Pupils with an education, health and care plan, all schools, 2010–25

A line chart from the Institute for Government of pupils with an education, health and care plan, all schools, 2010–25, where the share of pupils with an EHCP has risen steadily since 2017. After holding at 2.8% between 2010 and 2017, the proportion has climbed steadily to 5.3% in 2025.

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Source: Institute for Government analysis of DfE, 'Special educational needs in England', 2009/10–2024/25.Notes: EHCPs were only introduced in September 2014; for data up to 2015, 'EHCPs' includes SEN statements. Figures include pupils in state-funded nursery, primary, secondary and special schools, non-maintained special schools, pupil referral units and independent schools, in England. Data is as of January each year.Get the dataEmbed Download image