'Number of Children by Special Educational Needs (SEN) status and Age (2018 to 2021)' from 'Education provision: children under 5 years of age'
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| 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All SEN | Number of three and four year olds registered | 80,440 | 83,682 | 76,418 |
| Per cent of three and four year olds registered | 6.3% | 6.6% | 6.3% | |
| EHC plan | Number of three and four year olds registered | 10,470 | 11,603 | 12,444 |
| Per cent of three and four year olds registered | 0.8% | 0.9% | 1% | |
| SEN Support | Number of three and four year olds registered | 69,970 | 72,079 | 63,974 |
| Per cent of three and four year olds registered | 5.5% | 5.7% | 5.3% | |
Footnotes
- 2021 is the first year of data covering COVID-19, collected during January's national lockdown. A higher proportion of children recorded as registered to receive early education entitlements will have been temporarily absent during census week itself than previous years.
Source: Education provision: children under 5 years of age, Number of Children by Special Educational Needs (SEN) status and Age (2018 to 2021)
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