Reports of additional learning or special educational needs in maintained schools by local authority, type of need and year

Standard shorthand is used in this table: [c] = confidential information, [t] = total.

Data values	Data description	Year	Local Authority	Need
570	Number of pupils	2018/19	Rhondda Cynon Taf	Severe learning difficulties
70	Number of pupils	2018/19	Rhondda Cynon Taf	Profound & multiple learning difficulties
410	Number of pupils	2018/19	Rhondda Cynon Taf	Dyslexia
15	Number of pupils	2018/19	Rhondda Cynon Taf	Dyscalculia
85	Number of pupils	2018/19	Rhondda Cynon Taf	Dyspraxia
275	Number of pupils	2018/19	Rhondda Cynon Taf	Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
775	Number of pupils	2018/19	Rhondda Cynon Taf	Autistic Spectrum Disorders
965	Number of pupils	2018/19	Rhondda Cynon Taf	Physical and medical difficulties
245	Number of pupils	2018/19	Rhondda Cynon Taf	Hearing impairment
145	Number of pupils	2018/19	Rhondda Cynon Taf	Visual impairment
10	Number of pupils	2018/19	Rhondda Cynon Taf	Multi-sensory impairment
1,940	Number of pupils	2018/19	Rhondda Cynon Taf	Speech, language and communication difficulties
2,370	Number of pupils	2018/19	Rhondda Cynon Taf	Behavioural, emotional and social difficulties
235	Number of pupils	2018/19	Merthyr Tydfil	Moderate learning difficulties
1,135	Number of pupils	2018/19	Merthyr Tydfil	General learning difficulties
120	Number of pupils	2018/19	Merthyr Tydfil	Severe learning difficulties
10	Number of pupils	2018/19	Merthyr Tydfil	Profound & multiple learning difficulties
140	Number of pupils	2018/19	Merthyr Tydfil	Dyslexia
15	Number of pupils	2018/19	Merthyr Tydfil	Dyscalculia
10	Number of pupils	2018/19	Merthyr Tydfil	Dyspraxia
110	Number of pupils	2018/19	Merthyr Tydfil	Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
210	Number of pupils	2018/19	Merthyr Tydfil	Autistic Spectrum Disorders
145	Number of pupils	2018/19	Merthyr Tydfil	Physical and medical difficulties
65	Number of pupils	2018/19	Merthyr Tydfil	Hearing impairment
25	Number of pupils	2018/19	Merthyr Tydfil	Visual impairment
[c]	Number of pupils	2018/19	Merthyr Tydfil	Multi-sensory impairment
400	Number of pupils	2018/19	Merthyr Tydfil	Speech, language and communication difficulties
660	Number of pupils	2018/19	Merthyr Tydfil	Behavioural, emotional and social difficulties
485	Number of pupils	2018/19	Caerphilly	Moderate learning difficulties
2,165	Number of pupils	2018/19	Caerphilly	General learning difficulties
55	Number of pupils	2018/19	Caerphilly	Severe learning difficulties
20	Number of pupils	2018/19	Caerphilly	Profound & multiple learning difficulties
400	Number of pupils	2018/19	Caerphilly	Dyslexia
15	Number of pupils	2018/19	Caerphilly	Dyscalculia
25	Number of pupils	2018/19	Caerphilly	Dyspraxia
65	Number of pupils	2018/19	Caerphilly	Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
470	Number of pupils	2018/19	Caerphilly	Autistic Spectrum Disorders
420	Number of pupils	2018/19	Caerphilly	Physical and medical difficulties
300	Number of pupils	2018/19	Caerphilly	Hearing impairment
50	Number of pupils	2018/19	Caerphilly	Visual impairment
5	Number of pupils	2018/19	Caerphilly	Multi-sensory impairment
1,385	Number of pupils	2018/19	Caerphilly	Speech, language and communication difficulties
1,100	Number of pupils	2018/19	Caerphilly	Behavioural, emotional and social difficulties
285	Number of pupils	2018/19	Blaenau Gwent	Moderate learning difficulties
440	Number of pupils	2018/19	Blaenau Gwent	General learning difficulties
80	Number of pupils	2018/19	Blaenau Gwent	Severe learning difficulties
20	Number of pupils	2018/19	Blaenau Gwent	Profound & multiple learning difficulties
225	Number of pupils	2018/19	Blaenau Gwent	Dyslexia
[c]	Number of pupils	2018/19	Blaenau Gwent	Dyscalculia
10	Number of pupils	2018/19	Blaenau Gwent	Dyspraxia
