- Request
-
Please could I request the following information under the Freedom of Information Act.
For each of the last five calendar years (2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, and 2025) could you please provide me with the following:
1) The total number of state special schools used by the local authority for Special education needs and disabilities (SEND) placements.
2) The number of children the local authority provides places for in state special schools.
3) The total yearly cost to the local authority of using state special school providers.
- Decision
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1-3.
TOTAL
2021/2022
2022/2023
2023/2024
2024/2025
2025/2026
Number of Providers
19
31
29
57
48
Number of Children
2,069
2,227
2,322
2,506
2,608
Total cost
£35,328,183
£38,583,483
£43,410,369
£46,457,765
£51,518,789
- Reference number
- 14304849
- Date request received
- 30 October 2025
- Date of decision
- 13 November 2025