1,825 plans was reported for “Active EHC plans at January”. DfE SEN2 all-plan/request aggregate.
Definition and source
Published measure: Active EHC plans at January
DfE SEN2 all-plan/request aggregate. The 2026 release describes January 2026 plans or calendar-year 2025 activity. Published local authority figures are not NHS diagnostic waits or forecasts for an individual. The data collection changed in 2023; earlier observations are excluded.
January 2023 → January 2026 · vertical scale 0–1,825. Gaps remain gaps.
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Period
Published value
January 2023
1,319 plans
January 2024
1,524 plans
January 2025
1,712 plans
January 2026
1,825 plans
2025 calendar year Local authority SEN2 return
Requests for an EHC needs assessment
526 requests
526 requests was reported for “Requests for an EHC needs assessment”. DfE SEN2 all-plan/request aggregate.
Definition and source
Published measure: Requests for an EHC needs assessment
DfE SEN2 all-plan/request aggregate. The 2026 release describes January 2026 plans or calendar-year 2025 activity. Published local authority figures are not NHS diagnostic waits or forecasts for an individual. The data collection changed in 2023; earlier observations are excluded.
2023 calendar year → 2025 calendar year · vertical scale 0–526. Gaps remain gaps.
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Period
Published value
2023 calendar year
409 requests
2024 calendar year
492 requests
2025 calendar year
526 requests
2025 calendar year Local authority SEN2 return
Plans issued within 20 weeks, including exceptions
Exact value withheld
The publisher has withheld this value. It must not be treated as zero.
Definition and source
Published measure: Plans issued within 20 weeks, including exceptions
DfE SEN2 all-plan/request aggregate. The 2026 release describes January 2026 plans or calendar-year 2025 activity. Published local authority figures are not NHS diagnostic waits or forecasts for an individual. The data collection changed in 2023; earlier observations are excluded. Including and excluding permitted exceptions are separate cohorts. Timeliness cohorts can differ from new-plan counts because dates and coverage differ. Some 2025 timeliness figures are withheld by the publisher. Its footnote reports Norfolk exception-classification and Halton post-publication issues. Available including-exception figures remain separate from withheld excluding-exception figures.
2023 calendar year → 2025 calendar year · vertical scale 0–100%. Gaps remain gaps.
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Period
Published value
2023 calendar year
29%
2024 calendar year
58.2%
2025 calendar year
Not reported
2025 calendar year Local authority SEN2 return
Plans issued within 20 weeks, excluding exceptions
Exact value withheld
The publisher has withheld this value. It must not be treated as zero.
Definition and source
Published measure: Plans issued within 20 weeks, excluding exceptions
DfE SEN2 all-plan/request aggregate. The 2026 release describes January 2026 plans or calendar-year 2025 activity. Published local authority figures are not NHS diagnostic waits or forecasts for an individual. The data collection changed in 2023; earlier observations are excluded. Including and excluding permitted exceptions are separate cohorts. Timeliness cohorts can differ from new-plan counts because dates and coverage differ. Some 2025 timeliness figures are withheld by the publisher. Its footnote reports Norfolk exception-classification and Halton post-publication issues. Available including-exception figures remain separate from withheld excluding-exception figures.
2023 calendar year → 2025 calendar year · vertical scale 0–100%. Gaps remain gaps.
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Period
Published value
2023 calendar year
26.3%
2024 calendar year
56.5%
2025 calendar year
Not reported
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2025 calendar year Local authority SEN2 return
New EHC plans started in the year
250 plans
250 plans was reported for “New EHC plans started in the year”. DfE SEN2 all-plan/request aggregate.
Definition and source
Published measure: New EHC plans started in the year
DfE SEN2 all-plan/request aggregate. The 2026 release describes January 2026 plans or calendar-year 2025 activity. Published local authority figures are not NHS diagnostic waits or forecasts for an individual. The data collection changed in 2023; earlier observations are excluded.
2023 calendar year → 2025 calendar year · vertical scale 0–270. Gaps remain gaps.
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Period
Published value
2023 calendar year
270 plans
2024 calendar year
240 plans
2025 calendar year
250 plans
2025 calendar year Local authority SEN2 return
Requests with a decision to assess
283 requests
283 requests was reported for “Requests with a decision to assess”. DfE SEN2 all-plan/request aggregate.
Definition and source
Published measure: Requests with a decision to assess
DfE SEN2 all-plan/request aggregate. The 2026 release describes January 2026 plans or calendar-year 2025 activity. Published local authority figures are not NHS diagnostic waits or forecasts for an individual. The data collection changed in 2023; earlier observations are excluded.
2023 calendar year → 2025 calendar year · vertical scale 0–283. Gaps remain gaps.
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Period
Published value
2023 calendar year
203 requests
2024 calendar year
274 requests
2025 calendar year
283 requests
2025 calendar year Local authority SEN2 return
Requests with a decision not to assess
190 requests
190 requests was reported for “Requests with a decision not to assess”. DfE SEN2 all-plan/request aggregate.
Definition and source
Published measure: Requests with a decision not to assess
DfE SEN2 all-plan/request aggregate. The 2026 release describes January 2026 plans or calendar-year 2025 activity. Published local authority figures are not NHS diagnostic waits or forecasts for an individual. The data collection changed in 2023; earlier observations are excluded.
2023 calendar year → 2025 calendar year · vertical scale 0–200. Gaps remain gaps.
