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Data Provider: Welsh Government Accredited Official Statistics Pupils with additional learning or special educational needs by sector, provision and level of support provided

All pupils with special educational needs are shown under each of the four support areas:(1) Curriculum and Teaching Methods, (2) Grouping and Support, (3) Specialised Resources, (4) Advice and Assessment.

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Click here to sortCurriculum and Teaching Methods - CT1 - Some targeted differentiationClick here to sortCurriculum and Teaching Methods - CT2 - Significant and targeted differentiationClick here to sortCurriculum and Teaching Methods - CT3 - Some curriculum modificationsClick here to sortCurriculum and Teaching Methods - CT4 - Significant curriculum modificationsClick here to sortCurriculum and Teaching Methods - No data availableClick here to sortGrouping and Support - GS1 - Occasional additional support in classClick here to sortGrouping and Support - GS2 - Targeted and sustained additional supportClick here to sortGrouping and Support - GS3 - Small group class provisionClick here to sortGrouping and Support - GS4 - Mostly small group provisionClick here to sortGrouping and Support - No data availableClick here to sortSpecialised resources - SR1 - Periodic access to standard equipmentClick here to sortSpecialised resources - SR2 - Individual access to normally available equipmentClick here to sortSpecialised resources - SR3 - Individual access to specialised equipmentClick here to sortSpecialised resources - SR4 - Dedicated access to highly specialised equipmentClick here to sortSpecialised resources - No data availableClick here to sortAdvice and Assessment - AA1 - School based assessmentClick here to sortAdvice and Assessment - AA2 - External advice/assessmentClick here to sortAdvice and Assessment - AA3 - Specialised assessmentsClick here to sortAdvice and Assessment - AA4 - Multi-agency assessmentsClick here to sortAdvice and Assessment - No data available
[Collapse]Nursery schoolsNursery: age under 5StatementedPupils for whom the Authority maintains a statement of special educational needs under Part iv of the Education Act 1996. A statement may be issued by the LA after assessment of a child’s needs.*Numbers greater than zero but less than five.*Numbers greater than zero but less than five.*Numbers greater than zero but less than five.*Numbers greater than zero but less than five..The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable*Numbers greater than zero but less than five.*Numbers greater than zero but less than five.*Numbers greater than zero but less than five..The data item is not applicable*Numbers greater than zero but less than five.*Numbers greater than zero but less than five.*Numbers greater than zero but less than five.*Numbers greater than zero but less than five..The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable*Numbers greater than zero but less than five.*Numbers greater than zero but less than five.50.The data item is not applicable
School ActionWhen a class or subject teacher identify that a pupil has special educational needs they provide interventions that are additional to or different from those provided as part of the school’s usual curriculum.*Numbers greater than zero but less than five.*Numbers greater than zero but less than five.*Numbers greater than zero but less than five..The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable*Numbers greater than zero but less than five.*Numbers greater than zero but less than five.*Numbers greater than zero but less than five.5.The data item is not applicable*Numbers greater than zero but less than five.*Numbers greater than zero but less than five.*Numbers greater than zero but less than five..The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable*Numbers greater than zero but less than five.*Numbers greater than zero but less than five.*Numbers greater than zero but less than five.*Numbers greater than zero but less than five..The data item is not applicable
School Action PlusWhen the class or subject teacher and the SEN Co-ordinator are provided with advice or support from outside specialists, so that alternative interventions additional or different to those provided for the pupil through \'School Action\' can be put in place.*Numbers greater than zero but less than five.*Numbers greater than zero but less than five.*Numbers greater than zero but less than five.*Numbers greater than zero but less than five..The data item is not applicable*Numbers greater than zero but less than five.120*Numbers greater than zero but less than five.*Numbers greater than zero but less than five..The data item is not applicable*Numbers greater than zero but less than five.225*Numbers greater than zero but less than five.*Numbers greater than zero but less than five..The data item is not applicable*Numbers greater than zero but less than five.165*Numbers greater than zero but less than five.*Numbers greater than zero but less than five..The data item is not applicable
School maintained individual development planStatutory plan created under the Additional Learning Needs and Education Tribunal (Wales) Act 2018, which came into force on 1 September 2021.*Numbers greater than zero but less than five.*Numbers greater than zero but less than five.70*Numbers greater than zero but less than five..The data item is not applicable*Numbers greater than zero but less than five.2575*Numbers greater than zero but less than five..The data item is not applicable*Numbers greater than zero but less than five.95*Numbers greater than zero but less than five.*Numbers greater than zero but less than five..The data item is not applicable*Numbers greater than zero but less than five.65*Numbers greater than zero but less than five.*Numbers greater than zero but less than five..The data item is not applicable
