Placements in Independent SEN Schools

This is a freedom of information request under the Freedom of Information Act 2000. Please provide the following information you hold pertaining to placements in independent special schools (day placements only) for children and young people (aged 3-19).

1 - Number of placements: independent special schools (day placements only)

The total number of children and young people (aged 3-19) placed in independent special schools (day placements only) as of 31 March 2025, by annual placement fee for the 2024/25 financial year (1 April 2024 to 31 March

2025). Please complete the table provided.



2 - Annual placement fee bands (per pupil, per annum):

Fee range

Less than £30,000

£30,000-£39,999

£40,000-£54,999

£55,000-£69,999

£70,000-£84,999

£85,000-£99,999

£100,000-£124,999

£125,000+

Total

Number of placements

  

3 - Fee structure

Of the placements included in Question 1, please indicate whether your authority records information on the fee structure for placements. If so, please provide:

Please provide your best estimate where exact classification is not recorded.

a) Metric

b) Number

c) Placements where the fee typically remains the same from one year to the next (i.e. no standard annual uplift is applied)

 d) Placements where the fee typically increases annually using a standard uplift (e.g. inflation-linked or pre-agreed annual increases)

 e) Placements where fees are usually reviewed and renegotiated on a case-by-case basis each year (e.g. not subject to a standard annual uplift)

 f) Unknown / not recorded.

 

4 - Average annual fee uplift (if available)

If readily available, please provide an estimate of the average percentage change in annual fees of existing placements between:

This can be provided as:

If exact calculation is not available, please provide your best estimate based on your records or commissioning experience.

If this information is not held, please confirm.

1. Please see the attached spreadsheet.

2. Please see the attached spreadsheet.

3. placements are made via the Council's Open Select List. More detail on Open Select List and the fee increase request process can be found at:
https://professionals.lincolnshire.gov.uk/children%E2%80%99s-commissioning

4. Please see the attached spreadsheet.