To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what information her Department holds on the number and proportion of children in England who (a) are aged between four and 18 and (b) have an EHCP that attend schools rated (a) Outstanding, (b) Good and (c) Requires improvement and (d) Inadequate.
Answered on
18 February 2025
Data on children with education, health and care (EHC) plans broken down by a schools’ single headline grade is not held by the department. Ofsted has, as of September 2024, ceased providing headline grades as part of the move to a comprehensive school report card to provide greater information for parents and proportionate accountability for schools. Subject to the ongoing consultation report, cards will include reporting on inclusion.
Information on the total number of pupils in schools in England with an EHC plan by their age is available here: https://explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk/data-tables/permalink/4c599f37-7eed-462d-6cbe-08dd48e2728c.
Information on the special educational needs of pupils in schools in England is published as part of the statistical release, Special Educational Needs in England. The release is available here: https://explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk/find-statistics/special-educational-needs-in-england.