Special educational needs in England: 2009/10
Statistical First Release
Special Educational Needs In England, January 2010 Introduction This Statistical First Release (Sfr) brings together the information available on Special Educational Needs (SEN) and related information about special schools in England. It provides analyses on the characteristics of pupils by their provision of SEN together with information on the assessment and placement of pupils with statements of SEN. It provides additional information to the 2010 figures given in the Sfr “Schools, Pupils and Their Characteristics” (issue 09/2010), published in June 2010 at http://www.dcsf.gov.uk/rsgateway/Db/Sfr/s000925/index.shtml. Information is drawn from two sources: the School Census and the SEN2 survey. Figures from these two sources should not be aggregated or compared, see Technical Notes 2 and 4. The main changes from last year’s Sfr are that for the first time information is included on: • Pupils attending maintained primary schools and state-funded secondary schools identified as gifted and talented (Table 10)
• Pupils attending maintained primary schools, state-funded secondary schools and special schools by their first language (Tables 9A, B and C)
Key Points Incidence And Placement Of Pupils With SEN Pupils with SEN in schools (Tables 1A and 1B)
• In January 2010 some 220,890 (or 2.7 per cent) pupils across all schools in England had statements of SEN, the same percentage as last year.
• The percentage of pupils with statements of SEN placed in mainstream schools (nursery, primary, secondary, academies, city technology colleges) was 54.9 per cent (compared to 55.6 per cent in 2009). The corresponding figures for the proportion of pupils with statements of SEN placed in maintained special schools was 38.1 per cent, with 4.3 per cent in independent schools, 2.0 per cent in non-maintained special schools and 0.8 per cent in pupil referral units.
• In 2010 there were some 1,470,900 pupils with SEN without statements representing 18.2 per cent of pupils across all schools. This is an increase of 0.4 percentage points from 2009.
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• The incidence of pupils with SEN both with and without statements is greater in state-funded secondary schools (2.0 and 19.7 per cent respectively) than in maintained primary schools (1.4 and 18.5 per cent respectively).
Newly made statements of SEN (Tables 2 and 3A)
• Of the 27,550 children assessed for SEN during the 2009 calendar year, 26,490 (96.2 per cent) were issued with a statement for the first time. Of those children issued with a new statement, 6.5 per cent were placed in resourced provision or SEN units in maintained mainstream schools, a further 62.1 per cent were placed maintained mainstream schools, 23.6 per cent in special schools (maintained, non-maintained and independent), 2.7 per cent in registered early years education settings and 5.2 per cent elsewhere, a similar profile to the 2008 calendar year.
All children with statements of SEN (Tables 3B, 4A and 4B)
• Figures for all children with statements of SEN (not just those in schools) show that the number of statements maintained by an authority has decreased by nearly 700 from last year to 228,220 in 2010. 53.4 per cent of children with statements of SEN were placed in early years settings, mainstream schools, resourced provision in maintained mainstream schools or SEN units in maintained mainstream schools. This represents a decrease from last year.
• 76.2 per cent of maintained primary schools and 56.6 per cent of state-funded secondary schools had less than 2 per cent of pupils with statements of SEN. Less than one per cent of both primary and secondary schools had over 10 per cent of pupils with statements. However, there is some variation at regional level.
Characteristics Of Pupils With SEN
This section presents analysis of the characteristics of pupils with SEN, this includes gender, free school meal eligibility, ethnic group, first language, age and those identified as gifted and talented. These were not included within the Schools, Pupils and their Characteristics publication (http://www.dcsf.gov.uk/rsgateway/Db/Sfr/s000925/index.shtml).
The information shown here is an update from the previous edition of this Sfr published in June 2009, with new information on first language and pupils identified as gifted and talented. (http://www.dcsf.gov.uk/rsgateway/Db/Sfr/s000852/index.shtml).
Gender (Tables 5A, 5B and 5C)
• In maintained primary schools, the incidence of pupils with SEN without statements is greater for boys (23.4 per cent of boys have SEN without a statement) than it is for girls (13.5 per cent).
• Similarly the incidence of pupils with statements of SEN in maintained primary schools is much higher for boys than it is for girls. In January 2010, 41,620 boys in primary schools had statements of SEN (2.0 per cent) compared with 15,660 girls (0.8 per cent).
• State-funded secondary schools show a similar picture regarding gender: the incidence of pupils with SEN without statements is greater for boys (23.6 per cent of boys have SEN without a statement) than it is for girls (15.7 per cent). The incidence of boys with statements is nearly 3 times that for girls. In January 2010, 47,090 boys in state-funded secondary schools had statements of SEN (2.9 per cent) compared with 16,540 girls (1.0 per cent).
Age (Tables 5A, 5B and 5C)
• The rate of pupils with SEN without statements in mainstream primary schools increases with age, reaching a plateau at ages 8 and 9. In state-funded secondary schools, for pupils of secondary- school age, this rate decreases from age 11 onwards.
• The rate of pupils with statements of SEN in mainstream primary schools also increases with age, but at a slower rate. For secondary school age pupils in state-funded secondary schools, the rate of pupils with statements is fairly constant.
• In special schools, the rate of pupils with SEN without statements is highest in pupils aged under 5. For pupils with statements of SEN, the rate is lowest for pupils under 5 and remains almost constant from ages 6 to 18.
School meal arrangements (Table 7)
• The proportion of pupils known to be eligible for free school meals is much higher for pupils with SEN than for those pupils with no SEN. In January 2010, 30.2 per cent of pupils with SEN (with and without statements) were known to be eligible for free school meals in mainstream primary schools compared with 14.2 per cent of pupils with no SEN. In state-funded secondary schools the comparable figures were 25.8 per cent for pupils with SEN and 11.0 per cent for pupils with no SEN. In special schools 33.5 per cent of pupils with SEN are eligible for free school meals.
Ethnicity (Tables 8A, 8B and 8C)
• In January 2010 around 16 in every 1,000 pupils of White ethnic origin had statements of SEN in mainstream primary schools. The figure is similar for mixed pupils but for Black pupils the figure is around 20 in every 1,000.
• In state-funded secondary schools 20 in every 1,000 pupils of White ethnic origin had statements of SEN. This figure is similar to those for both Black and Mixed pupils.
• The proportion of pupils with statements of SEN was greatest amongst Traveller of Irish Heritage (around 28 per thousand in maintained primary schools and 61 per thousand in state-funded secondary schools) and Gypsy/Roma (around 24 per thousand in maintained primary schools and 42 per thousand in state-funded secondary schools) groups. However, caution is recommended in interpreting data for these groups due to the small numbers recorded.
• Similarly, the proportion of pupils with SEN without statements was greatest amongst Traveller of Irish Heritage (56.1 per cent in primary schools and 54.5 per cent in state-funded secondary schools) and Gypsy/Roma (45.8 per cent in primary schools and 47.3 per cent in state-funded secondary schools) groups. Again, caution is recommended in interpreting data for Gypsy/Roma and Traveller of Irish Heritage children due to the small numbers recorded.
• In both maintained primary and state-funded secondary schools, the lowest occurrence of SEN (with and without statements) was generally found in pupils of Chinese ethnic origin and Asian ethnic origin. Again, caution is needed in interpreting data for Chinese children due to the small numbers involved.
First Language (Tables 9A, 9B and 9C)
• The proportion of pupils with statements of SEN is slightly lower for pupils whose first language is known or believed to be other than English, in both maintained primary (1.4 per cent, compared to 1.7 per cent for those whose first language is known or believed to be English) and state-funded secondary schools (1.4 per cent, compared to 2.0 per cent for those whose first language is known or believed to be English).
• However, the proportion of pupil with SEN without statements is slightly higher for pupils who first language is known or believed to be other than English, in both maintained primary (22.1 per cent, compared to 21.3 per cent for those whose first language is known or believed to be English) and state-funded secondary schools (22.9 per cent, compared to 19.2 per cent for those whose first language is known or believed to be English).
Gifted and Talented (Table 10)
• In maintained primary schools, the percentage of pupils with SEN (with and without statements) who have been identified as gifted and talented was 4.0 per cent. In state-funded secondary schools, this figure was slightly higher at 5.0 per cent.
Type of need (Table 11)
• Distribution across the types of SEN is similar to last year. The most prevalent type of primary need amongst pupils with statements of SEN in primary schools was speech, language and communication needs (24.3 per cent); in state-funded secondary schools it was moderate learning difficulty (20.1 per cent) and in special schools, severe learning difficulty (23.7 per cent).
Pupil: Teacher Ratios (PTRs) And Pupil: Adult Ratios (PARs) In Special Schools (Table 13) This section updates the provisional figures included within the School Workforce Sfr (http://www.dcsf.gov.uk/rsgateway/Db/Sfr/s000927/index.shtml) published in May, and additionally includes information on non-maintained special schools. There are no changes to key figures or the main trends previously published. • The within-school Ptr and within-school Par in maintained special schools have remained constant from 2006.
• In January 2010 the within-school Ptr in non-maintained special schools was 5.1, up from 4.9 in January 2006, and the within-school Par was 1.0, compared to 1.2 in January 2006.
Charts
Chart A Maintained primary, state-funded secondary and special schools: Distribution of primary type of need for pupils at school action plus, England, 2010.
Chart B Maintained primary, state-funded secondary and special schools: Distribution of primary type of need for with a statement of SEN, England, 2010.
