Research and analysis
Use of the code 'other' in alternative provision placement reasons
Research into placement reasons provided by local authorities and schools in our data collections when placing a pupil in alternative provision.
Applies to England
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The Department for Education conducted this research to better understand the placement reasons provided by local authorities and schools in our data collections when placing a pupil in alternative provision.
In this research, the term ‘schools’ include mainstream, alternative provision and special schools.
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Published 27 November 2025