Pupils in maintained schools with additional learning or special educational needs by sector, provision, level of support provided and year

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

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Data valuesData descriptionYearProvisionSupport
33,045Number of pupils2009/10School ActionGrouping and Support - GS1 - Occasional additional support in class
15,620Number of pupils2009/10School ActionGrouping and Support - GS2 - Targeted and sustained additional support
4,440Number of pupils2009/10School ActionGrouping and Support - GS3 - Small group class provision
1,155Number of pupils2009/10School ActionGrouping and Support - GS4 - Mostly small group provision
42,080Number of pupils2009/10School ActionSpecialised resources - SR1 - Periodic access to standard equipment
11,080Number of pupils2009/10School ActionSpecialised resources - SR2 - Individual access to normally available equipment
1,035Number of pupils2009/10School ActionSpecialised resources - SR3 - Individual access to specialised equipment
60Number of pupils2009/10School ActionSpecialised resources - SR4 - Dedicated access to highly specialised equipment
[c]Number of pupils2009/10School ActionSpecialised resources - No data available
48,300Number of pupils2009/10School ActionAdvice and Assessment - AA1 - School based assessment
4,980Number of pupils2009/10School ActionAdvice and Assessment - AA2 - External advice/assessment
755Number of pupils2009/10School ActionAdvice and Assessment - AA3 - Specialised assessments
215Number of pupils2009/10School ActionAdvice and Assessment - AA4 - Multi-agency assessments
15,840Number of pupils2009/10School Action PlusCurriculum and Teaching Methods - CT1 - Some targeted differentiation
9,240Number of pupils2009/10School Action PlusCurriculum and Teaching Methods - CT2 - Significant and targeted differentiation
4,155Number of pupils2009/10School Action PlusCurriculum and Teaching Methods - CT3 - Some curriculum modifications
1,745Number of pupils2009/10School Action PlusCurriculum and Teaching Methods - CT4 - Significant curriculum modifications
11,885Number of pupils2009/10School Action PlusGrouping and Support - GS1 - Occasional additional support in class
12,330Number of pupils2009/10School Action PlusGrouping and Support - GS2 - Targeted and sustained additional support
4,635Number of pupils2009/10School Action PlusGrouping and Support - GS3 - Small group class provision
2,130Number of pupils2009/10School Action PlusGrouping and Support - GS4 - Mostly small group provision
17,995Number of pupils2009/10School Action PlusSpecialised resources - SR1 - Periodic access to standard equipment
9,790Number of pupils2009/10School Action PlusSpecialised resources - SR2 - Individual access to normally available equipment
2,745Number of pupils2009/10School Action PlusSpecialised resources - SR3 - Individual access to specialised equipment
445Number of pupils2009/10School Action PlusSpecialised resources - SR4 - Dedicated access to highly specialised equipment
12,895Number of pupils2009/10School Action PlusAdvice and Assessment - AA1 - School based assessment
12,280Number of pupils2009/10School Action PlusAdvice and Assessment - AA2 - External advice/assessment
3,920Number of pupils2009/10School Action PlusAdvice and Assessment - AA3 - Specialised assessments
1,885Number of pupils2009/10School Action PlusAdvice and Assessment - AA4 - Multi-agency assessments
61,015 [t]Number of pupils2009/10All ProvisionsCurriculum and Teaching Methods - CT1 - Some targeted differentiation
20,155 [t]Number of pupils2009/10All ProvisionsCurriculum and Teaching Methods - CT2 - Significant and targeted differentiation
10,365 [t]Number of pupils2009/10All ProvisionsCurriculum and Teaching Methods - CT3 - Some curriculum modifications
7,465 [t]Number of pupils2009/10All ProvisionsCurriculum and Teaching Methods - CT4 - Significant curriculum modifications
46,140 [t]Number of pupils2009/10All ProvisionsGrouping and Support - GS1 - Occasional additional support in class
32,070 [t]Number of pupils2009/10All ProvisionsGrouping and Support - GS2 - Targeted and sustained additional support
12,415 [t]Number of pupils2009/10All ProvisionsGrouping and Support - GS3 - Small group class provision
8,380 [t]Number of pupils2009/10All ProvisionsGrouping and Support - GS4 - Mostly small group provision
63,485 [t]Number of pupils2009/10All ProvisionsSpecialised resources - SR1 - Periodic access to standard equipment
25,790 [t]Number of pupils2009/10All ProvisionsSpecialised resources - SR2 - Individual access to normally available equipment
6,975 [t]Number of pupils2009/10All ProvisionsSpecialised resources - SR3 - Individual access to specialised equipment
2,755 [t]Number of pupils2009/10All ProvisionsSpecialised resources - SR4 - Dedicated access to highly specialised equipment
[c]Number of pupils2009/10All ProvisionsSpecialised resources - No data available
62,880 [t]Number of pupils2009/10All ProvisionsAdvice and Assessment - AA1 - School based assessment
20,255 [t]Number of pupils2009/10All ProvisionsAdvice and Assessment - AA2 - External advice/assessment
8,630 [t]Number of pupils2009/10All ProvisionsAdvice and Assessment - AA3 - Specialised assessments
7,240 [t]Number of pupils2009/10All ProvisionsAdvice and Assessment - AA4 - Multi-agency assessments
1,985Number of pupils2010/11StatementedCurriculum and Teaching Methods - CT1 - Some targeted differentiation
3,295Number of pupils2010/11StatementedCurriculum and Teaching Methods - CT2 - Significant and targeted differentiation
2,710Number of pupils2010/11StatementedCurriculum and Teaching Methods - CT3 - Some curriculum modifications
5,415Number of pupils2010/11StatementedCurriculum and Teaching Methods - CT4 - Significant curriculum modifications