Tables
Table 1A All schools: Pupils with statements of special educational needs (SEN), England 2006 to 2010
Table 1B All schools: Pupils with special educational needs (SEN) without statements, England, 2006 to 2010
Table 2 Education arrangements, assessment and placement of children for whom local authorities maintain a statement of special educational needs (SEN), England
Table 3A Assessment and placement of children with new statements of special educational needs (SEN), England, 2005 to 2009
Table 3B Placement of children with a statement maintained by the Local Authority, England, 2006 to 2010
Table 4A Maintained primary schools: Number of schools by percentage of pupils with special educational needs (SEN), England, 2010
Table 4B State-funded secondary schools: Number of schools by percentage of pupils with special educational needs (SEN), England, 2010
Table 5A Maintained primary schools: Number of pupils with special educational needs (SEN) by age and gender, England, 2010
Table 5B State-funded secondary schools: Number of pupils with special educational needs (SEN) by age and gender, England, 2010
Table 5C Special schools: Number of pupils with special educational needs (SEN) by age and gender, England, 2010
Table 6A Maintained primary schools: Number of pupils with special educational needs (SEN) by national curriculum year group, England, 2010
Table 6B State-funded secondary schools: Number of pupils with special educational needs (SEN) by national curriculum year group, England, 2010
Table 6C Special schools: Number of pupils with special educational needs (SEN) by national curriculum year group, England, 2010
Table 7 Maintained primary, state-funded secondary and special schools: Number and percentage of pupils known to be eligible for free school meals by special educational needs (SEN) provision, England, 2010
Table 8A Maintained primary schools: Number of pupils with special educational needs (SEN) by ethnic group, England, 2010
Table 8B State-funded secondary schools: Number of pupils with special educational needs (SEN) by ethnic group, England, 2010
Table 8C Special schools: Number of pupils with special educational needs (SEN) by ethnic group, England, 2010
Table 9A Maintained primary schools: Number of pupils with special educational needs (SEN) by first language, England, 2010
Table 9B State-funded secondary schools: Number of pupils with special educational needs (SEN) by first language, England, 2010
Table 9C Special schools: Number of pupils with special educational needs (SEN) by first language, England, 2010
Table 10 Maintained primary and state-funded secondary schools: Number and percentage of pupils identified as gifted and talented, England, 2010
Table 11 Maintained primary, state-funded secondary and special schools: Number and percentage of pupils by type of need, England, 2010
Table 12 Special schools: Number and percentage of pupils attending special schools, England, 2006 to 2010
Table 13 Special schools: Number of schools, pupils, teaching and support staff, England, 2006 to 2010
Table 14 Special schools: Types of provision for which schools have been approved, England, 2010
Table 15A Special schools: Number of schools by size, England, 2010
Table 15B Special schools: Number of pupils by the size of their school, England, 2010
Additional Tables The Department will publish additional tables showing analyses by Local Authority and pupil characteristics by primary need on 21 July 2010. These will be available at http://www.dcsf.gov.uk/rsgateway/Db/Sfr/s000939/index.shtml.
Related Publications SFR14/2010 - Special Educational Needs in England: January 2009 (http://www.dcsf.gov.uk/rsgateway/Db/Sfr/s000852/index.shtml)
SFR09/2010 – Schools, Pupils and Their Characteristics, January 2010 (http://www.dcsf.gov.uk/rsgateway/Db/Sfr/s000925/index.shtml)
SFR11/2010 - School Workforce in England (including pupil: teacher ratios and pupil: adult ratios), January 2010 (Provisional) (http://www.dcsf.gov.uk/rsgateway/Db/Sfr/s000927/index.shtml)
Children with Special Educational Needs 2009: an analysis, October 2009. (http://www.dcsf.gov.uk/rsgateway/Db/Sta/t000851/index.shtml)
Technical Notes
1. Information presented in this Sfr is drawn from two sources: the Schools’ Census (Sc) and the SEN2 Survey. Figures sourced from Sc and the SEN2 Survey are not directly comparable. 2. The Sc has collected information on pupils with special educational needs (SEN) on the census date in January from schools since 1985. It is completed by schools and records those pupils with and without statements who are educated at the school, regardless of which Local Authority (LA) is responsible for the pupil. Figures for pupils with SEN without statements were collected from maintained primary and secondary schools for the first time in 1995. 3. In January 2002 the Sc introduced a major change in that primary, secondary and special schools reported data at an individual pupil level for the first time. Whilst the overall collection of pupil level data for these schools was successful, it is possible that some discontinuity in the time series data has resulted from this underlying change in data collection. For instance, the national trend in SEN pupils with statements between 2001 and 2002 in Sc is different from that shown in the SEN2 survey. Whilst there are valid reasons as to why the figures will be different between these surveys, it is unusual for the trends to differ to this degree. Therefore information from this release may not be compatible with information for earlier years shown in previous publications. 4. The SEN2 Survey has collected information on children with statements on the census date in January and new statements made in the previous calendar year from LAs since 1984. SEN2 is completed by LAs and records those children for whom the LA is responsible (regardless of whether they are educated in the LA’s own maintained schools, in other LA’s schools, in the non-maintained or independent sectors or educated other than at school). 5. Arrangements for identifying and providing for children with SEN are set out in Part Iv of the 1996 Act (and, prior to this, the 1981 and 1993 Education Acts). New rights and duties were introduced by the SEN and Disability Act 2001 (Senda). A Code of Practice, issued in 1994, supported the rights and duties in the 1996 Act. A new SEN Code of Practice was introduced in January 2002. All LAs, schools and early years settings must have regard to it. 6. The Code of Practice introduced in January 2002 replaced the five stages with School/Early Years Action, School/Early Years Action Plus and Statements of SEN. The effect of this change was to reduce the number of pupils recorded as having SEN without statements. Numbers of children with SEN without statements reported in 2003 and later are not directly comparable with earlier years. Therefore information from this release may not be compatible with information for years prior to 2003 shown in previous publications. Revisions/Updates 7. Additional tables at Local Authority level and pupil characteristics by primary need will be published on our website at http://www.dcsf.gov.uk/rsgateway/Db/Sfr/s000939/index.shtml on 21 July 2010. 8. There are no planned revisions to this Statistical First Release, however, if at a later date we need to make a revision, this will comply with the departmental revisions policy which is published at http://www.dcsf.gov.uk/rsgateway/nat-stats.shtml.
General 9. The description ‘maintained primary schools’ refers to those schools maintained by the local authority, include middle schools deemed as primary. The description ‘state-funded secondary schools’ refers to those schools maintained by the local authority, including middle schools deemed as secondary, city technology colleges and academies. All academies are classed as secondary schools, including those that cater for both the primary and secondary age range. 10. Pupil numbers at national and regional levels have been rounded to the nearest 10. Pupil numbers from 1 to 4 inclusive have been suppressed, being replaced in the table by an ‘x’. Where any number is shown as zero (0), the original figure was also zero. Where the numerator or denominator of any percentage calculated on pupil numbers is from 1 to 4 inclusive, this has been replaced by an ‘x’. 11. The following symbols have been used within this publication: 0 – zero x – small number suppressed to preserve confidentiality (see Technical Note 10) . – not applicable .. – not available 12. This is a National Statistics publication. National Statistics are produced to high professional standards set out in the UK Statistics Authority Code of Practice for Official Statistics. They undergo regular quality assurance reviews to ensure they meet customer needs. They are produced free from any political interference. 13. Enquiries (non-media) or feedback about information contained in this release should be addressed to Schools Data Unit, Room 1F Area H, Mowden Hall, Staindrop Road, Darlington, Co Durham, DL3 9BG or e-mail schools.statistics@education.gsi.gov.uk 14. Media enquiries about information contained in this Statistical First Release should be made to the Department’s Press Office at DFE, Sanctuary Buildings, Great Smith Street, London, SW1P 3BT or telephone 020 7925 6789.
Chart A
Maintained Primary, STATE-FUNDED Secondary And Special Schools (1)(2)(3):
Distribution Of Primary Type Of Need For Pupils At School Action Plus (4)(5)(6)
January 2010
England
(1) Includes middle schools as deemed.
(4) Excludes dually registered pupils.
(2) Includes city technology and academies.
(3) Includes maintained and non-maintained special schools. Excludes general hospital schools.
(5) Pupils at School Action Plus provided information on their primary need and, if appropriate, their secondary need. Information on primary need only is given here.
(6) Number of pupils by their main need expressed as a percentage of all pupils at School Action Plus.
Specific Learning Difficulty
Moderate
Learning Difficulty
Severe Learning Difficulty
Profound &
Multiple Learning Difficulty
Behaviour,
Emotional &
Social Difficulties
Speech,
Language and
Communications Needs
Hearing
Impairment
Visual Impairment
Multi- Sensory Impairment
Physical Disability
Autistic Spectrum Disorder
Other
Difficulty/Disability
Primary need
Percentage of pupils
Maintained primary State-funded secondary Special
Chart B
Maintained Primary, STATE-FUNDED Secondary And Special Schools (1)(2)(3):
Distribution Of Primary Type Of Need For Pupils With A Statement Of SEN (4)(5)(6)
January 2010
England
(1) Includes middle schools as deemed.
(4) Excludes dually registered pupils.
(6) Number of pupils by their main need expressed as a percentage of all pupils with a statement of SEN.
(2) Includes city technology and academies.
(3) Includes maintained and non-maintained special schools. Excludes general hospital schools.
(5) Pupils with a statement of SEN provided information on their primary need and, if appropriate, their secondary need. Information on primary need only is given here.
Specific Learning Difficulty
Moderate
Learning Difficulty
Severe Learning Difficulty
Profound &
Multiple Learning Difficulty
Behaviour,
Emotional &
Social Difficulties
Speech,
Language and
Communications Needs
Hearing
Impairment
Visual Impairment
Multi- Sensory Impairment
Physical Disability
Autistic Spectrum Disorder
Other
Difficulty/Disability
Primary need
Percentage of pupils
Maintained primary State-funded secondary Special
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
236,750 229,110 223,610 221,670 220,890 8,215,690 8,149,180 8,102,190 8,071,000 8,064,300
Incidence (%) (2) 2.9 2.8 2.8 2.7 2.7
320 310 260 280 260 36,990 37,620 37,400 37,230 37,510
Incidence (%) (2) 0.9 0.8 0.7 0.8 0.7
Placement (%) (3) 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1
64,860 61,280 59,130 57,910 57,280 4,148,950 4,107,680 4,087,790 4,074,890 4,093,710
Incidence (%) (2) 1.6 1.5 1.4 1.4 1.4
Placement (%) (3) 27.4 26.7 26.4 26.1 25.9
74,700 70,680 67,270 65,190 63,640 3,344,490 3,321,530 3,289,000 3,271,090 3,252,140
Incidence (%) (2) 2.2 2.1 2.0 2.0 2.0
Placement (%) (3) 31.6 30.8 30.1 29.4 28.8
73,840 69,510 65,460 62,440 59,390 3,306,780 3,268,490 3,208,560 3,146,080 3,055,420
Incidence (%) (2) 2.2 2.1 2.0 2.0 1.9
Placement (%) (3) 31.2 30.3 29.3 28.2 26.9
82,570 82,490 82,410 83,120 84,190 84,620 84,690 84,810 85,450 86,260
Incidence (%) (2) 97.6 97.4 97.2 97.3 97.6
Placement (%) (3) 34.9 36.0 36.9 37.5 38.1
2,290 1,990 1,950 2,000 1,700 15,240 15,160 16,100 15,230 13,240
Incidence (%) (2) 15.0 13.1 12.1 13.2 12.8
Placement (%) (3) 1.0 0.9 0.9 0.9 0.8
7,350 7,760 8,050 8,690 9,470 580,620 577,780 582,420 582,490 576,940
Incidence (%) (2) 1.3 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6
Placement (%) (3) 3.1 3.4 3.6 3.9 4.3
4,660 4,610 4,540 4,480 4,370 4,770 4,720 4,670 4,630 4,500
Incidence (%) (2) 97.7 97.7 97.3 96.7 97.0
Placement (%) (3) 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0
Pupils on roll
Maintained primary (4)
Source: School Census
Pupils on roll
Non-Maintained Special
Pupils with statements Pupils on roll
Totals may not appear to equal the sum of the component parts because numbers have been rounded to the nearest 10.
