7,019 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. DfE uses the earlier local authority geography code in this release. We retain that source identifier; current council contact links do not transfer these observations onto a different boundary.
January 2023 → January 2026 · vertical scale 0–7,019. Gaps remain gaps.
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Period
Published value
January 2023
4,670 plans
January 2024
5,365 plans
January 2025
5,952 plans
January 2026
7,019 plans
2025 calendar year Local authority SEN2 return
Requests for an EHC needs assessment
1,454 requests
1,454 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. DfE uses the earlier local authority geography code in this release. We retain that source identifier; current council contact links do not transfer these observations onto a different boundary.
2023 calendar year → 2025 calendar year · vertical scale 0–1,454. Gaps remain gaps.
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Period
Published value
2023 calendar year
1,213 requests
2024 calendar year
1,211 requests
2025 calendar year
1,454 requests
2025 calendar year Local authority SEN2 return
Plans issued within 20 weeks, including exceptions
27.8%
27.8% 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 1,124; 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. DfE uses the earlier local authority geography code in this release. We retain that source identifier; current council contact links do not transfer these observations onto a different boundary.
2023 calendar year → 2025 calendar year · vertical scale 0–100%. Gaps remain gaps.
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Period
Published value
2023 calendar year
52.8%
2024 calendar year
49%
2025 calendar year
27.8%
2025 calendar year Local authority SEN2 return
Plans issued within 20 weeks, excluding exceptions
27.8%
27.8% 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 1,124; 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. DfE uses the earlier local authority geography code in this release. We retain that source identifier; current council contact links do not transfer these observations onto a different boundary.
2023 calendar year → 2025 calendar year · vertical scale 0–100%. Gaps remain gaps.
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Period
Published value
2023 calendar year
53.1%
2024 calendar year
49%
2025 calendar year
27.8%
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2025 calendar year Local authority SEN2 return
New EHC plans started in the year
1,198 plans
1,198 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. DfE uses the earlier local authority geography code in this release. We retain that source identifier; current council contact links do not transfer these observations onto a different boundary.
2023 calendar year → 2025 calendar year · vertical scale 0–1,198. Gaps remain gaps.
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Period
Published value
2023 calendar year
1,003 plans
2024 calendar year
757 plans
2025 calendar year
1,198 plans
2025 calendar year Local authority SEN2 return
Requests with a decision to assess
1,219 requests
1,219 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. DfE uses the earlier local authority geography code in this release. We retain that source identifier; current council contact links do not transfer these observations onto a different boundary.
2023 calendar year → 2025 calendar year · vertical scale 0–1,219. Gaps remain gaps.
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Period
Published value
2023 calendar year
796 requests
2024 calendar year
885 requests
2025 calendar year
1,219 requests
2025 calendar year Local authority SEN2 return
Requests with a decision not to assess
139 requests
139 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. DfE uses the earlier local authority geography code in this release. We retain that source identifier; current council contact links do not transfer these observations onto a different boundary.
2023 calendar year → 2025 calendar year · vertical scale 0–386. Gaps remain gaps.
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Period
Published value
2023 calendar year
386 requests
2024 calendar year
253 requests
2025 calendar year
139 requests
2025 calendar year Local authority SEN2 return
Requests with no decision yet recorded
84 requests
84 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. DfE uses the earlier local authority geography code in this release. We retain that source identifier; current council contact links do not transfer these observations onto a different boundary.
2023 calendar year → 2025 calendar year · vertical scale 0–84. Gaps remain gaps.
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Period
Published value
2023 calendar year
24 requests
2024 calendar year
64 requests
2025 calendar year
84 requests
2025 calendar year Local authority SEN2 return
Requests withdrawn
12 requests
12 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. DfE uses the earlier local authority geography code in this release. We retain that source identifier; current council contact links do not transfer these observations onto a different boundary.
2023 calendar year → 2025 calendar year · vertical scale 0–12. Gaps remain gaps.
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Period
Published value
2023 calendar year
7 requests
2024 calendar year
9 requests
2025 calendar year
12 requests
2025 calendar year Local authority SEN2 return
Plans issued in the timeliness cohort, including exceptions
1,124 plans
1,124 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. DfE uses the earlier local authority geography code in this release. We retain that source identifier; current council contact links do not transfer these observations onto a different boundary.
2023 calendar year → 2025 calendar year · vertical scale 0–1,124. Gaps remain gaps.
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Period
Published value
2023 calendar year
988 plans
2024 calendar year
670 plans
2025 calendar year
1,124 plans
2025 calendar year Local authority SEN2 return
Plans issued in the timeliness cohort, excluding exceptions
1,124 plans
1,124 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. DfE uses the earlier local authority geography code in this release. We retain that source identifier; current council contact links do not transfer these observations onto a different boundary.
2023 calendar year → 2025 calendar year · vertical scale 0–1,124. Gaps remain gaps.
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Period
Published value
2023 calendar year
983 plans
2024 calendar year
670 plans
2025 calendar year
1,124 plans
2025 calendar year Local authority SEN2 return
Average observed time to issue a plan, including exceptions
23.9 weeks
23.9 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. DfE uses the earlier local authority geography code in this release. We retain that source identifier; current council contact links do not transfer these observations onto a different boundary.
2023 calendar year → 2025 calendar year · vertical scale 0–23.9. Gaps remain gaps.
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Period
Published value
2023 calendar year
20 weeks
2024 calendar year
21 weeks
2025 calendar year
23.9 weeks
2025 calendar year Local authority SEN2 return
Average observed time to issue a plan, excluding exceptions
23.9 weeks
23.9 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. DfE uses the earlier local authority geography code in this release. We retain that source identifier; current council contact links do not transfer these observations onto a different boundary.
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.