Data set from Special educational needs in England

Age and Gender, by type of SEN provision and type of need - 2016 to 2024

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Number of pupils in state-funded nursery, primary, secondary and special schools, non-maintained special schools and AP schools by SEN provision, type of need, age and sex.


Data set details

Theme
Pupils and schools
Publication
Special educational needs in England
Release type
Geographic levels
Local authority, National, Regional
Indicators
  • Number of pupils
  • Percent of pupils
Filters
  • Breakdown
  • Phase type of school
  • Primary type of need
Time period
2015/16 to 2023/24

Data set preview

Table showing first 5 rows, from underlying data
time_periodtime_identifiergeographic_levelcountry_codecountry_nameregion_nameregion_codeold_la_codela_namenew_la_codephase_type_groupingpupil_sen_statusprimary_needbreakdown_topicbreakdownpupil_countpupil_percent
202324Academic yearNationalE92000001EnglandNon-maintained special schoolEHC plansAutistic Spectrum DisorderTotalTotal1339100
202324Academic yearNationalE92000001EnglandNon-maintained special schoolEHC plansAutistic Spectrum DisorderAgeAge 2 and under10.07
202324Academic yearNationalE92000001EnglandNon-maintained special schoolEHC plansAutistic Spectrum DisorderAgeAge 300
202324Academic yearNationalE92000001EnglandNon-maintained special schoolEHC plansAutistic Spectrum DisorderAgeAge 4141.05
202324Academic yearNationalE92000001EnglandNon-maintained special schoolEHC plansAutistic Spectrum DisorderAgeAge 5342.54

Variables in this data set

Table showing first 5 of 6 variables
Variable nameVariable description
breakdownBreakdown
phase_type_groupingPhase type of school - Phase (primary, secondary, special, PRU, independent)
primary_needPrimary type of need - (ASD, HI, VI…)
pupil_countNumber of pupils
pupil_percentPercent of pupils

Footnotes

  1. EHC plans also includes statements of SEN. Statements were phased out from 2014 to 2018
  2. Includes state-funded nursery, primary, secondary and special schools, non-maintained special schools and state-funded alternative provision schools. Does not include independent schools.

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