Local authority maintained individual development planStatutory plan created under the Additional Learning Needs and Education Tribunal (Wales) Act 2018, which came into force on 1 September 2021..The data item is not applicable*Numbers greater than zero but less than five.5520.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable*Numbers greater than zero but less than five.75*Numbers greater than zero but less than five..The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable4040*Numbers greater than zero but less than five..The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable*Numbers greater than zero but less than five.*Numbers greater than zero but less than five.*Numbers greater than zero but less than five..The data item is not applicable
[Collapse]Primary schoolsPrimary: ages 3/4 to 10.StatementedPupils for whom the Authority maintains a statement of special educational needs under Part iv of the Education Act 1996. A statement may be issued by the LA after assessment of a child’s needs.4,57510,6903,3759,160.The data item is not applicable2,43513,2155,7756,375.The data item is not applicable6,66010,9706,6853,480.The data item is not applicable1,9409,1404,52512,195.The data item is not applicable
School ActionWhen a class or subject teacher identify that a pupil has special educational needs they provide interventions that are additional to or different from those provided as part of the school’s usual curriculum.131,98016,4352,615535.The data item is not applicable99,79534,83514,1502,780.The data item is not applicable118,31030,6452,430180.The data item is not applicable131,31517,2552,015975.The data item is not applicable
School Action PlusWhen the class or subject teacher and the SEN Co-ordinator are provided with advice or support from outside specialists, so that alternative interventions additional or different to those provided for the pupil through \'School Action\' can be put in place.64,35030,5757,2556,165.The data item is not applicable47,20539,21515,4556,490.The data item is not applicable64,27033,3208,9251,830.The data item is not applicable31,36555,77012,2858,940.The data item is not applicable
School maintained individual development planStatutory plan created under the Additional Learning Needs and Education Tribunal (Wales) Act 2018, which came into force on 1 September 2021.5,5456,4201,5952,530.The data item is not applicable3,8608,0552,3351,840.The data item is not applicable6,7256,8302,025520.The data item is not applicable4,3207,0951,8752,805.The data item is not applicable
Local authority maintained individual development planStatutory plan created under the Additional Learning Needs and Education Tribunal (Wales) Act 2018, which came into force on 1 September 2021.5501,1706651,105.The data item is not applicable3401,355900885.The data item is not applicable1,0401,385730325.The data item is not applicable3251,2808101,065.The data item is not applicable
[Collapse]Middle schoolsMiddle: ages 3/4 to 16/18.StatementedPupils for whom the Authority maintains a statement of special educational needs under Part iv of the Education Act 1996. A statement may be issued by the LA after assessment of a child’s needs.5101,060450830.The data item is not applicable3451,265605640.The data item is not applicable8451,165610225.The data item is not applicable440995465950.The data item is not applicable
School ActionWhen a class or subject teacher identify that a pupil has special educational needs they provide interventions that are additional to or different from those provided as part of the school’s usual curriculum.9,8851,360160*Numbers greater than zero but less than five..The data item is not applicable7,6252,775890145.The data item is not applicable9,4051,780220*Numbers greater than zero but less than five..The data item is not applicable9,3201,715270*Numbers greater than zero but less than five..The data item is not applicable
School Action PlusWhen the class or subject teacher and the SEN Co-ordinator are provided with advice or support from outside specialists, so that alternative interventions additional or different to those provided for the pupil through \'School Action\' can be put in place.4,4101,840375350.The data item is not applicable3,5552,205825390.The data item is not applicable4,2902,185435*Numbers greater than zero but less than five..The data item is not applicable2,7803,225570405.The data item is not applicable
School maintained individual development planStatutory plan created under the Additional Learning Needs and Education Tribunal (Wales) Act 2018, which came into force on 1 September 2021.56029075*Numbers greater than zero but less than five..The data item is not applicable495355110*Numbers greater than zero but less than five..The data item is not applicable69026050*Numbers greater than zero but less than five..The data item is not applicable525365*Numbers greater than zero but less than five.75.The data item is not applicable
Local authority maintained individual development planStatutory plan created under the Additional Learning Needs and Education Tribunal (Wales) Act 2018, which came into force on 1 September 2021.8511030100.The data item is not applicable*Numbers greater than zero but less than five.1405565.The data item is not applicable14011045*Numbers greater than zero but less than five..The data item is not applicable*Numbers greater than zero but less than five.1104580.The data item is not applicable
