| Question | ISCED 1 Male | ISCED 1 Female | ISCED 2 Male | ISCED 2 Female | Sources used | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 How many male and female pupils have an official decision of SEN in: | 11,284 | 5,948 | 7,724 | 4,484 | 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 classes for speakers of other languages. |
| 2 How many male and female 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 | M | M | This data will only be available from 2017/18. | |
| 3 How many male and female pupils with an official decision of SEN are educated in separate special classes in mainstream schools in: | 5,251 | 3,343 | 3,358 | 2,224 | 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. Speakers of other languages comprise about 0.3% of the total enrolled school population. |
| 4 How many male and female pupils with an official decision of SEN are educated in separate special schools in: | 6,033 | 2,605 | 4,366 | 2,260 | Annual survey in all schools | |
| 5 How many male and female 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 | NA | NA | All pupils are enrolled in a school. |