State-funded secondary (4) (5)
Pupils on roll
Pupils with statements Pupils on roll
Pupils with statements Pupils on roll
Maintained special (6)
Pupils with statements
Pupils with statements
Table 1A
(8) Includes direct grant nursery schools. (7) Includes pupils with other providers and in further education colleges. (6) Includes general hospital schools. (5) Includes city technology colleges and academies (including all through academies). (4) Includes middle schools as deemed.
(2) Incidence of pupils - the number of pupils with statements expressed as a proportion of the number of pupils on roll.
Pupils on roll
Other Schools
Independent (8)
All Schools: Pupils With Statements Of Special Educational Needs (SEN) (1)
STATE-FUNDED Schools
All Schools
Pupils with statements Pupils on roll
England
(3) Placement of pupils - the number of pupils with statements expressed as a proportion of the number of pupils with statements in all schools.
of which, LA maintained secondary (4)
Maintained nursery
As at January each year: 2006-2010
Pupils on roll
Pupil Referral Units (7)
Pupils with statements
(1) Excludes dually registered pupils.
Pupils with statements
Pupils with statements
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
All Schools SEN provision - school action (3) 843,320 859,730 885,940 902,670 915,850 SEN provision - school action plus (3) 393,080 415,690 444,270 469,150 496,410 Pupils with SEN without statements (4) 1,293,250 1,333,430 1,390,670 1,434,020 1,470,900 Pupils on roll 8,215,530 8,148,960 8,102,020 8,071,000 8,064,300
Incidence (%) (5) 15.7 16.4 17.2 17.8 18.2
STATE-FUNDED Schools Maintained nursery SEN provision - early years action 1,920 2,030 1,850 1,810 1,890 SEN provision - school action plus 1,960 1,980 2,100 2,100 2,210 Pupils with SEN without statements 3,880 4,010 3,950 3,910 4,100 Pupils on roll 36,990 37,620 37,400 37,230 37,510
Incidence (%) (5) 10.5 10.7 10.6 10.5 10.9
Placement (%) (6) 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3
Maintained primary (7) SEN provision - school action 483,080 484,830 486,340 481,840 486,700 SEN provision - school action plus 233,710 242,870 253,590 261,260 272,440 Pupils with SEN without statements 716,780 727,700 739,920 743,100 759,140 Pupils on roll 4,148,950 4,107,680 4,087,790 4,074,890 4,093,710
Incidence (%) (5) 17.3 17.7 18.1 18.2 18.5
Placement (%) (6) 55.4 54.6 53.2 53.8 51.6
State-funded secondary (7) (8) SEN provision - school action 358,100 372,655 397,550 418,820 426,060 SEN provision - school action plus 155,884 169,332 186,860 204,080 213,150 Pupils with SEN without statements 513,980 541,990 584,410 622,900 639,200 Pupils on roll 3,344,490 3,321,530 3,289,000 3,271,090 3,252,140
Incidence (%) (5) 15.4 16.3 17.8 19.0 19.7
Placement (%) (6) 39.7 40.6 42.0 45.1 43.5
of which, LA maintained secondary (7) SEN provision - school action 352,950 364,660 383,810 398,500 393,370 SEN provision - school action plus 153,650 165,120 179,750 192,300 194,020 Pupils with SEN without statements 506,610 529,780 563,550 590,800 587,390 Pupils on roll 3,306,780 3,268,490 3,208,560 3,146,080 3,055,420
Incidence (%) (5) 15.3 16.2 17.6 18.8 19.2
Placement (%) (6) 39.2 39.7 40.5 42.8 39.9
Maintained special (9) SEN provision - school action 210 210 200 190 150 SEN provision - school action plus 1,480 1,480 1,690 1,670 1,510 Pupils with SEN without statements 1,690 1,690 1,890 1,930 1,730 Pupils on roll 84,460 84,470 84,640 85,450 86,260
Incidence (%) (5) 2.0 2.0 2.2 2.3 2.0
Placement (%) (6) 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1
Pupil Referral Units (10) SEN provision - school action .. .. .. .. 1,060 SEN provision - school action plus .. .. .. .. 7,070 Pupils with SEN without statements 7,780 7,530 7,590 8,330 8,130 Pupils on roll 15,240 15,160 16,100 15,230 13,240
Incidence (%) (5) 51.0 49.7 47.2 54.7 61.4
Placement (%) (6) 0.6 0.6 0.5 0.6 0.6
Other Schools
Independent (11)
Pupils with SEN without statements 49,090 50,490 52,870 53,810 58,570 Pupils on roll 580,620 577,780 582,420 582,490 576,940
Incidence (%) (5) 8.5 8.7 9.1 9.2 10.2
Placement (%) (6) 3.8 3.8 3.8 3.9 4.0
Non-Maintained Special SEN provision - school action 10 10 x x x SEN provision - school action plus 50 30 30 40 30 Pupils with SEN without statements 60 30 40 40 30 Pupils on roll 4,770 4,720 4,670 4,630 4,500
Incidence (%) (5) 1.2 0.7 0.8 0.9 0.6
Placement (%) (6) 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
As at January each year: 2006-2010 All Schools: Pupils With Special Educational Needs (SEN) Without Statements (1) (2)
Source: School Census
Totals may not appear to equal the sum of the component parts because numbers have been rounded to the nearest 10.
(3) Excludes independent schools and general hospital schools as data collected is not broken down by SEN provision.
(8) Includes city technology colleges and academies. (7) Includes middle schools as deemed.
(1) Includes pupils at School Action and School Action Plus.
England
Table 1B
(9) Prior to 2009 information on pupils with SEN without statements was not collected from general hospital schools. General hospital schools are included from 2009.
x Fewer than 5.
.. Not available. (11) Includes direct grant nursery schools. (10) Includes pupils with other providers and in further education colleges.
(6) Placement of pupils - the number of pupils with SEN without statements expressed as a proportion of the number of pupils with statements in all schools.
(5) Incidence of pupils - the number of pupils with SEN without statements expressed as a proportion of the number of pupils on roll. (4) Includes pupils with SEN without statements in all school types.
(2) Excludes dually registered pupils.
Number of
children
(a) Under 5 years of age 9,430 (b) Aged 5-10 80,640 (c) Aged 11-15 117,930 (d) Aged 16-19 20,220 Total of (a) to (d) 228,220
(a) registered early years education settings 940 (b) resourced provision in maintained mainstream schools 8,760 (c) SEN units in maintained mainstream schools 6,940 (d) maintained mainstream schools (including foundation schools) 105,190 (e) maintained special schools (including foundation schools) 84,820 (f) non-maintained special schools 3,490 (g) independent special schools 7,350 (h) other independent schools 1,950 (i) hospital schools (including foundation schools) 140 (j) pupil referral units 1,710 (k) academies 3,640 Total of (a) to (k) 224,920
(a) pupils permanently excluded and not yet placed elsewhere 80 (b) other arrangements made by the Local Authority 1,170 (c) other arrangements made by the parents 1,360 (d) awaiting provision 700 Total of (a) to (d)
Number of
children
(a) Under 5 years of age 6,880 (b) Aged 5-10 12,690 (c) Aged 11-15 6,750 (d) Aged 16-19 170 Total of (a) to (d) 26,490
(a) registered early years education settings 710 (b) resourced provision in maintained mainstream schools 930 (c) SEN units in maintained mainstream schools 800 (d) maintained mainstream schools (including foundation schools) 16,450 (e) maintained special schools (including foundation schools) 5,650 (f) non-maintained special schools 100 (g) independent special schools 500 (h) other independent schools 210 (i) hospital schools (including foundation schools) 30 (j) pupil referral units 350 (k) academies 300 Total of (a) to (k) 26,020
(a) pupils permanently excluded and not yet placed elsewhere 20 (b) other arrangements made by the Local Authority 150 (c) other arrangements made by the parents 140 (d) awaiting provision 160 Total of (a) to (d) 480
1,060
27,550
(a) from mainstream schools to special or independent schools 5,650 (b) from special or independent schools to mainstream schools 760
(a) transferred to another Local Authority 4,670 (b) special needs are being met without a statement 1,010 (c) other 680 Total of (a) to (c) 6,360
24,600
Children assessed under Section 323 of the Education Act 1996 during the calendar year 2009 for whom no statement was issued
Total children assessed for SEN during 2009
Children for whom statements were newly made in 2009 and educated other than in school:
Source: SEN 2 Survey 2010
Totals may not appear to equal the sum of the component parts because numbers have been rounded to the nearest 10.
Children whose statements have been reviewed and discontinued in 2009:
Children whose statements have been discontinued in the calendar year 2009 as they have left school (aged 16 and over)
Children with statements made prior to 1 January 2009 who transferred during 2009:
Children for whom statements were newly made in 2009 placed in:
Assessment and placement of children with new statements during 2009
Children with statements in January 2010
Total number of children with statements
Table 2
Total number of children with statements receiving provision in:
Total number of children with statements educated other than in school
Children for whom statements were made for the first time during the calendar year 2009
England
Education Arrangements, Assessment And Placement Of Children For Whom Local Authorities Maintain A Statement Of Special Educational Needs (SEN)
Number % Number % Number % Number % Number %
24,040 100.0 22,600 100.0 23,510 100.0 25,770 100.0 26,490 100.0
Registered early years education settings 680 2.8 620 2.7 680 2.9 680 2.6 710 2.7 Resourced provision in maintained mainstream schools 1,030 4.3 880 3.9 840 3.6 900 3.5 930 3.5 SEN units in maintained mainstream schools 1,050 4.3 870 3.8 880 3.8 850 3.3 800 3.0 Maintained mainstream schools (including foundation schools) 15,300 63.6 13,910 61.5 14,430 61.4 16,030 62.2 16,450 62.1 Maintained special schools (including foundation schools) 4,630 19.2 4,870 21.5 5,120 21.8 5,420 21.1 5,650 21.3 Non-maintained special schools 110 0.4 110 0.5 90 0.4 130 0.5 100 0.4 Independent special schools 310 1.3 360 1.6 430 1.8 480 1.9 500 1.9 Other independent schools 160 0.7 160 0.7 140 0.6 180 0.7 210 0.8 Hospital schools 20 0.1 20 0.1 20 0.1 20 0.1 30 0.1 Pupil referral units 320 1.3 330 1.5 310 1.3 370 1.4 350 1.3 Academies . . . . 110 0.5 180 0.7 300 1.1 Pupils permanently excluded and not yet placed elsewhere 20 0.1 30 0.1 10 0.0 10 0.0 20 0.1 Other arrangements made by the Local Authority 170 0.7 180 0.8 130 0.5 180 0.7 150 0.6 Other arrangements made by the parents 90 0.4 110 0.5 120 0.5 110 0.4 140 0.5 Awaiting provision 170 0.7 170 0.8 200 0.9 230 0.9 160 0.6
1,140 . 1,170 . 1,270 . 750 . 1,060 .
