Pupils in maintained schools with additional learning or special educational needs by local authority, type of provision and year

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Data valuesData descriptionYearLocal AuthorityProvision
515Number of pupils2016/17GwyneddStatemented
1,585Number of pupils2016/17GwyneddSchool Action
1,735Number of pupils2016/17GwyneddSchool Action Plus
3,835Number of pupils2016/17GwyneddAll Provisions
315Number of pupils2016/17ConwyStatemented
1,500Number of pupils2016/17ConwySchool Action
1,775Number of pupils2016/17ConwySchool Action Plus
3,590Number of pupils2016/17ConwyAll Provisions
375Number of pupils2016/17DenbighshireStatemented
1,680Number of pupils2016/17DenbighshireSchool Action
1,795Number of pupils2016/17DenbighshireSchool Action Plus
3,850Number of pupils2016/17DenbighshireAll Provisions
535Number of pupils2016/17FlintshireStatemented
2,945Number of pupils2016/17FlintshireSchool Action
1,270Number of pupils2016/17FlintshireSchool Action Plus
4,750Number of pupils2016/17FlintshireAll Provisions
575Number of pupils2016/17WrexhamStatemented
2,120Number of pupils2016/17WrexhamSchool Action
1,125Number of pupils2016/17WrexhamSchool Action Plus
3,820Number of pupils2016/17WrexhamAll Provisions
420Number of pupils2016/17PowysStatemented
1,910Number of pupils2016/17PowysSchool Action
1,145Number of pupils2016/17PowysSchool Action Plus
3,480Number of pupils2016/17PowysAll Provisions
145Number of pupils2016/17CeredigionStatemented
2,040Number of pupils2016/17CeredigionSchool Action
580Number of pupils2016/17CeredigionSchool Action Plus
2,765Number of pupils2016/17CeredigionAll Provisions
390Number of pupils2016/17PembrokeshireStatemented
2,910Number of pupils2016/17PembrokeshireSchool Action
1,290Number of pupils2016/17PembrokeshireSchool Action Plus
4,590Number of pupils2016/17PembrokeshireAll Provisions
865Number of pupils2016/17CarmarthenshireStatemented
4,380Number of pupils2016/17CarmarthenshireSchool Action
2,520Number of pupils2016/17CarmarthenshireSchool Action Plus
7,765Number of pupils2016/17CarmarthenshireAll Provisions
1,455Number of pupils2016/17SwanseaStatemented
5,485Number of pupils2016/17SwanseaSchool Action
2,285Number of pupils2016/17SwanseaSchool Action Plus
9,220Number of pupils2016/17SwanseaAll Provisions
795Number of pupils2016/17Neath Port TalbotStatemented
3,035Number of pupils2016/17Neath Port TalbotSchool Action
1,585Number of pupils2016/17Neath Port TalbotSchool Action Plus
5,420Number of pupils2016/17Neath Port TalbotAll Provisions
375Number of pupils2016/17BridgendStatemented
2,940Number of pupils2016/17BridgendSchool Action
1,255Number of pupils2016/17BridgendSchool Action Plus
4,570Number of pupils2016/17BridgendAll Provisions
380Number of pupils2016/17Vale of GlamorganStatemented
2,225Number of pupils2016/17Vale of GlamorganSchool Action
1,150Number of pupils2016/17Vale of GlamorganSchool Action Plus
3,750Number of pupils2016/17Vale of GlamorganAll Provisions
930Number of pupils2016/17Rhondda Cynon TafStatemented
6,370Number of pupils2016/17Rhondda Cynon TafSchool Action
2,465Number of pupils2016/17Rhondda Cynon TafSchool Action Plus
9,770Number of pupils2016/17Rhondda Cynon TafAll Provisions
225Number of pupils2016/17Merthyr TydfilStatemented
1,480Number of pupils2016/17Merthyr TydfilSchool Action
870Number of pupils2016/17Merthyr TydfilSchool Action Plus
2,580Number of pupils2016/17Merthyr TydfilAll Provisions
700Number of pupils2016/17CaerphillyStatemented
3,050Number of pupils2016/17CaerphillySchool Action
2,130Number of pupils2016/17CaerphillySchool Action Plus
5,885Number of pupils2016/17CaerphillyAll Provisions
265Number of pupils2016/17Blaenau GwentStatemented
855Number of pupils2016/17Blaenau GwentSchool Action
785Number of pupils2016/17Blaenau GwentSchool Action Plus
1,905Number of pupils2016/17Blaenau GwentAll Provisions
215Number of pupils2016/17TorfaenStatemented
1,515Number of pupils2016/17TorfaenSchool Action
1,410Number of pupils2016/17TorfaenSchool Action Plus
3,140Number of pupils2016/17TorfaenAll Provisions
275Number of pupils2016/17MonmouthshireStatemented
1,005Number of pupils2016/17MonmouthshireSchool Action
745Number of pupils2016/17MonmouthshireSchool Action Plus
2,025Number of pupils2016/17MonmouthshireAll Provisions
910Number of pupils2016/17NewportStatemented
2,505Number of pupils2016/17NewportSchool Action
1,845Number of pupils2016/17NewportSchool Action Plus
5,260Number of pupils2016/17NewportAll Provisions
1,640Number of pupils2016/17CardiffStatemented
6,590Number of pupils2016/17CardiffSchool Action
3,070Number of pupils2016/17CardiffSchool Action Plus
11,300Number of pupils2016/17CardiffAll Provisions
12,600 [t]Number of pupils2016/17WalesStatemented
59,265 [t]Number of pupils2016/17WalesSchool Action
33,710 [t]Number of pupils2016/17WalesSchool Action Plus
105,575 [t]Number of pupils2016/17WalesAll Provisions
320Number of pupils2017/18Isle of AngleseyStatemented
1,010Number of pupils2017/18Isle of AngleseySchool Action
865Number of pupils2017/18Isle of AngleseySchool Action Plus
2,195Number of pupils2017/18Isle of AngleseyAll Provisions
500Number of pupils2017/18GwyneddStatemented
1,785Number of pupils2017/18GwyneddSchool Action
1,640Number of pupils2017/18GwyneddSchool Action Plus
3,925Number of pupils2017/18GwyneddAll Provisions
320Number of pupils2017/18ConwyStatemented
1,705Number of pupils2017/18ConwySchool Action
1,745Number of pupils2017/18ConwySchool Action Plus
3,770Number of pupils2017/18ConwyAll Provisions
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Main information

