCN.

63 22 1 0

8

20

8

2

37

0

41

7

43

20

10

2

33

14

12

7

44

2

0

5

10

15

20

25

30

35

40

45

50


Attendance at Wellingborough Primary Special Schools & Designated Units and Wellingborough Children Accessing Outside Home District / Borough

(Children accessing Wellingborough from out of area are included in capacity)

Children accessing Wellingborough from other districts and boroughs

Wellingborough children accessing either independent schools or schools in other areas


Total Wellingborough Children

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Figure 33 - Wellingborough Secondary Special & Designated Provision


There are 17 children from Wellingborough attending independent schools at secondary phase. 65% of these

children have SEMH.

Figure 34 - Wellingborough Area Other Authority Special or Independent School

14

24

1 1 1 1 1

11

1

17

0

6

1

44

11

5 6

28

2

61

0 14

1

811

24

9

1 0

31

2

45

13

51

2119

14

1

0

10

20

30

40

50

60

70


Attendance at Wellingborough Secondary Special Schools & Designated Units and Wellingborough Children Accessing Outside Home District / Borough

(Children accessing Wellingborough from out of area are included in capacity)

Children accessing Wellingborough from other districts and boroughs

Wellingborough children accessing either independent schools or schools in other areas

Total Secondary places for Special & Des Units

Total Wellingborough Children

1 11 1

11

1 1

0

2

4

6

8

10

12


In County Independent Special School Out of County Independent Special School

Wellingborough Children in other Authority SecondarySpecial & Independent Schools





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7 UNPLACED CHILDREN

In August 2018 there were 80 children who could not be placed in a Special School as there were no places.

Most of these children (56, 70 %) had either SLCN (29, 36%) or SEMH (27, 34%). The area with the highest

number waiting for a place lived in Northampton (33, 41%). If schools had spare capacity for movement /

new EHCPs through the school year it would avoid delays in placing children.

Figure 35 - Unable to Place Aug 18 by Need

Figure 36 - Unable to Place Aug 18 by District / Borough

8 ALL INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS AND OTHER AUTHORITY SPECIAL SCHOOLS

8.1 CHILDREN ATTENDING INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS OR OTHER AUTHORITY SPECIAL SCHOOLS There are 195 children, including those with SEMH attending an out of county special or independent school or in county independent school. Most of these (45%, 87) are in Northamptonshire independent schools. Nearly a quarter (24%, 47) are attending a cross border maintained school which can be beneficial both in terms of support and distance travelled if the provision is the nearest special school to the child’s home. A cross border maintained school is anecdotally known to be more cost effective than an independent school.

2927

9

64

2 1 1 1

0

5

10

15

20

25

30

35

SLCN SEMH ASD MLD SLD OTH HI - SLD PD PD &SLCN

Unable to place by Need

Corby11%

Daventry15%

East Northants5%Kettering

13%

Northampton41%

Wellingborough15%

% Unable to Place by District / Borough

Corby Daventry East Northants Kettering Northampton Wellingborough

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Figure 37 - Primary School Phase Independent Places Northants

When comparing the numbers of primary phase children with secondary phase children there are more

children from secondary schools, 19 versus 176. In terms of secondary school pupils the highest numbers are

attending an in-county independent school (44%, 85 young people).

Figure 38- Other Authority Special Schools & Independent Schools by Primary or Secondary Phase

8.2 PRIMARY SCHOOL Most children are accessing another authority special school (58%, 11) and 73% of those (8) live in South Northants. 32% (6) of these children are attending an out of county independent school.

Cross Border Maintained Schools, 47, 24%

Independent In County Schools, 87, 45%

Independent Out of County Schools, 61, 31%

Children attending Out of County Special & Independent Schools

Cross Border Maintained Schools -Primary, 11, 6%

Cross Border Maintained Schools -Secondary, 36, 18%

Independent In County

Schools - Primary, 2, 1%

Independent In County Schools -Secondary, 85, 44%

Independent Out of County Schools - Primary, 6, 3%

Independent Out of County Schools -Secondary, 55, 28%

Children attending Out of County Special & Independent Schools and In County Independent Schools by Primary or Secondary Phase

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Primary School

Autistic Spectrum Disorder

Moderate Learning Difficulty

Severe Learning Difficulty

Speech,Language or

Communication Difficulties

Social, Emotional

and Mental Health

Grand Total

Children Other Authority Maintained Schools 4 2 2 3 11

Corby 1 1

Daventry 1 1

East Northants 1 1

South Northants 2 2 1 3 8

In County Independent Provision 2 2

Kettering 2 2

Out of County Independent Provision 1 5 6

Corby 1 1

East Northants 1 1

Kettering 1 1

Northampton 2 2

South Northants 1 1

Grand Total 5 2 2 3 7 19 Figure 39- Primary Phase Access to Other Authority Special or Independent School

Most children (12, 63%) attending another Authority Special School or Independent Schools have either SEMH

(7, 37%) or ASD (5, 26%). Most children (8, 42%) live in South Northants.

