| Question | ISCED 1 | ISCED 2 | Sources used | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 How many pupils have an official decision of SEN in: | 4,507 | 6,309 | Annual School Census, 2014 | For ISCED level 1, pupils aged 5–10 have been included; for ISCED level 2, pupils aged 11–15 have been included (ages as at 31 August of previous year). |
| 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: | 2,153 | 2,877 | Annual School Census, 2014 | This is estimated to ensure that Question 1 is the sum of the other questions. For ISCED level 1, pupils aged 5–10 have been included; for ISCED level 2, pupils aged 11–15 have been included (ages as at 31 August of previous year). |
| 3 How many pupils with an official decision of SEN are educated in separate special classes in mainstream schools in: | 1,190 | 1,281 | Annual School Census, 2014 | Data on class type is not collected for ISCED level 2. ISCED level 2 is estimated by taking the total number of pupils in classes and applying the proportion of pupils in ISCED level 1 in separate special classes. For ISCED level 1, pupils aged 5–10 have been included; for ISCED level 2, pupils aged 11–15 have been included (ages as at 31 August of previous year). |
| 4 How many pupils with an official decision of SEN are educated in separate special schools in: | 1,109 | 1,866 | Annual School Census, 2014 | For ISCED level 1, pupils aged 5–10 have been included; for ISCED level 2, pupils aged 11–15 have been included (ages as at 31 August of previous year). |
| 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: | 55 | 285 | Annual School Census, 2014 | For ISCED level 1, pupils aged 5–10 have been included; for ISCED level 2, pupils aged 11–15 have been included (ages as at 31 August of previous year). |