Total children for whom a statement was made for the first time in
calendar year
2005-2009
Placement in:
2005 2006
Assessment And Placement Of Children With New Statements Of Special Educational Needs (SEN) Table 3A
Totals may not appear to equal the sum of the component parts because numbers have been rounded to the nearest 10.
. Not applicable.
England
Children assessed during the calendar year for whom no statement
was issued
Source: SEN 2 surveys 2006 - 2010
2007 2008
Number % Number % Number % Number % Number %
244,400 100.0 236,510 100.0 230,640 100.0 228,900 100.0 228,220 100.0
Registered early years education settings 820 0.3 830 0.4 820 0.4 900 0.4 940 0.4 Resourced provision in maintained mainstream schools 11,580 4.7 10,220 4.3 9,070 3.9 9,040 3.9 8,760 3.8 SEN units in maintained mainstream schools 8,890 3.6 7,910 3.3 7,820 3.4 7,150 3.1 6,940 3.0 Maintained mainstream schools (including foundation schools) 123,570 50.6 116,970 49.5 111,210 48.2 107,640 47.0 105,190 46.1 Maintained special schools (including foundation schools) 81,970 33.5 82,540 34.9 82,470 35.8 83,820 36.6 84,820 37.2 Non-maintained special schools 3,790 1.6 3,920 1.7 3,590 1.6 3,640 1.6 3,490 1.5 Independent special schools 5,030 2.1 6,390 2.7 6,620 2.9 6,800 3.0 7,350 3.2 Other independent schools 2,710 1.1 1,600 0.7 1,540 0.7 1,870 0.8 1,950 0.9 Hospital schools (including foundation schools) 160 0.1 120 0.0 130 0.1 130 0.1 140 0.1 Pupil Referral Units 2,140 0.9 2,180 0.9 2,040 0.9 1,870 0.8 1,710 0.7 Academies . . . . 1,690 0.7 2,480 1.1 3,640 1.6
Pupils permanently excluded and not yet placed elsewhere 210 0.1 160 0.1 110 0.0 80 0.0 80 0.0 Other arrangements made by the Local Authority 1,700 0.7 1,580 0.7 1,370 0.6 1,400 0.6 1,170 0.5 Other arrangements made by the parents 1,060 0.4 1,240 0.5 1,320 0.6 1,350 0.6 1,360 0.6 Awaiting provision 770 0.3 850 0.4 830 0.4 720 0.3 700 0.3
Source: SEN 2 Surveys 2006 - 2010
2006 2007 2008 2009
Placement Of Children With A Statement Maintained By The Local Authority Table 3B
Totals may not appear to equal the sum of the component parts because numbers have been rounded to the nearest 10.
. Not applicable.
England 2006 - 2010
Total number of children for whom the authorities maintain a statement
Placement in:
Total number of pupils with statements educated other than in school:
Number of
schools % (4) Number of
schools % (4) Number of
schools % (4) Number of
schools % (4)
England 12,933 76.2 3,415 20.1 535 3.2 88 0.5 16,971
North East 738 83.2 126 14.2 15 1.7 8 0.9 887 North West 1,909 76.9 490 19.7 74 3.0 10 0.4 2,483 Yorkshire and the Humber 1,467 80.0 325 17.7 38 2.1 4 0.2 1,834 East Midlands 1,275 77.3 314 19.0 53 3.2 8 0.5 1,650 West Midlands 1,454 81.1 301 16.8 34 1.9 4 0.2 1,793 East of England 1,360 67.3 542 26.8 106 5.2 12 0.6 2,020 London 1,313 73.5 399 22.3 63 3.5 11 0.6 1,786 Inner London 467 67.6 194 28.1 25 3.6 5 0.7 691 Outer London 846 77.3 205 18.7 38 3.5 6 0.5 1,095 South East 2,060 78.4 468 17.8 82 3.1 19 0.7 2,629 South West 1,357 71.8 450 23.8 70 3.7 12 0.6 1,889
Number of
schools % (4) Number of
schools % (4) Number of
schools % (4) Number of
schools % (4) Number of
schools % (4)
England 397 2.3 13,083 77.1 2,675 15.8 749 4.4 67 0.4 16,971
North East 28 3.2 602 67.9 186 21.0 66 7.4 5 0.6 887 North West 60 2.4 1,946 78.4 363 14.6 111 4.5 3 0.1 2,483 Yorkshire and the Humber 68 3.7 1,433 78.1 255 13.9 72 3.9 6 0.3 1,834 East Midlands 28 1.7 1,320 80.0 228 13.8 63 3.8 11 0.7 1,650 West Midlands 30 1.7 1,425 79.5 276 15.4 60 3.3 2 0.1 1,793 East of England 47 2.3 1,634 80.9 269 13.3 67 3.3 3 0.1 2,020 London 23 1.3 1,299 72.7 371 20.8 84 4.7 9 0.5 1,786 Inner London 5 0.7 482 69.8 166 24.0 34 4.9 4 0.6 691 Outer London 18 1.6 817 74.6 205 18.7 50 4.6 5 0.5 1,095 South East 64 2.4 1,952 74.2 437 16.6 152 5.8 24 0.9 2,629 South West 49 2.6 1,472 77.9 290 15.4 74 3.9 4 0.2 1,889
50% and above Total number of
schools
Maintained Primary Schools (1): Number Of Schools By Percentage Of Pupils With Special Educational Needs (SEN) (2) (3)
Pupils with statements of SEN Up to 2% 2% up to 5% 5% up to 10% 10% and above Total number of
schools
(5) Includes pupils at School Action and School Action Plus. (4) Number of maintained primary schools by proportion of school population with SEN expressed as a percentage of all maintained primary schools. (3) Excludes dually registered pupils. (2) Schools banded by the proportion of school population with SEN.
Table 4A
January 2010 By Government Office Region in England
(1) Includes middle schools as deemed.
Source: School Census
Pupils with SEN without statements (5) Up to 5% 5% up to 25% 25% up to 35% 35% up to 50%
Number of
schools % (5) Number of
schools % (5) Number of
schools % (5) Number of
schools % (5)
England 1,885 56.6 1,329 39.9 115 3.5 4 0.1 3,333
North East 110 55.6 78 39.4 10 5.1 0 0.0 198 North West 241 52.9 197 43.2 17 3.7 1 0.2 456 Yorkshire and the Humber 204 64.6 103 32.6 9 2.8 0 0.0 316 East Midlands 165 55.7 120 40.5 11 3.7 0 0.0 296 West Midlands 213 53.1 175 43.6 13 3.2 0 0.0 401 East of England 224 53.3 177 42.1 18 4.3 1 0.2 420 London 215 50.2 192 44.9 21 4.9 0 0.0 428 Inner London 59 39.1 81 53.6 11 7.3 0 0.0 151 Outer London 156 56.3 111 40.1 10 3.6 0 0.0 277 South East 323 65.5 155 31.4 13 2.6 2 0.4 493 South West 190 58.5 132 40.6 3 0.9 0 0.0 325
Number of
schools % (5) Number of
schools % (5) Number of
schools % (5) Number of
schools % (5) Number of
schools % (5)
England 141 4.2 2,263 67.9 580 17.4 299 9.0 50 1.5 3,333
North East 1 0.5 132 66.7 38 19.2 23 11.6 4 2.0 198 North West 18 3.9 324 71.1 69 15.1 43 9.4 2 0.4 456 Yorkshire and the Humber 6 1.9 210 66.5 63 19.9 29 9.2 8 2.5 316 East Midlands 10 3.4 204 68.9 51 17.2 26 8.8 5 1.7 296 West Midlands 17 4.2 274 68.3 69 17.2 38 9.5 3 0.7 401 East of England 17 4.0 314 74.8 68 16.2 20 4.8 1 0.2 420 London 25 5.8 246 57.5 78 18.2 66 15.4 13 3.0 428 Inner London 1 0.7 73 48.3 34 22.5 33 21.9 10 6.6 151 Outer London 24 8.7 173 62.5 44 15.9 33 11.9 3 1.1 277 South East 30 6.1 319 64.7 91 18.5 44 8.9 9 1.8 493 South West 17 5.2 240 73.8 53 16.3 10 3.1 5 1.5 325
By Government Office Region in England January 2010
Source: School Census
Pupils with SEN without statements (6) Up to 5% 5% up to 25% 25% up to 35% 35% up to 50% 50% and above Total number of
schools
2% up to 5% 5% up to 10% 10% and above Total number of
schools
Table 4B
(6) Includes pupils at School Action and School Action Plus. (5) Number of state-funded secondary schools by proportion of school population with SEN expressed as a percentage of all state-funded secondary schools. (4) Excludes dually registered pupils. (3) Schools banded by the proportion of school population with SEN. (2) Includes city technology colleges and academies. (1) Includes middle schools as deemed.
STATE-FUNDED Secondary Schools (1) (2): Number Of Schools By Percentage Of Pupils With Special Educational Needs (SEN) (3) (4)
Pupils with statements of SEN Up to 2%
Number of
pupils
Percentage of
school
population (4)
Number of
pupils
Percentage of
school
population (4)
Number of
pupils
Percentage of
school
population (4)
Number of
pupils
Percentage of
school
population (4)
Number of
pupils
Percentage of
school
population (4)
Number of
pupils
Percentage of
school
population (4)
Pupils Aged:
2 and under 540 2.8 300 1.6 850 2.2 20 0.1 20 0.1 40 0.1 3 10,020 7.8 4,790 3.8 14,810 5.9 410 0.3 250 0.2 650 0.3 4 35,080 12.0 16,750 6.0 51,830 9.1 2,880 1.0 1,310 0.5 4,190 0.7 5 62,590 21.7 31,880 11.6 94,460 16.7 4,270 1.5 1,660 0.6 5,930 1.1 6 73,700 26.2 39,100 14.6 112,800 20.6 4,920 1.8 1,950 0.7 6,870 1.3 7 75,700 28.1 41,150 16.0 116,860 22.1 5,800 2.1 2,090 0.8 7,890 1.5 8 78,390 28.9 44,730 17.2 123,120 23.2 6,570 2.4 2,460 0.9 9,040 1.7 9 76,900 29.0 45,320 17.7 122,220 23.5 7,460 2.8 2,670 1.0 10,130 1.9 10 75,500 27.9 45,430 17.4 120,930 22.8 8,870 3.3 3,060 1.2 11,930 2.2 11 810 28.3 430 17.3 1,250 23.2 410 14.2 210 8.3 620 11.4 12 and above 20 20.2 10 11.9 30 16.1 10 10.7 x x 10 7.1
Total All Ages 489,250 23.4 269,890 13.5 759,140 18.5 41,620 2.0 15,660 0.8 57,280 1.4
x Fewer than 5 or percentage based on a number fewer than 5.
