DfE figures show 21% of pupils in England have special educational needs

Department for Education figures show 21% of pupils in England have special educational needs. The number with education, health and care plans rose 11.6% to 538,500, or 6% of schoolchildren, while those with support but no plan rose 3% to nearly 1.4 million. Under the government's white paper, fewer pupils are likely to receive EHCPs. Source: the Guardian