| Question | ISCED 1 | ISCED 2 | Sources used | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 How many pupils have an official decision of SEN in: | 17,232 | 12,208 | Annual survey in all schools | For 2014/15, there is only data concerning pupils with an official decision of special educational needs (SEN) placed in a separate class or school. From 2017/18, there will also be data on the ones who are integrated. The current definition of pupils with SEN includes speakers of other languages (about 0.3% of the total enrolled school population). |
| 2 How many pupils with an official decision of SEN are educated in formal mainstream educational settings with their non disabled peers of the same age for at least 80% of the time in: | M | M | This data will only be available from 2017/18. | |
| 3 How many pupils with an official decision of SEN are educated in separate special classes in mainstream schools in: | 8,594 | 5,582 | Annual survey in all schools | All pupils in separate special classes, including speakers of other languages, are there because of an official decision of SEN. From 2017/18, it will be possible to distinguish between special classes for pupils with 'real' SEN and for speakers of other languages. The latter comprise about 0.3% of the total enrolled school population. |
| 4 How many pupils with an official decision of SEN are educated in separate special schools in: | 8,638 | 6,626 | Annual survey in all schools | All pupils in separate special schools are there because of an official decision of SEN. From 2017/18, it will be possible to distinguish between pupils in mainstream education and pupils in special education. |
| 5 How many pupils with an official decision of SEN are educated in non-formal educational provision maintained by the education, health, social or justice sectors in: | NA | NA | All pupils are enrolled in a school. |