Figure 40 - Primary -Other Authority Special Schools or Independent Schools by Districts / Boroughs

1 112

2 1 3211

1 21

02468

Primary School Children attending other Authority Special School or Independent School by Need

Out of County Independent School Primary South Northants

Out of County Independent School Primary Northampton

Out of County Independent School Primary Kettering

Out of County Independent School Primary East Northants

Out of County Independent School Primary Corby

In County Independent School Primary Kettering

Other Authority Special School Primary South Northants

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Figure 41 - Primary - Other Authority Special Schools or Independent Schools by District / Borough

8.3 SECONDARY SCHOOL Most children are attending an in county independent school (48%, 85). A smaller percentage of secondary school pupils than primary school pupils attend other authority maintained schools (20%, 36). 31%(55) of young people attend an out of county independent school. 35% (62) of the needs for young people attending other authority special schools or independent schools is SEMH followed closely by ASD at 31% (55). And most children live in either South Northants or Northampton each with 34 young people (19%).

Figure 42- Secondary School Pupils attending Other Authority Special or Independent Schools by Need

1 12

1

2

1

1

21 1

21

3

0

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

Primary School Children attending other Authority Special School or Independent School by Districty / Borough



Physical Disability Severe Learning Difficulty Soc, Em and Ment Health

Speech,Lang or Comm Diff Spfc Learning Difficulty

010203040506070

Secondary School Pupils attending Other Authority Special Schools or Independent Schools by Need

Corby Daventry East Northants Kettering Northampton

Out of county (CIC?) South Northants Unknown Wellingborough

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Figure 43 - Secondary - Attending Other Authority Special Schools or Independent Schools by Need

Figure 44- Secondary Attending Other Authority Special Schools or Independent Schools District / Borough

Autistic

Spectrum

Disorder

Beh,

Emotional

and Socia l

Di ff

Hearing

Impairme

nt

Medical

Difficultie

s

Moderate

Learning

Difficulty

Multi-

Sensory

Impairme

nt

Physical

Disability

Severe

Learning

Difficulty

Speech,La

ng or

Comm Diff

Soc, Em

and Ment

Health

Spfc

Learning

Di fficul ty

Grand

Total

Secondary Other Authority Maintained Schools

Corby 1 1 2

Daventry 2 2 1 2 7

East Northants 1 1 2

Kettering 1 1

Northampton 2 1 1 1 5

South Northants 7 1 4 1 2 2 17

Unknown 2 2

Sub Total 12 5 1 6 1 2 5 4 36

Secondary In County Independent Schools

Corby 1 5 6

Daventry 1 2 1 3 7

East Northants 5 2 1 8 16

Kettering 1 1 1 6 9

Northampton 7 4 2 2 7 22

South Northants 7 1 1 1 1 11

Unknown 1 1

Wellingborough 1 1 11 13

Sub Total 22 10 4 6 42 1 85

Secondary Out of County Independent School

Corby 3 3 6

Daventry 1 2 1 2 6

East Northants 5 5

Kettering 1 6 7

Northampton 2 1 1 1 2 7

Out of county (CIC?) 2 1 2 1 1 4 11

South Northants 4 2 6

Unknown 2 1 3

Wellingborough 1 1 1 1 4

Sub Total 21 1 1 5 1 2 3 20 1 55

Grand Total 55 1 6 1 21 1 3 11 13 62 2 176

0

5

10

15

20

25

30

35

40

Secondary School Pupils attending Other Authority Special Schools or Independent Schools by District / Borough



Physical Disability Severe Learning Difficulty Soc, Em and Ment Health

Speech,Lang or Comm Diff Spfc Learning Difficulty

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9 CHILDREN WITH EDUCATION HEALTH AND CARE PLANS (EHCP)

Since 2015 there has been a move for more children and young people with EHC Plans to be

educated in special rather than mainstream schools.

Figure 45 - % of Pupils with EHCP by School Type

This has led to increasing demand for, and pressure on, places in in-county special schools and unit

provisions.

10 SOCIAL EMOTIONAL & MENTAL HEALTH NEEDS

16% of all needs is for children with Social, Emotional and Mental Health needs at designated units and special

schools. Corby has more capacity than need in the local area for SEMH. They have an SEMH school but

children mostly travel from Wellingborough and East Northants to attend. Daventry, East Northants,

Kettering and Wellingborough do not have enough places locally for children with SEMH. A new school is

planned to open in 2020 in East Northants which should help both East Northants and Wellingborough

children to attend local provision if the school will offer places for children with SEMH.

Kettering has an over capacity of needs other than SEMH so it may be possible to use this spare capacity for

children with SEMH were all children to access provision locally. Northampton has spare capacity at primary

phase but has a deficiency at secondary phase. There are a shortage of places in South Northants at primary

phase. There is an SEMH school in South Northants for secondary phase children but is mostly used by

children from Northampton.

