15,137 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 0–15,137. Gaps remain gaps.
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Period
Published value
January 2023
10,486 plans
January 2024
11,897 plans
January 2025
12,920 plans
January 2026
15,137 plans
2025 calendar year Local authority SEN2 return
Requests for an EHC needs assessment
3,340 requests
3,340 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 0–3,343. Gaps remain gaps.
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Period
Published value
2023 calendar year
2,849 requests
2024 calendar year
3,343 requests
2025 calendar year
3,340 requests
2025 calendar year Local authority SEN2 return
Plans issued within 20 weeks, including exceptions
60.1%
60.1% was reported for “Plans issued within 20 weeks, including exceptions”. DfE SEN2 all-plan/request aggregate.
Definition and source
Published measure: Plans issued within 20 weeks, including exceptions
The calculation uses a denominator of 2,631; see the source for the eligible group.
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.
2023 calendar year → 2025 calendar year · vertical scale 0–100%. Gaps remain gaps.
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Period
Published value
2023 calendar year
41.5%
2024 calendar year
55.2%
2025 calendar year
60.1%
2025 calendar year Local authority SEN2 return
Plans issued within 20 weeks, excluding exceptions
60.3%
60.3% was reported for “Plans issued within 20 weeks, excluding exceptions”. DfE SEN2 all-plan/request aggregate.
Definition and source
Published measure: Plans issued within 20 weeks, excluding exceptions
The calculation uses a denominator of 2,401; see the source for the eligible group.
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.
2023 calendar year → 2025 calendar year · vertical scale 0–100%. Gaps remain gaps.
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Period
Published value
2023 calendar year
40.2%
2024 calendar year
56.3%
2025 calendar year
60.3%
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2025 calendar year Local authority SEN2 return
New EHC plans started in the year
2,685 plans
2,685 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 0–2,685. Gaps remain gaps.
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Period
Published value
2023 calendar year
1,376 plans
2024 calendar year
1,849 plans
2025 calendar year
2,685 plans
2025 calendar year Local authority SEN2 return
Requests with a decision to assess
2,078 requests
2,078 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 0–2,216. Gaps remain gaps.
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Period
Published value
2023 calendar year
1,722 requests
2024 calendar year
2,216 requests
2025 calendar year
2,078 requests
2025 calendar year Local authority SEN2 return
Requests with a decision not to assess
909 requests
909 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 0–909. Gaps remain gaps.
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Period
Published value
2023 calendar year
832 requests
2024 calendar year
775 requests
2025 calendar year
909 requests
2025 calendar year Local authority SEN2 return
Requests with no decision yet recorded
339 requests
339 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 0–345. Gaps remain gaps.
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Period
Published value
2023 calendar year
286 requests
2024 calendar year
345 requests
2025 calendar year
339 requests
2025 calendar year Local authority SEN2 return
Requests withdrawn
14 requests
14 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 0–14. Gaps remain gaps.
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Period
Published value
2023 calendar year
9 requests
2024 calendar year
7 requests
2025 calendar year
14 requests
2025 calendar year Local authority SEN2 return
Plans issued in the timeliness cohort, including exceptions
2,631 plans
2,631 plans was reported for “Plans issued in the timeliness cohort, including exceptions”. DfE SEN2 all-plan/request aggregate.
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.
2023 calendar year → 2025 calendar year · vertical scale 0–2,631. Gaps remain gaps.
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Period
Published value
2023 calendar year
1,363 plans
2024 calendar year
1,781 plans
2025 calendar year
2,631 plans
2025 calendar year Local authority SEN2 return
Plans issued in the timeliness cohort, excluding exceptions
2,401 plans
2,401 plans was reported for “Plans issued in the timeliness cohort, excluding exceptions”. DfE SEN2 all-plan/request aggregate.
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.
2023 calendar year → 2025 calendar year · vertical scale 0–2,401. Gaps remain gaps.
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Period
Published value
2023 calendar year
1,306 plans
2024 calendar year
1,699 plans
2025 calendar year
2,401 plans
2025 calendar year Local authority SEN2 return
Average observed time to issue a plan, including exceptions
24.6 weeks
24.6 weeks was reported for “Average observed time to issue a plan, including exceptions”. DfE SEN2 all-plan/request aggregate.
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.
2023 calendar year → 2025 calendar year · vertical scale 0–27.3. Gaps remain gaps.
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Period
Published value
2023 calendar year
27.3 weeks
2024 calendar year
26.7 weeks
2025 calendar year
24.6 weeks
2025 calendar year Local authority SEN2 return
Average observed time to issue a plan, excluding exceptions
22.1 weeks
22.1 weeks was reported for “Average observed time to issue a plan, excluding exceptions”. DfE SEN2 all-plan/request aggregate.
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.
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.