1,005Number of pupils2010/11StatementedGrouping and Support - GS1 - Occasional additional support in class
4,245Number of pupils2010/11StatementedGrouping and Support - GS2 - Targeted and sustained additional support
3,315Number of pupils2010/11StatementedGrouping and Support - GS3 - Small group class provision
4,840Number of pupils2010/11StatementedGrouping and Support - GS4 - Mostly small group provision
3,165Number of pupils2010/11StatementedSpecialised resources - SR1 - Periodic access to standard equipment
4,890Number of pupils2010/11StatementedSpecialised resources - SR2 - Individual access to normally available equipment
3,080Number of pupils2010/11StatementedSpecialised resources - SR3 - Individual access to specialised equipment
2,270Number of pupils2010/11StatementedSpecialised resources - SR4 - Dedicated access to highly specialised equipment
1,535Number of pupils2010/11StatementedAdvice and Assessment - AA1 - School based assessment
2,840Number of pupils2010/11StatementedAdvice and Assessment - AA2 - External advice/assessment
3,615Number of pupils2010/11StatementedAdvice and Assessment - AA3 - Specialised assessments
5,415Number of pupils2010/11StatementedAdvice and Assessment - AA4 - Multi-agency assessments
43,545Number of pupils2010/11School ActionCurriculum and Teaching Methods - CT1 - Some targeted differentiation
7,570Number of pupils2010/11School ActionCurriculum and Teaching Methods - CT2 - Significant and targeted differentiation
3,060Number of pupils2010/11School ActionCurriculum and Teaching Methods - CT3 - Some curriculum modifications
295Number of pupils2010/11School ActionCurriculum and Teaching Methods - CT4 - Significant curriculum modifications
33,430Number of pupils2010/11School ActionGrouping and Support - GS1 - Occasional additional support in class
15,090Number of pupils2010/11School ActionGrouping and Support - GS2 - Targeted and sustained additional support
4,695Number of pupils2010/11School ActionGrouping and Support - GS3 - Small group class provision
1,250Number of pupils2010/11School ActionGrouping and Support - GS4 - Mostly small group provision
41,490Number of pupils2010/11School ActionSpecialised resources - SR1 - Periodic access to standard equipment
11,805Number of pupils2010/11School ActionSpecialised resources - SR2 - Individual access to normally available equipment
1,110Number of pupils2010/11School ActionSpecialised resources - SR3 - Individual access to specialised equipment
65Number of pupils2010/11School ActionSpecialised resources - SR4 - Dedicated access to highly specialised equipment
48,530Number of pupils2010/11School ActionAdvice and Assessment - AA1 - School based assessment
4,925Number of pupils2010/11School ActionAdvice and Assessment - AA2 - External advice/assessment
765Number of pupils2010/11School ActionAdvice and Assessment - AA3 - Specialised assessments
250Number of pupils2010/11School ActionAdvice and Assessment - AA4 - Multi-agency assessments
16,990Number of pupils2010/11School Action PlusCurriculum and Teaching Methods - CT1 - Some targeted differentiation
9,530Number of pupils2010/11School Action PlusCurriculum and Teaching Methods - CT2 - Significant and targeted differentiation
3,880Number of pupils2010/11School Action PlusCurriculum and Teaching Methods - CT3 - Some curriculum modifications
1,650Number of pupils2010/11School Action PlusCurriculum and Teaching Methods - CT4 - Significant curriculum modifications
12,455Number of pupils2010/11School Action PlusGrouping and Support - GS1 - Occasional additional support in class
12,720Number of pupils2010/11School Action PlusGrouping and Support - GS2 - Targeted and sustained additional support
5,000Number of pupils2010/11School Action PlusGrouping and Support - GS3 - Small group class provision
1,880Number of pupils2010/11School Action PlusGrouping and Support - GS4 - Mostly small group provision
18,785Number of pupils2010/11School Action PlusSpecialised resources - SR1 - Periodic access to standard equipment
10,055Number of pupils2010/11School Action PlusSpecialised resources - SR2 - Individual access to normally available equipment
2,730Number of pupils2010/11School Action PlusSpecialised resources - SR3 - Individual access to specialised equipment
480Number of pupils2010/11School Action PlusSpecialised resources - SR4 - Dedicated access to highly specialised equipment
12,150Number of pupils2010/11School Action PlusAdvice and Assessment - AA1 - School based assessment
13,820Number of pupils2010/11School Action PlusAdvice and Assessment - AA2 - External advice/assessment
3,830Number of pupils2010/11School Action PlusAdvice and Assessment - AA3 - Specialised assessments
2,255Number of pupils2010/11School Action PlusAdvice and Assessment - AA4 - Multi-agency assessments
62,520 [t]Number of pupils2010/11All ProvisionsCurriculum and Teaching Methods - CT1 - Some targeted differentiation
20,395 [t]Number of pupils2010/11All ProvisionsCurriculum and Teaching Methods - CT2 - Significant and targeted differentiation
9,655 [t]Number of pupils2010/11All ProvisionsCurriculum and Teaching Methods - CT3 - Some curriculum modifications
7,360 [t]Number of pupils2010/11All ProvisionsCurriculum and Teaching Methods - CT4 - Significant curriculum modifications
46,890 [t]Number of pupils2010/11All ProvisionsGrouping and Support - GS1 - Occasional additional support in class
32,060 [t]Number of pupils2010/11All ProvisionsGrouping and Support - GS2 - Targeted and sustained additional support
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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 2008 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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Organisation
Welsh Government
Contact email
school.stats@gov.wales

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