Special Educational Needs - Statistics
Monday, November 10, 2003 (00:04:42)

Posted by Sylvia

Pupils in Wales with statements of Special Educational Needs (January 2002)

Numbers with statements

The number of children with a statement of SEN in Wales decreased during 2001 - by almost 300, bringing the total with a statement to 17,118 by January 2002.

The number of children newly assessed as requiring a statement also decreased during 2001 The proportion of new statements given to pupils under 5 continues to increase. In 2001, 21% of new statements were for pupils under 5, compared to 14% in 1996

Inclusion

93% of children with statements were educated within their "home" local authority.

37% of those educated outside their "home" authority attended maintained special schools.

The percentage of pupils educated in mainstream schools - whether in the "home authority" or outside - varied considerably across LEAs… from 90% in Ceredigion (which does not have a special school) to 21% in Bridgend.

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