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Data Provider: Welsh Government National Statistics Reports of additional learning or special educational needs by local authority, sector and type of need

The number of times each ALN or SEN type was reported e.g. if types 'Dyslexia' and 'Dyspraxia' are reported for a pupil that pupil is counted twice, once under each type. The number of reports will therefore be greater than the number of pupils with ALN or SEN.

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Click here to sortModerate learning difficultiesFrom January 2017 maintained schools were allowed to report as many types of special educational need for a pupil as required and the ranking of those needs was removed. The \'Major need\' used in earlier publications no longer applies and therefore the figures are not directly comparable with previous years.Click here to sortGeneral learning difficultiesFrom January 2017 maintained schools were allowed to report as many types of special educational need for a pupil as required and the ranking of those needs was removed. The \'Major need\' used in earlier publications no longer applies and therefore the figures are not directly comparable with previous years.Click here to sortSevere learning difficultiesFrom January 2017 maintained schools were allowed to report as many types of special educational need for a pupil as required and the ranking of those needs was removed. The \'Major need\' used in earlier publications no longer applies and therefore the figures are not directly comparable with previous years.Click here to sortProfound & multiple learning difficultiesFrom January 2017 maintained schools were allowed to report as many types of special educational need for a pupil as required and the ranking of those needs was removed. The \'Major need\' used in earlier publications no longer applies and therefore the figures are not directly comparable with previous years.Click here to sortDyslexiaFrom January 2017 maintained schools were allowed to report as many types of special educational need for a pupil as required and the ranking of those needs was removed. The \'Major need\' used in earlier publications no longer applies and therefore the figures are not directly comparable with previous years.Click here to sortDyscalculiaFrom January 2017 maintained schools were allowed to report as many types of special educational need for a pupil as required and the ranking of those needs was removed. The \'Major need\' used in earlier publications no longer applies and therefore the figures are not directly comparable with previous years.Click here to sortDyspraxiaFrom January 2017 maintained schools were allowed to report as many types of special educational need for a pupil as required and the ranking of those needs was removed. The \'Major need\' used in earlier publications no longer applies and therefore the figures are not directly comparable with previous years.Click here to sortAttention Deficit Hyperactivity DisorderFrom January 2017 maintained schools were allowed to report as many types of special educational need for a pupil as required and the ranking of those needs was removed. The \'Major need\' used in earlier publications no longer applies and therefore the figures are not directly comparable with previous years.Click here to sortAutistic Spectrum DisordersFrom January 2017 maintained schools were allowed to report as many types of special educational need for a pupil as required and the ranking of those needs was removed. The \'Major need\' used in earlier publications no longer applies and therefore the figures are not directly comparable with previous years.Click here to sortPhysical and medical difficultiesFrom January 2017 maintained schools were allowed to report as many types of special educational need for a pupil as required and the ranking of those needs was removed. The \'Major need\' used in earlier publications no longer applies and therefore the figures are not directly comparable with previous years.Click here to sortHearing impairmentFrom January 2017 maintained schools were allowed to report as many types of special educational need for a pupil as required and the ranking of those needs was removed. The \'Major need\' used in earlier publications no longer applies and therefore the figures are not directly comparable with previous years.Click here to sortVisual impairmentFrom January 2017 maintained schools were allowed to report as many types of special educational need for a pupil as required and the ranking of those needs was removed. The \'Major need\' used in earlier publications no longer applies and therefore the figures are not directly comparable with previous years.Click here to sortMulti-sensory impairmentFrom January 2017 maintained schools were allowed to report as many types of special educational need for a pupil as required and the ranking of those needs was removed. The \'Major need\' used in earlier publications no longer applies and therefore the figures are not directly comparable with previous years.Click here to sortSpeech, language and communication difficultiesFrom January 2017 maintained schools were allowed to report as many types of special educational need for a pupil as required and the ranking of those needs was removed. The \'Major need\' used in earlier publications no longer applies and therefore the figures are not directly comparable with previous years.Click here to sortBehavioural, emotional and social difficultiesFrom January 2017 maintained schools were allowed to report as many types of special educational need for a pupil as required and the ranking of those needs was removed. The \'Major need\' used in earlier publications no longer applies and therefore the figures are not directly comparable with previous years.
Isle of Anglesey415205504060*Numbers greater than zero but less than five.20451301403020*Numbers greater than zero but less than five.640535
Gwynedd3952403030130*Numbers greater than zero but less than five.40401252055545*Numbers greater than zero but less than five.1,425610
Conwy35010*Numbers greater than zero but less than five.*Numbers greater than zero but less than five.170*Numbers greater than zero but less than five.*Numbers greater than zero but less than five.45225903520*Numbers greater than zero but less than five.1,225550
Denbighshire13518510*Numbers greater than zero but less than five.50*Numbers greater than zero but less than five.*Numbers greater than zero but less than five.1001902203015*Numbers greater than zero but less than five.1,275710
Flintshire94034055151151010902102904530*Numbers greater than zero but less than five.1,095890
Wrexham745301052075*Numbers greater than zero but less than five.40702201956530101,090805
Powys495675202053013515952701805540101,1551,270
Ceredigion315385*Numbers greater than zero but less than five.25115*Numbers greater than zero but less than five.*Numbers greater than zero but less than five.40165752515*Numbers greater than zero but less than five.545375
Pembrokeshire930510520280*Numbers greater than zero but less than five.45952702056530101,655950
Carmarthenshire1,8905652257514510307544036014070252,8102,145
Swansea1,4951,00515055210*Numbers greater than zero but less than five.401551,15541014575303,4701,915
Neath Port Talbot3707209520555304048021019580*Numbers greater than zero but less than five.1,880965
Bridgend31511520*Numbers greater than zero but less than five.20*Numbers greater than zero but less than five.*Numbers greater than zero but less than five.604001156030*Numbers greater than zero but less than five.625490
Vale of Glamorgan4001958515140*Numbers greater than zero but less than five.20125310275553515855865
Rhondda Cynon Taf5451251854045*Numbers greater than zero but less than five.10100475240453525785735
Merthyr Tydfil290150302020*Numbers greater than zero but less than five.*Numbers greater than zero but less than five.4514510020*Numbers greater than zero but less than five.*Numbers greater than zero but less than five.505350
Caerphilly36543035*Numbers greater than zero but less than five.60*Numbers greater than zero but less than five.*Numbers greater than zero but less than five.6061538516545201,7651,060
Blaenau Gwent1955025*Numbers greater than zero but less than five.115.The data item is not applicable*Numbers greater than zero but less than five.401959535*Numbers greater than zero but less than five.*Numbers greater than zero but less than five.495375
Torfaen56028040*Numbers greater than zero but less than five.40.The data item is not applicable*Numbers greater than zero but less than five.353402159020*Numbers greater than zero but less than five.655765
Monmouthshire4352106525140.The data item is not applicable*Numbers greater than zero but less than five.3525511555*Numbers greater than zero but less than five.*Numbers greater than zero but less than five.565530
Newport960145753024030*Numbers greater than zero but less than five.6045533014055251,9501,390
Cardiff7706351003560*Numbers greater than zero but less than five.401156153507595*Numbers greater than zero but less than five.2,0701,355

