I would like to request information relating to Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) provision within your local authority area.
1. Please provide the following information for the last three academic years (2022/23, 2023/24 and 2024/25 to date). If data for the current academic year is not yet complete, please provide the most recent figures you hold.
2. The total number of schools in your area that currently have dedicated SEND facilities (for example, SEND units, resource bases or specialist classrooms).
The number of mainstream schools with Resourced Provision/Special Educations Needs (SEN) Units for following academic years:
2022/23: 11
2023/24: 10
2024/25: 16
Currently: 16
3. The total number of new SEND facilities (for example, classrooms, resource bases or support spaces) that have been built, opened or approved for construction during each of the years requested.
The number of Resourced Provision/SEN Units in mainstream schools for following academic years
2022/23: 0
2023/24: 0
2024/25: 7
4. The total number of pupils registered with SEND in your local authority area for each of the years requested.
| 2022/23 | 2023/24 | 2024/25 | |
| Educational, Health and Care plans | 5,895 | 6,421 | 6,877 |
| SEN support | 16,111 | 16,068 | 16,545 |
| Total | 22,006 | 22,489 | 23,422 |
This information is publicly available at: Special educational needs in England, Academic year 2024/25 – Explore education statistics
Any assessment or forecast your authority has carried out on future demand for SEND facilities or places (for example, a SEND sufficiency review or capital programme).
If available, please also provide:
5. The number of pupils currently awaiting a SEND placement or on a waiting list due to limited capacity.
This information is not held by Devon County Council; we do not collate this data.
6. The total capital budget allocated to SEND facility development (new builds, extensions or refurbishments) in each of the years requested.
This information is available on the following links:
2025/26 Medium Term Capital Programme: Budget Book 25-26
2024/25 Medium Term Capital Programme: Budget Book 2024/2025 Agenda Supplement for Council
2023/24 Medium Term Capital Programme: Budget Book 23/24 Agenda Supplement for Council
2022/23 Medium Term Capital Programme: Budget Book 2022/2023 Agenda Supplement for Council