[Collapse]Secondary schoolsSecondary: ages 11 to 16/18.StatementedPupils for whom the Authority maintains a statement of special educational needs under Part iv of the Education Act 1996. A statement may be issued by the LA after assessment of a child’s needs.6,3059,1953,4606,305.The data item is not applicable3,12011,5256,2104,410.The data item is not applicable8,4059,7904,5502,530.The data item is not applicable3,2958,8854,6608,440.The data item is not applicable
School ActionWhen a class or subject teacher identify that a pupil has special educational needs they provide interventions that are additional to or different from those provided as part of the school’s usual curriculum.95,87515,5804,540580.The data item is not applicable74,18528,48511,8102,095.The data item is not applicable91,34522,2352,770225.The data item is not applicable95,47017,0352,8901,185.The data item is not applicable
School Action PlusWhen the class or subject teacher and the SEN Co-ordinator are provided with advice or support from outside specialists, so that alternative interventions additional or different to those provided for the pupil through \'School Action\' can be put in place.44,01017,9555,3552,580.The data item is not applicable33,40523,52010,2102,755.The data item is not applicable45,66518,4204,975835.The data item is not applicable28,53031,1506,3653,835.The data item is not applicable
School maintained individual development planStatutory plan created under the Additional Learning Needs and Education Tribunal (Wales) Act 2018, which came into force on 1 September 2021.4,0852,4007601,055.The data item is not applicable3,0753,0101,375855.The data item is not applicable4,5652,670685385.The data item is not applicable3,6003,055765890.The data item is not applicable
Local authority maintained individual development planStatutory plan created under the Additional Learning Needs and Education Tribunal (Wales) Act 2018, which came into force on 1 September 2021.420570255475.The data item is not applicable245660445360.The data item is not applicable660640270140.The data item is not applicable300695290430.The data item is not applicable
[Collapse]Special schoolsSpecial schools, both day and boarding, provide education for children with Special Educational Needs who cannot be educated satisfactorily in mainstream schools.StatementedPupils for whom the Authority maintains a statement of special educational needs under Part iv of the Education Act 1996. A statement may be issued by the LA after assessment of a child’s needs.2,2256,1953,52519,375.The data item is not applicable9604,65513,41512,295.The data item is not applicable3,2109,55510,3008,270.The data item is not applicable2,3104,2254,83019,960.The data item is not applicable
School ActionWhen a class or subject teacher identify that a pupil has special educational needs they provide interventions that are additional to or different from those provided as part of the school’s usual curriculum.*Numbers greater than zero but less than five.*Numbers greater than zero but less than five.*Numbers greater than zero but less than five.*Numbers greater than zero but less than five..The data item is not applicable*Numbers greater than zero but less than five.*Numbers greater than zero but less than five.85*Numbers greater than zero but less than five..The data item is not applicable*Numbers greater than zero but less than five.70*Numbers greater than zero but less than five.*Numbers greater than zero but less than five..The data item is not applicable*Numbers greater than zero but less than five.*Numbers greater than zero but less than five.*Numbers greater than zero but less than five.*Numbers greater than zero but less than five..The data item is not applicable
School Action PlusWhen the class or subject teacher and the SEN Co-ordinator are provided with advice or support from outside specialists, so that alternative interventions additional or different to those provided for the pupil through \'School Action\' can be put in place.1954852001,015.The data item is not applicable90320845635.The data item is not applicable310760485330.The data item is not applicable285450205930.The data item is not applicable
School maintained individual development planStatutory plan created under the Additional Learning Needs and Education Tribunal (Wales) Act 2018, which came into force on 1 September 2021.110250105915.The data item is not applicable*Numbers greater than zero but less than five.245630440.The data item is not applicable245380280475.The data item is not applicable*Numbers greater than zero but less than five.300130790.The data item is not applicable
Local authority maintained individual development planStatutory plan created under the Additional Learning Needs and Education Tribunal (Wales) Act 2018, which came into force on 1 September 2021.*Numbers greater than zero but less than five.560*Numbers greater than zero but less than five.1,665.The data item is not applicable*Numbers greater than zero but less than five.4301,290795.The data item is not applicable290660845835.The data item is not applicable245315*Numbers greater than zero but less than five.1,705.The data item is not applicable

Metadata

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.

Title

Pupils with Special Educational Needs (SEN) by sector, SEN provision and level of support provided

Last update

31/07/2024 31/07/2024

Next update

July 2025 (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

Wales

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

General description

See other items

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.

Frequency of publication

Annual

Data reference periods

From January 2009.

Rounding applied

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

Name

SCHS0309