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General description

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Data collection and calculation

Schools’ data are derived from the Pupil Level Annual School Census (PLASC) returns and STATS 1 returns supplied by schools open on Census day in January each year. The returns are authorised by headteachers and validated by Local Authorities.

Data reference periods

From January 2017

Rounding applied

* = Numbers greater than zero but less than five. Numbers have been rounded to the nearest 5.

Title

Reports of Special Educational Needs (SEN) by local authority, sector and type of need.

Last update

19/09/2023 19/09/2023

Next update

July 2024 (provisional)

Publishing organisation

Welsh Government

Source 1

Pupil Level Annual School Census (PLASC), Welsh Government

Contact email

school.stats@gov.wales

Designation

National Statistics

Lowest level of geographical disaggregation

Local authorities

Geographical coverage

Wales

Languages covered

English and Welsh

Data licensing

You may use and re-use this data free of charge in any format or medium, under the terms of the Open Government License - see http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence

Statistical quality

School Census returns are authorised by headteachers and validated by Local Authorities.

Whilst most of the usual data validation processes on the 2020 school census data have taken place, due to the coronavirus pandemic, the data did not undergo the usual final validation process. As part of the Welsh Local Government Finance Settlement, the data is usually returned to local authorities for final validation. Typically, overall numbers of pupils and teachers will not change significantly during this period, with the most likely change being in the characteristics of the pupils themselves e.g. free school meal entitlement. Users should therefore be more cautious when comparing data on characteristics of pupils and staff over time, in particular where small cohorts are involved.