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.

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Data valuesData descriptionYearLocal AuthorityNeed
505Number of pupils2022/23Isle of AngleseyModerate learning difficulties
150Number of pupils2022/23Isle of AngleseyPhysical and medical difficulties
30Number of pupils2020/21Isle of AngleseyHearing impairment
575Number of pupils2021/22Isle of AngleseyBehavioural, emotional and social difficulties
150Number of pupils2022/23Isle of AngleseyDyslexia
200Number of pupils2022/23Isle of AngleseyAutistic Spectrum Disorders
525Number of pupils2019/20Isle of AngleseyBehavioural, emotional and social difficulties
175Number of pupils2020/21Isle of AngleseyPhysical and medical difficulties
400Number of pupils2021/22Isle of AngleseyGeneral learning difficulties
510Number of pupils2021/22Isle of AngleseySpeech, language and communication difficulties
150Number of pupils2019/20Isle of AngleseyAutistic Spectrum Disorders
45Number of pupils2022/23Isle of AngleseyProfound & multiple learning difficulties
15Number of pupils2022/23Isle of AngleseyDyscalculia
60Number of pupils2022/23Isle of AngleseyAttention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
520Number of pupils2019/20Isle of AngleseyGeneral learning difficulties
490Number of pupils2019/20Isle of AngleseySpeech, language and communication difficulties
130Number of pupils2020/21Isle of AngleseySevere learning difficulties
170Number of pupils2020/21Isle of AngleseyAutistic Spectrum Disorders
505Number of pupils2020/21Isle of AngleseySpeech, language and communication difficulties
345Number of pupils2021/22Isle of AngleseyModerate learning difficulties
55Number of pupils2021/22Isle of AngleseyDyspraxia
[c]Number of pupils2021/22Isle of AngleseyMulti-sensory impairment
135Number of pupils2018/19Isle of AngleseyAutistic Spectrum Disorders
80Number of pupils2019/20Isle of AngleseyDyspraxia
20Number of pupils2019/20Isle of AngleseyDyscalculia
135Number of pupils2022/23Isle of AngleseySevere learning difficulties
40Number of pupils2019/20Isle of AngleseyAttention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
130Number of pupils2018/19Isle of AngleseySevere learning difficulties
90Number of pupils2018/19Isle of AngleseyDyspraxia
50Number of pupils2022/23Isle of AngleseyDyspraxia
[c]Number of pupils2018/19Isle of AngleseyMulti-sensory impairment
190Number of pupils2018/19Isle of AngleseyPhysical and medical difficulties
180Number of pupils2019/20Isle of AngleseyPhysical and medical difficulties
[c]Number of pupils2019/20Isle of AngleseyMulti-sensory impairment
525Number of pupils2018/19Isle of AngleseyBehavioural, emotional and social difficulties
755Number of pupils2020/21Isle of AngleseyGeneral learning difficulties
180Number of pupils2020/21Isle of AngleseyDyslexia
50Number of pupils2020/21Isle of AngleseyAttention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
290Number of pupils2019/20Isle of AngleseyModerate learning difficulties
[c]Number of pupils2020/21Isle of AngleseyMulti-sensory impairment
475Number of pupils2017/18Isle of AngleseyBehavioural, emotional and social difficulties
585Number of pupils2020/21Isle of AngleseyBehavioural, emotional and social difficulties
45Number of pupils2021/22Isle of AngleseyProfound & multiple learning difficulties
10Number of pupils2021/22Isle of AngleseyDyscalculia
185Number of pupils2021/22Isle of AngleseyAutistic Spectrum Disorders
30Number of pupils2021/22Isle of AngleseyVisual impairment
130Number of pupils2017/18Isle of AngleseyAutistic Spectrum Disorders
45Number of pupils2017/18Isle of AngleseyAttention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
30Number of pupils2017/18Isle of AngleseyDyscalculia
305Number of pupils2018/19Isle of AngleseyModerate learning difficulties
[c]Number of pupils2016/17Isle of AngleseyMulti-sensory impairment
125Number of pupils2019/20Isle of AngleseySevere learning difficulties
210Number of pupils2019/20Isle of AngleseyDyslexia
40Number of pupils2019/20Isle of AngleseyProfound & multiple learning difficulties
410Number of pupils2016/17Isle of AngleseySpeech, language and communication difficulties
40Number of pupils2018/19Isle of AngleseyAttention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
75Number of pupils2016/17Isle of AngleseyDyspraxia
585Number of pupils2018/19Isle of AngleseyGeneral learning difficulties
555Number of pupils2016/17Isle of AngleseyBehavioural, emotional and social difficulties
35Number of pupils2018/19Isle of AngleseyProfound & multiple learning difficulties
25Number of pupils2018/19Isle of AngleseyDyscalculia
280Number of pupils2018/19Isle of AngleseyDyslexia
45Number of pupils2016/17Isle of AngleseyAttention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
45Number of pupils2018/19Isle of AngleseyHearing impairment
515Number of pupils2016/17Isle of AngleseyGeneral learning difficulties
185Number of pupils2017/18Isle of AngleseyPhysical and medical difficulties
20Number of pupils2016/17Isle of AngleseyProfound & multiple learning difficulties
40Number of pupils2018/19Isle of AngleseyVisual impairment
35Number of pupils2019/20Isle of AngleseyHearing impairment
30Number of pupils2019/20Isle of AngleseyVisual impairment
125Number of pupils2016/17Isle of AngleseyAutistic Spectrum Disorders
455Number of pupils2018/19Isle of AngleseySpeech, language and communication difficulties
320Number of pupils2020/21Isle of AngleseyModerate learning difficulties
30Number of pupils2017/18Isle of AngleseyProfound & multiple learning difficulties
335Number of pupils2016/17Isle of AngleseyModerate learning difficulties
40Number of pupils2020/21Isle of AngleseyProfound & multiple learning difficulties
15Number of pupils2020/21Isle of AngleseyDyscalculia
65Number of pupils2020/21Isle of AngleseyDyspraxia
185Number of pupils2016/17Isle of AngleseyPhysical and medical difficulties
40Number of pupils2017/18Isle of AngleseyHearing impairment
35Number of pupils2020/21Isle of AngleseyVisual impairment
135Number of pupils2017/18Isle of AngleseySevere learning difficulties
360Number of pupils2016/17Isle of AngleseyDyslexia
45Number of pupils2017/18Isle of AngleseyVisual impairment
450Number of pupils2017/18Isle of AngleseySpeech, language and communication difficulties
[c]Number of pupils2017/18Isle of AngleseyMulti-sensory impairment
45Number of pupils2016/17Isle of AngleseyHearing impairment
130Number of pupils2021/22Isle of AngleseySevere learning difficulties
140Number of pupils2021/22Isle of AngleseyDyslexia
465Number of pupils2017/18Isle of AngleseyGeneral learning difficulties
50Number of pupils2021/22Isle of AngleseyAttention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
345Number of pupils2017/18Isle of AngleseyModerate learning difficulties
175Number of pupils2021/22Isle of AngleseyPhysical and medical difficulties
25Number of pupils2021/22Isle of AngleseyHearing impairment
50Number of pupils2016/17Isle of AngleseyVisual impairment
85Number of pupils2017/18Isle of AngleseyDyspraxia
135Number of pupils2016/17Isle of AngleseySevere learning difficulties
320Number of pupils2017/18Isle of AngleseyDyslexia
45Number of pupils2016/17Isle of AngleseyDyscalculia
25Number of pupils2022/23Isle of AngleseyHearing 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.

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Welsh Government
Contact email
school.stats@gov.wales

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