Most recent update
24 September 2025
Next update expected
July 2026
Designation
Official statistics
Data provider
Welsh Government
Data source
Pupil Level Annual School Census (PLASC)
Time period covered
September 2003 to August 2025

Data notes

Rounding applied

Numbers are rounded to the nearest 5.

Overview

Summary of dataset and variables

Data from the annual School Census which collects information on schools, pupils, classes, ethnicity, free school meal eligibility, additional learning needs and special educational needs.

Data collection or calculation

The data in this report is collected by the Welsh Government from local authority maintained schools in a return called the Pupil Level Annual School Census (PLASC). PLASC is an electronic collection of pupil and school level data. Schools record data on pupils and the school throughout the year in their Management Information System (MIS) software. This data is collated into an electronic PLASC return and submitted to the Welsh Government through DEWI, a secure online data transfer system developed by the Welsh Government. Various stages of automated validation and sense-checking are built into the process to ensure a high quality of data to inform policy making and funding.

Statistical quality

The returns are authorised by headteachers and validated by local authorities.

The school census date is usually in January. Due to the level of coronavirus (COVID-19) cases in January 2022, the 2022 census date was delayed to 15 February 2022. School closures between December 2020 and March 2021 due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic meant that the 2021 census date was delayed to 20 April 2021.

Pupils are eligible for free school meals if their parents or guardians are in receipt of certain means-tested benefits or support payments. The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic may have impacted on the quality of this data and may have resulted in over recording of this data in 2020 to 2022. These figures do not include pupils who only receive free school meals due to the universal primary free school meal policy.

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school.stats@gov.wales

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