Official Statistics

Special educational needs: analysis and summary of data sources

Analysis and links to data sources on children and young people with special educational needs (SEN) or a disability in England.

Applies to England

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Data analysis and links to statistical release data sources on children and young people with special educational needs (SEN) or a disability.

This release does not have a pre-release access list as it is made up of data already published and in the public domain.

Published 4 November 2015
Last updated 15 August 2024 + show all updates

15 August 2024
Updated 'Special educational needs: analysis and summary of data sources'.
22 June 2023
Updated 'Special educational needs: analysis and summary of data sources'.
16 June 2022
Updated "Special educational needs: analysis and summary of data sources" document.
13 May 2021
Updated "Special educational needs: analysis and summary of data sources" document.
7 May 2020
Updated with latest release of 'Special educational needs and disability: an analysis and summary of data sources'.
30 May 2019
Updated document 'Special educational needs: analysis and summary of data sources'.
24 May 2018
Updated document 'Special educational needs: an analysis and summary of data sources' added.
25 May 2017
Updated document. Changes are set out in the 'Updates in this edition' section.
23 September 2016
Updated with SEN rates, numbers and school exclusions by SEN - both published in July 2016. SEND tribunal information published in September 2016 is also included.
26 May 2016
Updated data sources on educational attainment, participation, absence and employment. Also added new information on tribunals statistics and EHC plan timelines.
4 November 2015
First published.