8,227 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 0–8,227. Gaps remain gaps.
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Period
Published value
January 2023
5,314 plans
January 2024
6,054 plans
January 2025
6,868 plans
January 2026
8,227 plans
2025 calendar year Local authority SEN2 return
Requests for an EHC needs assessment
2,204 requests
2,204 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 0–2,204. Gaps remain gaps.
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Period
Published value
2023 calendar year
2,007 requests
2024 calendar year
1,750 requests
2025 calendar year
2,204 requests
2025 calendar year Local authority SEN2 return
Plans issued within 20 weeks, including exceptions
22.8%
22.8% 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 1,285; 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
43%
2024 calendar year
21.2%
2025 calendar year
22.8%
2025 calendar year Local authority SEN2 return
Plans issued within 20 weeks, excluding exceptions
22.8%
22.8% 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 1,285; 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
42.9%
2024 calendar year
21.3%
2025 calendar year
22.8%
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2025 calendar year Local authority SEN2 return
New EHC plans started in the year
1,503 plans
1,503 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 0–1,503. Gaps remain gaps.
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Period
Published value
2023 calendar year
751 plans
2024 calendar year
1,207 plans
2025 calendar year
1,503 plans
2025 calendar year Local authority SEN2 return
Requests with a decision to assess
1,544 requests
1,544 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 0–1,544. Gaps remain gaps.
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Period
Published value
2023 calendar year
1,046 requests
2024 calendar year
1,153 requests
2025 calendar year
1,544 requests
2025 calendar year Local authority SEN2 return
Requests with a decision not to assess
512 requests
512 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 0–697. Gaps remain gaps.
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Period
Published value
2023 calendar year
697 requests
2024 calendar year
306 requests
2025 calendar year
512 requests
2025 calendar year Local authority SEN2 return
Requests with no decision yet recorded
146 requests
146 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 0–282. Gaps remain gaps.
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Period
Published value
2023 calendar year
255 requests
2024 calendar year
282 requests
2025 calendar year
146 requests
2025 calendar year Local authority SEN2 return
Requests withdrawn
2 requests
2 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 0–9. Gaps remain gaps.
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Period
Published value
2023 calendar year
9 requests
2024 calendar year
9 requests
2025 calendar year
2 requests
2025 calendar year Local authority SEN2 return
Plans issued in the timeliness cohort, including exceptions
1,285 plans
1,285 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 0–1,285. Gaps remain gaps.
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Period
Published value
2023 calendar year
554 plans
2024 calendar year
1,122 plans
2025 calendar year
1,285 plans
2025 calendar year Local authority SEN2 return
Plans issued in the timeliness cohort, excluding exceptions
1,285 plans
1,285 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 0–1,285. Gaps remain gaps.
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Period
Published value
2023 calendar year
552 plans
2024 calendar year
1,119 plans
2025 calendar year
1,285 plans
2025 calendar year Local authority SEN2 return
Average observed time to issue a plan, including exceptions
35 weeks
35 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 0–35. Gaps remain gaps.
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Period
Published value
2023 calendar year
25.6 weeks
2024 calendar year
30.6 weeks
2025 calendar year
35 weeks
2025 calendar year Local authority SEN2 return
Average observed time to issue a plan, excluding exceptions
35 weeks
35 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.