SEND – some facts and figures

- The January 2017 school census reported that of just over 80,000 pupils attending Warwickshire state-funded primary, secondary and special schools:

• 9,655 (11.3%) were receiving SEN support
• 2,636 (3.1%) had a statement or EHC plan
• giving a total of 12,291 (14.4%) pupils with an assessed SEN at any level.

- The highest recorded primary needs for SEND (inc. SEN Support) are:

• Moderate Learning Difficulty (33%)
• Social, Emotional and Mental Health (16%)
• Speech, Language and Communication Needs (14%)

- 92% of learners with statements/EHC plans attend outstanding or good schools in Warwickshire.

- 36% of new EHC plans issued within 20 weeks, including exceptions (Sept 2017).

- There has been a 10% rise in the number of EHC plans issued in Warwickshire (2016 compared with 2015). There has been an 8% rise across England.

- Referrals for EHC plans has risen by 43% (196 received in Q1 2017)

- As of 31 October 2017, 73% of statements had been converted to EHC plans

- 8.6 % of school age learners with EHC plans are educated in independent specialist providers (Sept 2017)

- 3% of SEN pupils with a statement or EHC plan achieving a 'good level of development' at foundation stage (2015/16)

- Warwickshire recorded higher than national average scores for both Attainment 8 and Progress 8 for learners with SEND