Source: School Census
Pupils with SEN without statements Pupils with statements
Girls
Totals may not appear to equal the sum of the component parts because numbers have been rounded to the nearest 10.
(4) The number of SEN pupils expressed as a percentage of the total number of pupils of the same age and gender. (3) Age as at 31 August 2009. (2) Excludes dually registered pupils. (1) Includes middle schools as deemed.
England January 2010
Table 5A
Total Boys Girls Total Boys
Maintained Primary Schools (1): Number Of Pupils With Special Educational Needs (SEN) By Age And Gender (2) (3)
Number of
pupils
Percentage of
school
population (5)
Number of
pupils
Percentage of
school
population (5)
Number of
pupils
Percentage of
school
population (5)
Number of
pupils
Percentage of
school
population (5)
Number of
pupils
Percentage of
school
population (5)
Number of
pupils
Percentage of
school
population (5)
Pupils Aged:
4 and under 190 12.1 90 5.8 290 9.0 10 0.6 x x 10 0.4 5 250 29.2 150 17.8 400 23.4 10 1.5 x x 20 0.9 6 330 41.9 190 24.1 520 33.0 10 1.8 10 1.0 20 1.4 7 310 39.9 200 26.3 500 33.2 20 2.6 10 0.9 30 1.8 8 360 45.0 220 29.9 580 37.8 20 2.5 10 1.6 30 2.1 9 3,060 28.0 1,690 16.2 4,750 22.2 260 2.4 90 0.9 350 1.6 10 3,130 24.5 1,790 14.3 4,920 19.5 350 2.7 110 0.9 460 1.8 11 75,880 27.2 47,940 17.8 123,820 22.6 8,150 2.9 2,760 1.0 10,920 2.0 12 76,530 26.6 47,570 17.0 124,090 21.9 8,940 3.1 3,000 1.1 11,940 2.1 13 71,630 25.3 45,560 16.6 117,190 21.0 8,630 3.0 2,980 1.1 11,610 2.1 14 68,580 24.2 45,230 16.4 113,810 20.3 8,960 3.2 3,130 1.1 12,090 2.2 15 70,260 24.6 49,300 17.6 119,560 21.1 8,790 3.1 3,180 1.1 11,960 2.1 16 10,140 10.0 7,620 7.1 17,760 8.5 1,790 1.8 760 0.7 2,540 1.2 17 5,240 6.5 4,220 4.7 9,460 5.6 910 1.1 370 0.4 1,280 0.8 18 790 8.3 640 7.6 1,430 8.0 230 2.5 120 1.4 350 2.0 19+ 60 9.1 60 9.2 120 9.2 10 2.0 10 1.0 20 1.5
Total All Ages 386,730 23.6 252,470 15.7 639,200 19.7 47,090 2.9 16,540 1.0 63,640 2.0
x Fewer than 5 or percentage based on a number fewer than 5.
Total Boys Girls Total Boys
Totals may not appear to equal the sum of the component parts because numbers have been rounded to the nearest 10.
(5) The number of SEN pupils expressed as a percentage of the total number of pupils of the same age and gender. (4) Age as at 31 August 2009. (3) Excludes dually registered pupils.
Table 5B
(2) Includes city technology colleges and academies. (1) Includes middle schools as deemed.
England January 2010 STATE-FUNDED Secondary Schools (1) (2): Number Of Pupils With Special Educational Needs (SEN) By Age And Gender (3) (4)
Source: School Census
Pupils with SEN without statements Pupils with statements
Girls
Number of
pupils
Percentage of
school
population (4)
Number of
pupils
Percentage of
school
population (4)
Number of
pupils
Percentage of
school
population (4)
Number of
pupils
Percentage of
school
population (4)
Number of
pupils
Percentage of
school
population (4)
Number of
pupils
Percentage of
school
population (4)
Pupils Aged:
2 and under 190 56.0 120 53.1 310 54.8 120 35.7 90 38.1 210 36.7 3 350 36.1 160 26.9 510 32.6 500 50.9 340 57.0 830 53.2 4 130 7.6 90 10.7 220 8.6 1,610 92.3 720 89.0 2,340 91.2 5 60 2.9 30 2.9 90 2.9 2,030 97.1 880 97.1 2,910 97.1 6 30 1.3 10 1.3 40 1.3 2,430 98.7 950 98.7 3,380 98.7 7 40 1.3 10 0.5 40 1.0 2,820 98.7 1,090 99.5 3,920 99.0 8 30 0.9 x x 30 0.7 3,170 99.0 1,240 99.8 4,400 99.2 9 30 0.8 10 0.6 40 0.8 3,710 99.2 1,400 99.4 5,100 99.2 10 30 0.7 10 0.4 40 0.7 4,290 99.3 1,570 99.5 5,860 99.3 11 30 0.5 10 0.4 40 0.5 6,330 99.4 2,420 99.6 8,740 99.5 12 30 0.4 10 0.5 40 0.4 7,050 99.6 2,560 99.4 9,610 99.6 13 40 0.5 10 0.5 50 0.5 7,040 99.5 2,630 99.5 9,670 99.5 14 40 0.5 20 0.6 50 0.5 7,210 99.5 2,740 99.4 9,950 99.5 15 70 0.9 50 1.8 120 1.2 7,280 99.0 2,720 98.1 10,000 98.8 16 10 0.4 20 1.0 30 0.6 2,910 99.6 1,520 99.0 4,420 99.4 17 10 0.5 x x 20 0.4 2,570 99.5 1,440 99.7 4,010 99.5 18 10 0.3 10 0.6 10 0.4 1,880 99.7 1,120 99.2 3,000 99.5 19+ 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 110 71.3 60 64.9 180 68.9
Total All Ages 1,120 1.7 560 2.1 1,680 1.9 63,060 97.9 25,460 97.3 88,520 97.7
Girls Total Boys Girls Total Boys Pupils with SEN without statements
Source: School Census
Totals may not appear to equal the sum of the component parts because numbers have been rounded to the nearest 10. x Fewer than 5 or percentage based on a number fewer than 5.
(4) The number of SEN pupils expressed as a percentage of the total number of pupils of the same age and gender. (3) Age as at 31 August 2009. (2) Excludes dually registered pupils. (1) Includes maintained and non-maintained special schools. Excludes general hospital schools.
Pupils with statements
England January 2010 Special Schools (1): Number Of Pupils With Special Educational Needs (SEN) By Age And Gender (2) (3) Table 5C
Number % (3) Number % (3) Number % (3) Number % (3)
Nursery years 1 and 2 293,250 770 0.3 8,210 2.8 7,640 2.6 15,850 5.4 Reception 571,210 4,400 0.8 29,020 5.1 22,890 4.0 51,910 9.1 1 564,260 6,010 1.1 62,330 11.0 32,090 5.7 94,420 16.7 2 548,910 6,920 1.3 75,200 13.7 37,640 6.9 112,840 20.6 3 527,690 7,890 1.5 76,490 14.5 40,380 7.7 116,870 22.1 4 531,470 9,100 1.7 79,270 14.9 43,850 8.3 123,120 23.2 5 520,850 10,170 2.0 78,510 15.1 43,690 8.4 122,200 23.5 6 531,590 11,930 2.2 77,070 14.5 43,880 8.3 120,950 22.8 7 and above 4,480 100 2.2 590 13.1 390 8.7 980 21.8
Total 4,093,710 57,280 1.4 486,700 11.9 272,440 6.7 759,140 18.5
Totals may not appear to equal the sum of the component parts because numbers have been rounded to the nearest 10.
(3) Number of pupils in each SEN provision expressed as a percentage of total pupils according to national curriculum year group. (2) Excludes dually registered pupils.
Total number of pupils
with SEN without
statements
National Curriculum Year Group:
Source: School Census
(1) Includes middle schools as deemed.
England
Table 6A
Total number
of pupils
Pupils with statements Pupils with SEN without statements
Pupils with statements of
SEN Pupils at School Action Pupils at School
Action Plus
Maintained Primary Schools (1): Number Of Pupils With Special Educational Needs (SEN) By National Curriculum Year Group (2)
January 2010
Number % (4) Number % (4) Number % (4) Number % (4)
Nursery, Reception and 1 to 4 9,500 110 1.2 1,410 14.8 880 9.3 2,290 24.1 5 21,460 380 1.8 2,970 13.8 1,800 8.4 4,770 22.2 6 25,120 450 1.8 3,180 12.6 1,740 6.9 4,920 19.6 7 549,730 11,370 2.1 83,320 15.2 40,870 7.4 124,190 22.6 8 567,140 11,940 2.1 82,570 14.6 41,510 7.3 124,090 21.9 9 557,440 11,670 2.1 77,880 14.0 39,400 7.1 117,270 21.0 10 561,600 12,080 2.2 74,400 13.2 39,770 7.1 114,170 20.3 11 564,980 11,960 2.1 79,190 14.0 40,240 7.1 119,420 21.1 12 and above 395,170 3,680 0.9 21,150 5.4 6,940 1.8 28,090 7.1
Total 3,252,140 63,640 2.0 426,060 13.1 213,150 6.6 639,200 19.7
Totals may not appear to equal the sum of the component parts because numbers have been rounded to the nearest 10.
(4) Number of pupils in each SEN provision expressed as a percentage of total pupils according to national curriculum year group.
Pupils at School Action
Plus
Total number of pupils
with SEN without
statements
Total number
of pupils
Pupils with statements Pupils with SEN without statements
Pupils with statements of
SEN
January 2010
Table 6B
(3) Excludes dually registered pupils. (2) Includes city technology colleges and academies. (1) Includes middle schools as deemed.
