Home to School Transport for children with EHCPs

Please provide the following data regarding Home to School Transport for children with EHCPs for the 2023/2024 financial year or the most recent financial year available (and current year to date):

1) The Total Spend on Home to School Transport for pupils with EHCPs attending Independent or Non-Maintained Special Schools.

2) The Average Annual Cost per pupil for transport to these Independent/Non-Maintained settings.

3) The number of pupils with EHCPs currently being transported to educational settings outside of the Local Authority boundary (Out of Borough placements).

I can confirm that the information requested is held by Lincolnshire County Council. I have detailed below the information that is being released to you.

1) The total spend on Home to School Transport for pupils with EHCPs attending Independent or Non-Maintained Special Schools is £4,050,192.49

2) The Average Annual Cost per pupil for transport to these Independent/Non-Maintained settings is £9,122.06

3) The number of pupils with EHCPs currently being transported to educational settings outside of the Local Authority boundary (Out of Borough placements) is 30