There are almost 100,000 more pupils with registered SEN in England’s schools year-on-year after notable rises in both Education, Health and Care Plans and SEN Support.
Official figures for the 2024/25 school year (DfE, 2025) show that the number of children and young people with EHCPs has increased by more than 11% year-on-year, while numbers on SEN Support are up 3.7%.
It continues a trend that has seen a sharp increase in registered SEN since at least 2015/16.
It means that there are now 482,640 children and young people with an EHCP in England’s schools – up 48,286 year-on-year. And there are 1,284,284 on SEN Support – up 45,433.
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