England
STATE-FUNDED Secondary Schools (1) (2): Number Of Pupils With Special Educational Needs (SEN) By National Curriculum Year Group (3)
National Curriculum Year Group:
Source: School Census
Pupils at School Action
Number % (3) Number % (3) Number % (3) Number % (3)
Nursery years 1 and 2 2,100 1,030 49.0 100 4.7 710 33.8 810 38.6 Reception 2,600 2,350 90.5 10 0.4 230 8.7 240 9.0 1 2,970 2,890 97.3 10 0.3 70 2.4 80 2.7 2 3,390 3,350 98.7 x x 40 1.2 40 1.3 3 3,900 3,860 99.0 x x 40 0.9 40 1.0 4 4,390 4,360 99.2 x x 30 0.7 30 0.8 5 5,070 5,030 99.3 x x 30 0.7 40 0.7 6 5,800 5,760 99.3 x x 40 0.7 40 0.7 7 8,820 8,780 99.5 0 0.0 40 0.5 40 0.5 8 9,510 9,470 99.6 0 0.0 40 0.4 40 0.4 9 9,640 9,590 99.5 10 0.1 40 0.5 50 0.5 10 9,890 9,830 99.4 x x 50 0.5 50 0.5 11 10,020 9,890 98.8 10 0.0 120 1.1 120 1.2 12 and above 10,950 10,900 99.5 x x 50 0.4 50 0.5
Nc not followed (4) 1,550 1,460 94.2 0 0.0 10 0.4 10 0.4
Total 90,580 88,520 97.7 150 0.2 1,530 1.7 1,680 1.9
National Curriculum Year Group:
Pupils with statements of
SEN Pupils at School Action Total number
of pupils
Pupils with statements
Source: School Census
Total number of pupils
with SEN without
statements
Pupils with SEN without statements
Pupils at School
Action Plus
England January 2010
Table 6C
Totals may not appear to equal the sum of the component parts because numbers have been rounded to the nearest 10. x Fewer than 5 or percentage based on a number fewer than 5.
(4) Pupils who do not follow the National Curriculum. (3) Number of pupils in each SEN provision expressed as a percentage of total pupils according to national curriculum year group. (2) Excludes dually registered pupils. (1) Includes maintained and non maintained special schools. Excludes general hospital schools.
Special Schools (1): Number Of Pupils With Special Educational Needs (SEN) By National Curriculum Year Group (2)
Total pupils No. of pupils known to
be eligible for free
school meals
% of pupils known to be
eligible for free school
meals (5) Total pupils No. of pupils known to
be eligible for free
school meals
% of pupils known to be
eligible for free school
meals (5) Total pupils No. of pupils known to
be eligible for free
school meals
% of pupils known to be
eligible for free school
meals (5)
No Provision 3,278,140 466,950 14.2 2,567,960 281,450 11.0 380 10 1.6
Total number of pupils with SEN without statements 760,590 231,600 30.5 645,920 167,150 25.9 1,770 370 21.0 School Action 486,960 142,780 29.3 428,840 102,190 23.8 160 20 11.5 School Action Plus 273,630 88,820 32.5 217,090 64,950 29.9 1,610 350 21.9 Statement of SEN 57,850 15,530 26.8 64,600 16,070 24.9 89,670 30,220 33.7
Total SEN (6) 818,440 247,130 30.2 710,530 183,220 25.8 91,440 30,590 33.5
Total all (7) 4,096,580 714,080 17.4 3,278,490 464,660 14.2 91,820 30,600 33.3
Maintained primary (1) State-funded secondary (1) (2)
Totals may not appear to equal the sum of the component parts because numbers have been rounded to the nearest 10.
(7) Includes pupils with no SEN provision, and School Action, School Action Plus or with a statement of SEN. (6) Includes pupils at School Action, School Action Plus or with a statement of SEN. (5) Number of pupils known to be eligible for free school meals expressed as a percentage of the number of pupils in each SEN provision. (4) Includes all full-time and part-time pupils who are sole or dual main registrations. Includes boarders. (3) Includes maintained and non-maintained special schools. Excludes general hospital schools.
Table 7
(2) Includes city technology colleges and academies. (1) Includes middle schools as deemed.
England January 2010
Maintained Primary, STATE-FUNDED Secondary And Special Schools (1) (2) (3): Number And Percentage Of Pupils Known To Be Eligible For Free School Meals By Special
Educational Needs (SEN) Provision (4)
SEN Provision:
Special (3)
Source: School Census
Pupils with statements of
SEN
% (3) Pupils at School Action % (3) Pupils at School
Action Plus % (3)
Total pupils with
SEN without
statements
% (3)
White 2,535,760 41,480 1.6 346,910 13.7 192,080 7.6 538,990 21.3 White British 2,385,270 39,440 1.7 323,470 13.6 181,230 7.6 504,700 21.2 Irish 10,310 210 2.0 1,390 13.5 750 7.3 2,140 20.7 Traveller of Irish heritage 2,830 80 2.8 920 32.3 670 23.8 1,590 56.1 Gypsy / Roma 7,180 170 2.4 2,050 28.5 1,240 17.3 3,290 45.8 Any other White background 130,160 1,590 1.2 19,090 14.7 8,180 6.3 27,270 21.0
Mixed 140,290 2,290 1.6 19,550 13.9 10,730 7.6 30,270 21.6 White and Black Caribbean 42,730 780 1.8 7,020 16.4 4,110 9.6 11,130 26.0 White and Black African 16,050 250 1.6 2,330 14.5 1,240 7.7 3,570 22.2 White and Asian 30,500 420 1.4 3,410 11.2 1,680 5.5 5,090 16.7 Any other mixed background 51,010 850 1.7 6,780 13.3 3,710 7.3 10,490 20.6
Asian 310,960 4,270 1.4 43,940 14.1 18,760 6.0 62,700 20.2 Indian 81,590 870 1.1 8,240 10.1 3,250 4.0 11,490 14.1 Pakistani 131,470 2,070 1.6 22,540 17.1 10,010 7.6 32,550 24.8 Bangladeshi 53,940 800 1.5 8,420 15.6 3,500 6.5 11,920 22.1 Any other Asian background 43,960 540 1.2 4,740 10.8 2,000 4.5 6,740 15.3
Black 163,750 3,240 2.0 28,060 17.1 15,320 9.4 43,380 26.5 Black Caribbean 45,210 1,040 2.3 8,380 18.5 5,310 11.8 13,700 30.3 Black African 99,060 1,830 1.8 16,350 16.5 8,100 8.2 24,450 24.7 Any other Black background 19,480 370 1.9 3,340 17.1 1,900 9.8 5,240 26.9
Chinese 11,040 150 1.3 880 8.0 460 4.2 1,350 12.2
Any other ethnic group 46,850 610 1.3 7,260 15.5 3,210 6.8 10,470 22.3
Classified (4) 3,208,650 52,050 1.6 446,600 13.9 240,560 7.5 687,160 21.4
Unclassified (5) 21,450 350 1.6 2,940 13.7 1,560 7.3 4,500 21.0
Minority Ethnic Pupils (6) 823,380 12,610 1.5 123,130 15.0 59,330 7.2 182,460 22.2
All pupils (7) 3,230,090 52,400 1.6 449,540 13.9 242,110 7.5 691,660 21.4
(4) Pupils of compulsory school age were classified according to ethnic group. (3) Number of pupils by SEN provision expressed as a percentage of total pupils according to ethnic group. (2) Excludes dually registered pupils.
Totals may not appear to equal the sum of the component parts because numbers have been rounded to the nearest 10.
(7) All pupils of compulsory school age and above according to SEN provision. (6) Includes all pupils classified as belonging to an ethnic group other than White British. (5) Information was refused or not obtained.
(1) Includes middle schools as deemed.
England January 2010
Table 8A Maintained Primary Schools (1): Number Of Pupils With Special Educational Needs (SEN) By Ethnic Group (2)
Source: School Census
Pupils of compulsory school age and above
Total Pupils
Pupils with statements Pupils with SEN without statements
Pupils with statements of
SEN
% (4) Pupils at School Action % (4)
Pupils at School Action
Plus
% (4)
Total pupils with
SEN without
statements
% (4)
White 2,638,670 53,160 2.0 335,190 12.7 173,940 6.6 509,130 19.3 White British 2,511,190 51,120 2.0 316,140 12.6 165,100 6.6 481,250 19.2 Irish 11,620 220 1.9 1,280 11.0 770 6.7 2,050 17.7 Traveller of Irish heritage 1,100 70 6.1 290 26.3 310 28.2 600 54.5 Gypsy / Roma 3,620 150 4.2 1,000 27.5 710 19.7 1,710 47.3 Any other White background 111,150 1,610 1.4 16,480 14.8 7,040 6.3 23,520 21.2
Mixed 113,380 2,260 2.0 15,180 13.4 8,570 7.6 23,750 20.9 White and Black Caribbean 38,480 940 2.4 6,210 16.1 3,700 9.6 9,900 25.7 White and Black African 11,470 220 1.9 1,530 13.4 870 7.6 2,400 21.0 White and Asian 23,540 370 1.6 2,450 10.4 1,220 5.2 3,670 15.6 Any other mixed background 39,890 730 1.8 4,990 12.5 2,780 7.0 7,770 19.5
Asian 258,180 3,690 1.4 37,650 14.6 12,200 4.7 49,850 19.3 Indian 80,850 870 1.1 7,980 9.9 2,360 2.9 10,330 12.8 Pakistani 96,580 1,810 1.9 17,840 18.5 5,830 6.0 23,670 24.5 Bangladeshi 40,580 690 1.7 7,080 17.5 2,360 5.8 9,440 23.3 Any other Asian background 40,170 320 0.8 4,750 11.8 1,660 4.1 6,410 16.0
Black 143,950 2,920 2.0 24,810 17.2 12,330 8.6 37,140 25.8 Black Caribbean 44,790 1,240 2.8 7,890 17.6 4,900 10.9 12,790 28.6 Black African 83,290 1,290 1.5 14,280 17.1 6,010 7.2 20,300 24.4 Any other Black background 15,870 390 2.5 2,630 16.6 1,420 9.0 4,050 25.5
Chinese 13,430 120 0.9 1,200 9.0 430 3.2 1,630 12.2
Any other ethnic group 39,190 490 1.2 6,530 16.7 2,620 6.7 9,150 23.3
Classified (5) 3,206,800 62,630 2.0 420,570 13.1 210,080 6.6 630,650 19.7
Unclassified (6) 42,160 990 2.4 5,300 12.6 2,960 7.0 8,270 19.6
Minority Ethnic Pupils (7) 695,610 11,510 1.7 104,420 15.0 44,980 6.5 149,400 21.5
All pupils (8) 3,248,960 63,620 2.0 425,870 13.1 213,050 6.6 638,920 19.7
Source: School Census
Pupils of compulsory school age and above
Total Pupils
Pupils with statements Pupils with SEN without statements
(3) Excludes dually registered pupils. (2) Includes city technology colleges and academies. (1) Includes middle schools as deemed.
(5) Pupils of compulsory school age were classified according to ethnic group. (4) Number of pupils by SEN provision expressed as a percentage of total pupils according to ethnic group.
STATE-FUNDED Secondary Schools (1) (2): Number Of Pupils With Special Educational Needs (SEN) By Ethnic Group (3)
England January 2010
Table 8B
Totals may not appear to equal the sum of the component parts because numbers have been rounded to the nearest 10.