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Period
Published value
2023 calendar year
164 requests
2024 calendar year
200 requests
2025 calendar year
190 requests
2025 calendar year Local authority SEN2 return
Requests with no decision yet recorded
53 requests
53 requests was reported for “Requests with no decision yet recorded”. DfE SEN2 all-plan/request aggregate.
Definition and source
Published measure: Requests with no decision yet recorded
DfE SEN2 all-plan/request aggregate. The 2026 release describes January 2026 plans or calendar-year 2025 activity. Published local authority figures are not NHS diagnostic waits or forecasts for an individual. The data collection changed in 2023; earlier observations are excluded.
2023 calendar year → 2025 calendar year · vertical scale 0–53. Gaps remain gaps.
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Period
Published value
2023 calendar year
42 requests
2024 calendar year
16 requests
2025 calendar year
53 requests
2025 calendar year Local authority SEN2 return
Requests withdrawn
0 requests
0 requests was reported for “Requests withdrawn”. DfE SEN2 all-plan/request aggregate.
Definition and source
Published measure: Requests withdrawn
DfE SEN2 all-plan/request aggregate. The 2026 release describes January 2026 plans or calendar-year 2025 activity. Published local authority figures are not NHS diagnostic waits or forecasts for an individual. The data collection changed in 2023; earlier observations are excluded.
2023 calendar year → 2025 calendar year · vertical scale 0–2. Gaps remain gaps.
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Period
Published value
2023 calendar year
0 requests
2024 calendar year
2 requests
2025 calendar year
0 requests
2025 calendar year Local authority SEN2 return
Plans issued in the timeliness cohort, including exceptions
Exact value withheld
The publisher has withheld this value. It must not be treated as zero.
Definition and source
Published measure: Plans issued in the timeliness cohort, including exceptions
DfE SEN2 all-plan/request aggregate. The 2026 release describes January 2026 plans or calendar-year 2025 activity. Published local authority figures are not NHS diagnostic waits or forecasts for an individual. The data collection changed in 2023; earlier observations are excluded. Including and excluding permitted exceptions are separate cohorts. Timeliness cohorts can differ from new-plan counts because dates and coverage differ. Some 2025 timeliness figures are withheld by the publisher. Its footnote reports Norfolk exception-classification and Halton post-publication issues. Available including-exception figures remain separate from withheld excluding-exception figures.
2023 calendar year → 2025 calendar year · vertical scale 0–231. Gaps remain gaps.
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Period
Published value
2023 calendar year
231 plans
2024 calendar year
208 plans
2025 calendar year
Not reported
2025 calendar year Local authority SEN2 return
Plans issued in the timeliness cohort, excluding exceptions
Exact value withheld
The publisher has withheld this value. It must not be treated as zero.
Definition and source
Published measure: Plans issued in the timeliness cohort, excluding exceptions
DfE SEN2 all-plan/request aggregate. The 2026 release describes January 2026 plans or calendar-year 2025 activity. Published local authority figures are not NHS diagnostic waits or forecasts for an individual. The data collection changed in 2023; earlier observations are excluded. Including and excluding permitted exceptions are separate cohorts. Timeliness cohorts can differ from new-plan counts because dates and coverage differ. Some 2025 timeliness figures are withheld by the publisher. Its footnote reports Norfolk exception-classification and Halton post-publication issues. Available including-exception figures remain separate from withheld excluding-exception figures.
2023 calendar year → 2025 calendar year · vertical scale 0–205. Gaps remain gaps.
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Period
Published value
2023 calendar year
205 plans
2024 calendar year
154 plans
2025 calendar year
Not reported
2025 calendar year Local authority SEN2 return
Average observed time to issue a plan, including exceptions
Exact value withheld
The publisher has withheld this value. It must not be treated as zero.
Definition and source
Published measure: Average observed time to issue a plan, including exceptions
DfE SEN2 all-plan/request aggregate. The 2026 release describes January 2026 plans or calendar-year 2025 activity. Published local authority figures are not NHS diagnostic waits or forecasts for an individual. The data collection changed in 2023; earlier observations are excluded. Including and excluding permitted exceptions are separate cohorts. Timeliness cohorts can differ from new-plan counts because dates and coverage differ. Some 2025 timeliness figures are withheld by the publisher. Its footnote reports Norfolk exception-classification and Halton post-publication issues. Available including-exception figures remain separate from withheld excluding-exception figures.
2023 calendar year → 2025 calendar year · vertical scale 0–28. Gaps remain gaps.
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Period
Published value
2023 calendar year
28 weeks
2024 calendar year
21.3 weeks
2025 calendar year
Not reported
2025 calendar year Local authority SEN2 return
Average observed time to issue a plan, excluding exceptions
Exact value withheld
The publisher has withheld this value. It must not be treated as zero.
Definition and source
Published measure: Average observed time to issue a plan, excluding exceptions
DfE SEN2 all-plan/request aggregate. The 2026 release describes January 2026 plans or calendar-year 2025 activity. Published local authority figures are not NHS diagnostic waits or forecasts for an individual. The data collection changed in 2023; earlier observations are excluded. Including and excluding permitted exceptions are separate cohorts. Timeliness cohorts can differ from new-plan counts because dates and coverage differ. Some 2025 timeliness figures are withheld by the publisher. Its footnote reports Norfolk exception-classification and Halton post-publication issues. Available including-exception figures remain separate from withheld excluding-exception figures.
The collection changed in 2023, so earlier observations are excluded from these trends. Values marked unavailable, not applicable or suppressed remain separate from zero. Read the source footnotes for council-specific quality issues.