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Special Educational Needs (SEN) and Alternative Provision (AP)
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I am writing to request information regarding Special Educational Needs (SEN) and Alternative Provision (AP) placements managed by your local authority. I would be grateful if you could provide the following information:
SEN Placements
1. The total number of children and young people currently receiving SEN support, broken down by type of placement (e.g. mainstream schools, special schools, private or independent providers).
This is information is available at: https://explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk/data-catalogue/data-set/bd752797-670b-49e8-8d28-ee50ee977d8f
2. New students placed into SEN provision in the academic year 2024/2025
This is information is available at: https://explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk/data-catalogue/data-set/bd752797-670b-49e8-8d28-ee50ee977d8f
3. The number of children and young people who have been placed outside the local authority area.
This is information is available at: https://explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk/data-catalogue/data-set/bd752797-670b-49e8-8d28-ee50ee977d8f
4. The total cost to the local authority for SEN placements in the academic year 2024/2025, broken down by type of placement and provider.
See attached file. Please note that this information has not been broken down to provider level as the time needed to do this would exceed the time limit of 18 hours for an FOI.
5. Breakdown in the number of SEN placements and associated costs over the last five years.
See attached file. For information regarding previous years please visit the Schools Forum pages: https://wokingham.moderngov.co.uk/ieListMeetings.aspx?CId=162&Year=0
Alternative Provision Placements
6. The total number of children and young people currently in Alternative Provision placements, broken down by type (e.g. pupil referral units, independent alternative provision providers).
This is information is available at: https://explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk/data-catalogue/data-set/bd752797-670b-49e8-8d28-ee50ee977d8f
7. New students placed into AP placements in the academic year 2024/2025
This is information is available at: https://explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk/data-catalogue/data-set/bd752797-670b-49e8-8d28-ee50ee977d8f
8. The number of AP placements made outside the local authority area.
We do not have any AP placements outside of the local authority area.
9. The total cost to the local authority for AP placements in the academic year 2024/2025, broken down by provider.
See attached file.
10. Breakdown in the number of AP placements and associated costs over the last five years.
See attached file. For information regarding previous years please visit the Schools Forum pages: https://wokingham.moderngov.co.uk/ieListMeetings.aspx?CId=162&Year=0
11. Are you working with any online providers of AP tuition/provision e.g. Tute or Academy21
Yes, we have commissioned accredited online providers.
Waiting Times and Capacity
12. The average waiting time for both SEN and AP placements in the last academic year (2024/2025) and how many students are on the waiting list.
We don’t record waiting times for SEN / AP placements in an accessible format for disclosure.
13. The average waiting time for both SEN and AP placements in the academic year 2023/2024 and how many students are on the waiting list.
We don’t record waiting times for SEN / AP placements in an accessible format for disclosure.