(8) All pupils of compulsory school age and above according to SEN provision. (7) Includes all pupils classified as belonging to an ethnic group other than White British. (6) Information was refused or not obtained.
Pupils with statements of
SEN
% (3) Pupils at School Action % (3)
Pupils at School Action
Plus
% (3)
Total pupils with
SEN without
statements
% (3)
White 69,440 68,910 99.2 20 0.0 430 0.6 450 0.6 White British 66,650 66,170 99.3 20 0.0 380 0.6 400 0.6 Irish 260 260 99.2 0 0.0 x x x x Traveller of Irish heritage 70 70 100.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 Gypsy / Roma 190 190 98.9 0 0.0 x x x x Any other White background 2,270 2,210 97.5 10 0.3 40 1.9 50 2.2
Mixed 3,310 3,280 99.1 x x 30 0.8 30 0.8 White and Black Caribbean 1,200 1,190 99.1 0 0.0 10 0.9 10 0.9 White and Black African 340 330 97.9 0 0.0 10 1.8 10 1.8 White and Asian 570 560 99.5 x x x x x x Any other mixed background 1,210 1,200 99.3 x x 10 0.6 10 0.7
Asian 6,530 6,450 98.8 10 0.1 70 1.0 70 1.1 Indian 1,340 1,330 99.4 x x 10 0.4 10 0.5 Pakistani 3,330 3,290 98.7 x x 40 1.1 40 1.2 Bangladeshi 900 890 99.0 0 0.0 10 0.9 10 0.9 Any other Asian background 950 940 98.1 x x 20 1.6 20 1.8
Black 4,560 4,500 98.7 x x 50 1.1 50 1.2 Black Caribbean 1,400 1,380 98.4 x x 20 1.4 20 1.5 Black African 2,440 2,410 98.7 x x 30 1.1 30 1.2 Any other Black background 720 710 99.3 0 0.0 x x x x
Chinese 220 220 99.1 0 0.0 x x x x
Any other ethnic group 840 810 96.7 x x 20 2.9 30 3.1
Classified (4) 84,900 84,170 99.1 40 0.0 590 0.7 630 0.7
Unclassified (5) 1,000 980 98.7 0 0.0 10 1.2 10 1.2
Minority Ethnic Pupils (6) 18,250 17,990 98.6 20 0.1 220 1.2 230 1.3
All pupils (7) 85,890 85,150 99.1 40 0.0 610 0.7 640 0.7
(5) Information was refused or not obtained. (4) Pupils of compulsory school age were classified according to ethnic group. (3) Number of pupils by SEN provision expressed as a percentage of total pupils according to ethnic group. (2) Excludes dually registered pupils.
Totals may not appear to equal the sum of the component parts because numbers have been rounded to the nearest 10.
(7) All pupils of compulsory school age and above according to SEN provision. (6) Includes all pupils classified as belonging to an ethnic group other than White British.
x Fewer than 5 or percentage based on a number fewer than 5.
Table 8C
(1) Includes maintained and non-maintained special schools. Excludes general hospital schools.
Special Schools (1): Number Of Pupils With Special Educational Needs (SEN) By Ethnic Group (2)
England January 2010
Pupils of compulsory school age and above
Total Pupils
Pupils with statements Pupils with SEN without statements
Source: School Census
Pupils with
statements of
SEN % (3) Pupils at
School Action % (3) Pupils at
School Action
Plus % (3) Total pupils with
SEN without
statements % (3)
First language is known or believed to be other than English 518,020 7,080 1.4 80,160 15.5 34,550 6.7 114,710 22.1
First language is known or believed to be English 2,707,240 45,260 1.7 368,690 13.6 207,240 7.7 575,940 21.3
Unclassified (4) 4,830 70 1.4 690 14.2 320 6.7 1,010 20.9
Total (5) 3,230,090 52,400 1.6 449,540 13.9 242,110 7.5 691,660 21.4
Maintained Primary Schools (1): Number Of Pupils With Special Educational Needs (SEN) By First Language (2)
England January 2010
Table 9A
Source: School Census
Pupils of compulsory school age and above
Total Pupils
Pupils with statements Pupils with SEN without statements
(1) Includes middle schools as deemed.
Totals may not appear to equal the sum of the component parts because numbers have been rounded to the nearest 10.
(5) All pupils of compulsory school age and above according to SEN provision. (4) Information was refused, not obtained or pending classification. (3) Number of pupils by SEN provision expressed as a percentage of total pupils according to first language. (2) Excludes dually registered pupils.
Pupils with
statements of
SEN % (4) Pupils at
School Action % (4) Pupils at
School Action
Plus % (4) Total pupils with
SEN without
statements % (4)
First language is known or believed to be other than English 378,220 5,140 1.4 63,650 16.8 22,940 6.1 86,590 22.9
First language is known or believed to be English 2,856,590 58,170 2.0 360,380 12.6 189,150 6.6 549,530 19.2
Unclassified (5) 14,150 320 2.2 1,840 13.0 960 6.8 2,800 19.8
Total (6) 3,248,960 63,620 2.0 425,870 13.1 213,050 6.6 638,920 19.7
Source: School Census
Pupils of compulsory school age and above
Total Pupils
Pupils with statements Pupils with SEN without statements
England
STATE-FUNDED Secondary Schools (1) (2): Number Of Pupils With Special Educational Needs (SEN) By First Language (3)
January 2010
Table 9B
Totals may not appear to equal the sum of the component parts because numbers have been rounded to the nearest 10.
(3) Excludes dually registered pupils. (2) Includes city technology colleges and academies. (1) Includes middle schools as deemed.
(6) All pupils of compulsory school age and above according to SEN provision. (5) Information was refused, not obtained or pending classification. (4) Number of pupils by SEN provision expressed as a percentage of total pupils according to first language.
Pupils with
statements of
SEN % (3) Pupils at
School Action % (3) Pupils at
School Action
Plus % (3) Total pupils with
SEN without
statements % (3)
First language is known or believed to be other than English 9,380 9,210 98.2 20 0.2 130 1.4 150 1.6
First language is known or believed to be English 76,320 75,750 99.3 20 0.0 470 0.6 480 0.6
Unclassified (4) 190 190 95.4 x x 10 3.6 10 4.1
Total (5) 85,890 85,150 99.1 40 0.0 610 0.7 640 0.7
x Fewer than 5 or percentage based on a number fewer than 5.
Special Schools (1): Number Of Pupils With Special Educational Needs (SEN) By First Language (2) Table 9C
(5) All pupils of compulsory school age and above according to SEN provision. (4) Information was refused, not obtained or pending classification. (3) Number of pupils by SEN provision expressed as a percentage of total pupils according to first language. (2) Excludes dually registered pupils.
Source: School Census
Pupils of compulsory school age and above
Total Pupils
Pupils with statements
January 2010
Pupils with SEN without statements
Totals may not appear to equal the sum of the component parts because numbers have been rounded to the nearest 10.
(1) Includes maintained and non-maintained special schools. Excludes general hospital schools.
England
Total pupils No. of pupils identified
as gifted & talented
Percentage of pupils
identified as gifted &
talented (4) Total pupils No. of pupils identified
as gifted & talented
Percentage of pupils
identified as gifted &
talented (4)
No Provision 3,277,290 333,420 10.2 2,549,300 442,220 17.3
SEN Provision:
Total number of pupils with SEN without statements 759,140 30,640 4.0 639,200 33,000 5.2 School Action 486,700 19,590 4.0 426,060 23,390 5.5 School Action Plus 272,440 11,060 4.1 213,150 9,610 4.5 Statement of SEN 57,280 1,810 3.2 63,640 2,030 3.2
Total SEN (5) 816,420 32,450 4.0 702,840 35,030 5.0
Total all (6) 4,093,710 365,870 8.9 3,252,140 477,240 14.7
Source: School Census
Totals may not appear to equal the sum of the component parts because numbers have been rounded to the nearest 10.
(5) Includes pupils at School Action, School Action Plus or with a statement of SEN.
(2) Includes city technology colleges and academies.
(3) Excludes dually registered pupils.
(4) Number of pupils identified as gifted and talented expressed as a percentage of the number of pupils in each SEN provision.
(6) Includes pupils with no SEN provision, and School Action, School Action Plus or with a statement of SEN.
(1) Includes middle schools as deemed.
England January 2010
Table 10
Maintained Primary And STATE-FUNDED Secondary Schools (1) (2): Number And Percentage Of Pupils Identified As Gifted And Talented
By Special Educational Needs (SEN) Provision (3)
Maintained primary (1) State-funded secondary (1) (2)
Number % (6) Number % (6) Number % (6) Number % (6) Number % (6) Number % (6) Number % (6) Number % (6) Number % (6) Number % (6) Number % (6) Number % (6)
Specific Learning Difficulty 30,990 11.4 2,490 4.3 33,480 10.2 36,740 17.2 8,400 13.2 45,130 16.3 40 2.3 960 1.1 1,000 1.1 67,760 13.9 11,850 5.7 79,610 11.4 Moderate Learning Difficulty 75,330 27.6 6,750 11.8 82,070 24.9 55,060 25.8 12,780 20.1 67,840 24.5 80 5.0 18,590 21.0 18,670 20.7 130,460 26.8 38,120 18.2 168,580 24.2 Severe Learning Difficulty 2,240 0.8 2,620 4.6 4,860 1.5 910 0.4 1,680 2.6 2,590 0.9 340 22.0 20,980 23.7 21,320 23.7 3,490 0.7 25,280 12.1 28,770 4.1 Profound & Multiple Learning Difficulty 390 0.1 1,050 1.8 1,440 0.4 70 0.0 210 0.3 280 0.1 260 16.8 7,510 8.5 7,760 8.6 710 0.1 8,770 4.2 9,480 1.4 Behaviour, Emotional & Social Difficulties 53,690 19.7 7,320 12.8 61,010 18.5 74,250 34.8 9,720 15.3 83,970 30.3 300 19.7 12,720 14.4 13,020 14.5 128,250 26.3 29,760 14.2 158,000 22.7 Speech, Language and Communications Needs 73,570 27.0 13,930 24.3 87,500 26.5 12,140 5.7 9,440 14.8 21,580 7.8 80 4.9 4,250 4.8 4,330 4.8 85,780 17.6 27,620 13.2 113,400 16.3 Hearing Impairment 4,490 1.6 2,740 4.8 7,230 2.2 4,590 2.2 2,140 3.4 6,730 2.4 20 1.4 1,550 1.7 1,570 1.7 9,100 1.9 6,420 3.1 15,520 2.2 Visual Impairment 2,840 1.0 1,280 2.2 4,110 1.2 2,070 1.0 1,580 2.5 3,650 1.3 10 0.8 800 0.9 810 0.9 4,920 1.0 3,660 1.7 8,580 1.2 Multi- Sensory Impairment 310 0.1 200 0.3 500 0.2 100 0.0 120 0.2 210 0.1 10 0.3 160 0.2 160 0.2 410 0.1 470 0.2 870 0.1 Physical Disability 7,680 2.8 5,310 9.3 12,990 3.9 4,400 2.1 4,990 7.8 9,390 3.4 130 8.7 3,970 4.5 4,100 4.6 12,210 2.5 14,270 6.8 26,490 3.8 Autistic Spectrum Disorder 9,560 3.5 11,770 20.5 21,330 6.5 7,140 3.3 11,030 17.3 18,170 6.6 230 14.9 16,520 18.7 16,750 18.6 16,930 3.5 39,320 18.8 56,260 8.1 Other Difficulty/Disability 11,370 4.2 1,830 3.2 13,200 4.0 15,700 7.4 1,550 2.4 17,250 6.2 50 3.0 520 0.6 570 0.6 27,110 5.6 3,910 1.9 31,010 4.5
Total 272,440 100.0 57,280 100.0 329,720 100.0 213,150 100.0 63,640 100.0 276,780 100.0 1,530 100.0 88,520 100.0 90,050 100.0 487,120 100.0 209,440 100.0 696,560 100.0
Total Statement of SEN School Action Plus Statement of SEN Total
Totals may not appear to equal the sum of the component parts because numbers have been rounded to the nearest 10.