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Figure 46 – SEMH – Number of Children by Phase and District / Borough

Figure 47 - SEMH Children Northants

49% (42) of children at in county independent schools have SEMH and 22% (20 children) are in out of county

independent schools.

In County Independent Provision - Primary & Secondary

Children In County

Independent School %

Children in Out of County

Independent School %

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 22 25% 38 35% Behaviour, Emotional and Social Difficulties 0 0% 1 1%

Hearing Impairment 0 0% 6 6%

Medical Difficulties 0 0% 1 1%

Moderate Learning Difficulty 10 11% 13 12%

Multi-Sensory Impairment 0 0% 1 1%

Physical Disability 0 0% 3 3%

Severe Learning Difficulty 4 5% 9 8% Social , Emotional and Mental Health 44 51% 25 23% Speech, Language or Communication Difficulties 6 7% 10 9%

Specific Learning Difficulty 1 1% 1 1%

Grand Total 87 100% 108 100% Figure 48 - SEMH Need by Percentage

33

47

4

42

0 1

10 10 12 12

36

5

12

74

13

03

26

63

8

33

19

3330

75

14

51

0

10

20

30

40

50

60

70

80

Corby Daventry East Northants Kettering Northampton South Northants Wellingboro

Social Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH)

Primary Level Capacity No. Local Children with SEMH at Primary Level

Secondary Level Capacity No. Local Children with SEMH at Secondary Level

Corby Daventry East Northants Kettering Northampton

South

Northants Wellingboro

Primary Level Capacity 33 4 7 4 42 0 1

No. Local Children with SEMH at Primary Level 10 10 12 12 36 5 12

5% Spare Capacity Needed at Primary Level 2 0 0 0 2 0 0

Secondary Level Capacity 74 13 0 3 26 63 8

No. Local Children with SEMH at Secondary Level 33 19 33 30 75 14 51

5% Spare Capacity Needed at Secondary Level 4 1 2 0 1 3 0

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11 CONCLUSIONS

The unprecedented increase in the demand for assessment and Education, Health and Care plans has led to a

rising lack of capacity of the right places in the right district for children and young people with SEND. The

movement of children across districts to access suitable provision is likely to impact on the well-being of the

individuals as well as creating greater pressures on transport budgets.

In the current financial situation it is more necessary than ever to deliver services that both meet the needs of

local children and young people but also offer best value for money. The recommendations below cannot all

be ‘quick fixes’ as due processes need to be followed however it is essential that the local area partnership

agree short, medium and long term plans to deliver local specialist places for local children and young people.

12 RECOMMENDATIONS

Process is started to provide additional specialist provision in South Northants. This provision to

cover:

a) All-through special school to meet the needs of the majority of local children and

b) Provision to enable children and young people with an ASD to access national curriculum and

qualifications in an environment that recognises their individual anxieties and SEMH needs.

Interim plans are agreed to enable children and young people in South Northants to access local

provision in September 2019.

Interim plans are agreed to enable children and young people in East Northants to access local

provision while the agreed new free school is under construction.

An exercise is undertaken to enable better understanding of needs across the ASD spectrum to ensure

the types of provision on offer meet the spectrum of needs.

Within districts and boroughs, commission additional unit provision as required to cater for children

and young people who need access to the full national curriculum and qualifications but in an

environment that recognises their complex individual anxieties and SEMH needs. Review of MLD

definition and provision to recommend any required change.

Holistic review of SEMH needs is undertaken across districts to identify provisions required, gaps or

new types of provision to meet identified needs that ensure a reduced reliance on independent

places thereby releasing revenue back into county provisions.

Review of ASD definition and provision to recommend any required change.

Review flexibility of capacity to enable swift placement of children and young people within their

districts which would include consideration of additional funding to support a 5% capacity gap,

however, this would be a significant cost. Without additional funding this would require savings

elsewhere in the DSG high needs block to fund and would also be a significant practical challenge

given existing provision is largely at capacity.

Consider district interim, short-term, placements by increasing/reorganising current provision

capacity to bridge need until new provisions are operational.

Review of reasons for parental preference for out of county placements and review current local offer

and recommend change to reduce the preference for out of county.

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13 FURTHER WORK

Sufficiency Report to be updated when January Census 2019 figures released August 2019

Take papers to SLT February 2019

Public Consultation regarding special school and designated unit places Mar / Apr 2019

Take papers to Cabinet May 2019

Expressions of interest for new units / special schools Mar / Apr 2019

To identify the number and need of children with an EHCP in mainstream schools April 2019

Add costs of in county independent and out of county special and independent

schools to the next report. August 2019

Analyse the movement of children throughout the year who have waited for a place August 2019

14 BIBLIOGRAPHY/REFERENCES

Northamptonshire County Council. (2017 to 2020). Raising Aspirations - SEND Strategy. Northampton:

Northamptonshire County Council.

Northamptonshire County Council. (2018, January). School Census. Northampton: Northamptonshire County

Council.

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