Last updated: August 2015

Please note that there are discrepancies between some of these tables, as some area cross calender years, some academic years and some decisions run from one year to the next.

Pattern of application for statements in Kent: Calendar Years 2010 - 2014

The remainder of the data in the two tables immediately below are waiting on a Freedom of Information request.

Pattern of application for statements in Medway: Calendar Years 2010 - 2014

Children with Statements of SEN or EHC Plans in Kent and Medway, based on where child attends school as of 1st January 

New Statements & EHC plans Issued during Calendar Year (Government data) 

Children assessed for Statements or EHC Plans Calendar Year 2014

% of children with statements or EHC Plans on 1st January 2015 by each type of provision

Percentage of Statements Issued within 26 weeks of assessment

There are certain cases which are defined as exceptions, and are not required to be completed within 26 weeks of assessment. These are also shown in the tble below

From the above tables, it is clear that Kent has a much higher proportion of children in Special provision than the national  norm, reflecting its commitment to such provision. Medway appears to have a higher proportion than the norm who successfully follow an assessment through to a statement and a much higher percentage of children in SEN Units in mainstream schools than the national norm.

Special Educational Needs and Disability Tribunal

I am currently awaiting the results of two Freedom of Information Request to provide up to date data for the following two tables.

For 2012/3 appeals registered: nationally, there were 4.4 per 10,00 of school population; in the South East there were 6.2; in Kent there were 9.1 and in Medway 8.3. 

Where decisions were reached by Tribunals, these were as follows.