(6) Number of pupils by their main need expressed as a percentage of all pupils at School Action Plus or with a statement of SEN. (5) Pupils at School Action Plus and those pupils with a statement of SEN provided information on their primary need and, if appropriate, their secondary need. Information on primary need only is given here. (4) Excludes dually registered pupils. (3) Includes maintained and non-maintained special schools. Excludes general hospital schools. (2) Includes city technology and academies. (1) Includes middle schools as deemed.
England
School Action Plus Total
School Action Plus Statement of SEN Total
SEN Pupils by their primary type of need (4) (5)
January 2010 Maintained Primary, STATE-FUNDED Secondary And Special Schools (1) (2) (3): Number And Percentage Of Pupils By Type Of Need (4) (5) Table 11
Source: School Census
Maintained primary schools (1) State-funded secondary schools (1) (2) Special Schools (3)
Total School Action Plus Statement of SEN
maintained special
schools non-maintained
special schools all special schools maintained special
schools (3) non-maintained
special schools (3) all special schools
(3)
2006 8,212,480 84,620 4,770 89,390 1.0 0.1 1.1 2007 8,145,740 84,690 4,720 89,410 1.0 0.1 1.1 2008 8,098,480 84,810 4,670 89,480 1.0 0.1 1.1 2009 8,068,150 85,450 4,630 90,080 1.1 0.1 1.1 2010 8,064,300 86,260 4,500 90,760 1.1 0.1 1.1
England As at January each year: 2006 to 2010 Special Schools (1): Number And Percentage Of Pupils Attending Special Schools (2) Table 12
Totals may not appear to equal the sum of the component parts because numbers have been rounded to the nearest 10.
(1) Includes maintained and non-maintained special schools. Includes general hospital schools.
(2) Excludes dually registered pupils.
(3) The number of pupils in special schools expressed as a percentage of the number of pupils across all schools (includes maintained and direct grant nursery schools, maintained
primary and secondary schools, city technology colleges, academies, special schools, pupil referral units and independent schools).
Source: School Census
Number of pupils
across all schools
Number of pupils attending: Percentage of pupils attending:
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
Number of schools 1,033 1,005 993 985 979
Number of pupils (2)
Headcount 84,620 84,680 84,810 85,450 86,260
Full time equivalent 83,820 83,860 83,220 84,640 85,460
Number of teachers (3)
Full time equivalent - Qualified 13,540 13,490 13,720 13,900 14,070
Full time equivalent - Other 1,010 1,030 1,060 1,170 1,120
Full time equivalent - total teaching staff 14,550 14,520 14,780 15,060 15,190
Number of support staff
Full time equivalent - education support staff 23,610 24,750 25,700 27,560 28,520
Full time equivalent - administration staff 2,490 2,580 2,710 2,900 3,030
Full time equivalent - total support staff 26,100 27,330 28,410 30,450 31,550
Pupil:Teacher Ratio (4) 6.2 6.2 6.1 6.1 6.1
Pupil:Adult Ratio (5) 2.2 2.1 2.1 2.0 2.0
Number of schools 72 72 72 73 75
Number of pupils (2)
Headcount 4,770 4,720 4,670 4,630 4,500
Full time equivalent 4,750 4,700 4,630 4,620 4,480
Number of teachers (3)
Full time equivalent - Qualified 970 960 920 920 890
Full time equivalent - Other 110 90 110 110 120
Full time equivalent - total teaching staff 1,080 1,060 1,030 1,030 1,010
Number of support staff
Full time equivalent - education support staff 2,940 3,830 3,780 3,920 3,680
Full time equivalent - administration staff 330 340 360 370 360
Full time equivalent - total support staff 3,280 4,180 4,140 4,280 4,030
Pupil:Teacher Ratio (4) 4.9 4.9 5.1 5.0 5.1
Pupil:Adult Ratio (5) 1.2 1.0 1.0 0.9 1.0
Number of schools 1,105 1,077 1,065 1,058 1,054
Number of pupils (2)
Headcount 89,390 89,400 89,480 90,080 90,760
Full time equivalent 88,570 88,560 87,860 89,260 89,940
Number of teachers (3)
Full time equivalent - Qualified 14,510 14,450 14,640 14,810 14,950
Full time equivalent - Other 1,120 1,120 1,170 1,280 1,240
Full time equivalent - total teaching staff 15,630 15,580 15,810 16,090 16,200
Number of support staff
Full time equivalent - education support staff 26,550 28,580 29,480 31,470 32,200
Full time equivalent - administration staff 2,820 2,920 3,070 3,260 3,380
Full time equivalent - total support staff 29,380 31,510 32,550 34,730 35,580
Pupil:Teacher Ratio (4) 6.1 6.1 6.0 6.0 6.0
Pupil:Adult Ratio (5) 2.1 2.0 1.9 1.9 1.9
(2) Excludes dually registered pupils.
Totals may not appear to equal the sum of the component parts because numbers have been rounded to the nearest 10.
Source: School Census
Maintained Special Schools
Non-Maintained Special Schools
Total Special Schools (1)
(5) The full time equivalent number of pupils expressed as a ratio of the full time equivalent number of teaching staff and education support staff (excludes administration staff).
(4) The full time equivalent number of pupils expressed as a ratio of the full time equivalent number of qualified teachers.
(3) Figures differ to those quoted in the Statistical First Release (Sfr) titled, "School Workforce in England (including pupil:teacher ratios and pupil:adult ratios), January 2010 (Provisional)" 11/2010 due to different coverage of the sources as it includes all teachers in service eg. centrally employed teachers, regular teachers brought in to provide cover. This Sfr covers only those teachers working in schools i.e. the schools normal complement.
Table 13
(1) Includes maintained and non-maintained special schools. Includes general hospital schools.
England As at January each year: 2006 to 2010 Special Schools (1): Number Of Schools, Pupils, Teaching And Support Staff
Number of maintained special schools
Number of non-
maintained special schools
Total
Specific Learning Difficulty 208 18 226 Moderate Learning Difficulty 492 28 520 Severe Learning Difficulty 523 18 541 Profound & Multiple Learning Difficulty 410 18 428 Behaviour, Emotional and Social Difficulty 503 29 532 Speech, Language and Communication Need 403 36 439 Hearing Impairment 310 27 337 Visual Impairment 305 21 326 Multi-Sensory Impairment 228 16 244 Physical Disability 338 19 357 Autistic Spectrum Disorder 562 39 601 Other 183 22 205
Table 14
Source: School Census
Special Schools (1): Types Of Provision For Which Schools Have Been Approved (2)
(2) A school may be approved for more than one type of provision. (1) Excludes general hospital schools.
England January 2010
Number of
schools
Percentage of
schools (3)
Number of
schools
Percentage of
schools (3)
Up to 15 pupils 9 0.9 2 2.7 16 to 30 pupils 40 4.1 14 18.7 31 to 45 pupils 89 9.1 13 17.3 46 to 60 pupils 155 15.8 14 18.7 61 to 75 pupils 155 15.8 9 12.0 76 to 100 pupils 204 20.8 15 20.0 101 to 120 pupils 120 12.3 2 2.7 121 to 140 pupils 80 8.2 4 5.3 141 to 160 pupils 57 5.8 1 1.3 161 to 180 pupils 32 3.3 0 0.0 181 to 200 pupils 9 0.9 0 0.0 201 to 250 pupils 21 2.1 1 1.3 251 to 300 pupils 5 0.5 0 0.0 301 pupils and over 3 0.3 0 0.0
979 100.0 75 100.0
Number of pupils Percentage of
pupils (3) Number of pupils Percentage of
pupils (3)
Up to 15 pupils 70 0.1 20 0.5 16 to 30 pupils 1,020 1.2 300 6.7 31 to 45 pupils 3,430 3.9 480 10.5 46 to 60 pupils 8,330 9.5 710 15.7 61 to 75 pupils 10,570 12.0 600 13.3 76 to 100 pupils 17,830 20.3 1,280 28.2 101 to 120 pupils 13,310 15.1 210 4.7 121 to 140 pupils 10,440 11.9 540 11.9 141 to 160 pupils 8,540 9.7 160 3.4 161 to 180 pupils 5,440 6.2 0 0.0 181 to 200 pupils 1,700 1.9 0 0.0 201 to 250 pupils 4,660 5.3 230 5.1 251 to 300 pupils 1,410 1.6 0 0.0 301 pupils and over 1,100 1.3 0 0.0
87,850 100.0 4,520 100.0
Total
Non-maintained special schools
Total
Source: School Census
Source: School Census
Maintained special schools
Schools of size:
Special Schools (1): Number Of Schools By Size (2)
England January 2010
Maintained special schools Non-maintained special schools
Schools of size:
Table 15A
Totals may not appear to equal the sum of the component parts because pupil numbers have been rounded to the nearest 10.
England January 2010 Special Schools (1): Number Of Pupils By The Size Of Their School (2) Table 15B
(3) The number of schools/pupils of this size and type expressed as a percentage of all schools/pupils.
(2) Based on full-time equivalent numbers of pupils, includes sole and dual main registrations. Part-time pupils are counted as 0.5 full-time equivalent.
(1) Includes maintained and non-maintained special schools. Includes general hospital schools.
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