National statistics

Statements of SEN and EHC plans: England, 2018

Statistics and analysis on statements of special educational needs (SEN) and education, health and care (EHC) plans in England.

Applies to England

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Statements of SEN and EHC plans: England, 2018 - national and local authority tables

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Details

This publication includes information on:

  • the number of statements of SEN and EHC plans in place in January 2018
  • the number of EHC plans made for the first time during the 2017 calendar year
  • the number and percentage of EHC plans that were issued within 20 weeks
  • progress transferring statements of SEN to EHC plans

It is based on the statutory SEN2 data collection.

Information on the number of transfers of statements of SEN that are yet to be completed is available in the ad hoc publication: Statements of SEN transferring to EHC plans: 31 March 2018

School census statistics team

Published 24 May 2018
Last updated 8 January 2019 + show all updates
  1. Updated 'Statements of SEN and EHC plans: England, 2018 - national and local authority tables'.

  2. First published.