20	Number of pupils	2018/19	Blaenau Gwent	Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
195	Number of pupils	2018/19	Blaenau Gwent	Autistic Spectrum Disorders
140	Number of pupils	2018/19	Blaenau Gwent	Physical and medical difficulties
75	Number of pupils	2018/19	Blaenau Gwent	Hearing impairment
20	Number of pupils	2018/19	Blaenau Gwent	Visual impairment
5	Number of pupils	2018/19	Blaenau Gwent	Multi-sensory impairment
500	Number of pupils	2018/19	Blaenau Gwent	Speech, language and communication difficulties
560	Number of pupils	2018/19	Blaenau Gwent	Behavioural, emotional and social difficulties
560	Number of pupils	2018/19	Torfaen	Moderate learning difficulties
1,205	Number of pupils	2018/19	Torfaen	General learning difficulties
75	Number of pupils	2018/19	Torfaen	Severe learning difficulties
30	Number of pupils	2018/19	Torfaen	Profound & multiple learning difficulties
140	Number of pupils	2018/19	Torfaen	Dyslexia
[c]	Number of pupils	2018/19	Torfaen	Dyscalculia
10	Number of pupils	2018/19	Torfaen	Dyspraxia
55	Number of pupils	2018/19	Torfaen	Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
280	Number of pupils	2018/19	Torfaen	Autistic Spectrum Disorders
295	Number of pupils	2018/19	Torfaen	Physical and medical difficulties
170	Number of pupils	2018/19	Torfaen	Hearing impairment
45	Number of pupils	2018/19	Torfaen	Visual impairment
5	Number of pupils	2018/19	Torfaen	Multi-sensory impairment
505	Number of pupils	2018/19	Torfaen	Speech, language and communication difficulties
950	Number of pupils	2018/19	Torfaen	Behavioural, emotional and social difficulties
475	Number of pupils	2018/19	Monmouthshire	Moderate learning difficulties
450	Number of pupils	2018/19	Monmouthshire	General learning difficulties
40	Number of pupils	2018/19	Monmouthshire	Severe learning difficulties
15	Number of pupils	2018/19	Monmouthshire	Profound & multiple learning difficulties
225	Number of pupils	2018/19	Monmouthshire	Dyslexia
10	Number of pupils	2018/19	Monmouthshire	Dyscalculia
15	Number of pupils	2018/19	Monmouthshire	Dyspraxia
30	Number of pupils	2018/19	Monmouthshire	Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
150	Number of pupils	2018/19	Monmouthshire	Autistic Spectrum Disorders
155	Number of pupils	2018/19	Monmouthshire	Physical and medical difficulties
120	Number of pupils	2018/19	Monmouthshire	Hearing impairment
30	Number of pupils	2018/19	Monmouthshire	Visual impairment
5	Number of pupils	2018/19	Monmouthshire	Multi-sensory impairment
340	Number of pupils	2018/19	Monmouthshire	Speech, language and communication difficulties
480	Number of pupils	2018/19	Monmouthshire	Behavioural, emotional and social difficulties
565	Number of pupils	2018/19	Newport	Moderate learning difficulties
1,970	Number of pupils	2018/19	Newport	General learning difficulties
155	Number of pupils	2018/19	Newport	Severe learning difficulties
40	Number of pupils	2018/19	Newport	Profound & multiple learning difficulties
515	Number of pupils	2018/19	Newport	Dyslexia
110	Number of pupils	2018/19	Newport	Dyscalculia
20	Number of pupils	2018/19	Newport	Dyspraxia
65	Number of pupils	2018/19	Newport	Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
350	Number of pupils	2018/19	Newport	Autistic Spectrum Disorders
355	Number of pupils	2018/19	Newport	Physical and medical difficulties
265	Number of pupils	2018/19	Newport	Hearing impairment
95	Number of pupils	2018/19	Newport	Visual impairment

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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 2016 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.

• Related reports:
  • Schools' census results

Published by

• Organisation: Welsh Government
• Contact email: school.stats@gov.wales

Metadata

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