The school provides education for pupils with social, emotional and mental health difficulties, many of whom have additional needs such as autistic spectrum condition. The school serves west Lancashire. The school provides its own escorted transport and this is how most pupils arrive and leave school each day. The vast majority of pupils have an education, health and care plan or statement of special educational needs. Most pupils are of White British heritage and the proportion of pupils who speak English as an additional language is low. Boys considerably outnumber girls. The proportion of pupils on roll identified as disadvantaged is well above the national average. Inspection report: Elm Tree Community Primary School, 26–27 September 2017 Page 10 of 13 The school offers an outreach service that supports a large number of local primary schools with advice and guidance around pupils with social, emotional and mental health needs. The school meets requirements on the publication of specified information on its website.