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
41,750Number of pupils2012/13School ActionSpecialised resources - SR1 - Periodic access to standard equipment
12,875Number of pupils2012/13School ActionSpecialised resources - SR2 - Individual access to normally available equipment
1,315Number of pupils2012/13School ActionSpecialised resources - SR3 - Individual access to specialised equipment
60Number of pupils2012/13School ActionSpecialised resources - SR4 - Dedicated access to highly specialised equipment
[c]Number of pupils2012/13School ActionSpecialised resources - No data available
49,095Number of pupils2012/13School ActionAdvice and Assessment - AA1 - School based assessment
5,715Number of pupils2012/13School ActionAdvice and Assessment - AA2 - External advice/assessment
895Number of pupils2012/13School ActionAdvice and Assessment - AA3 - Specialised assessments
295Number of pupils2012/13School ActionAdvice and Assessment - AA4 - Multi-agency assessments
[c]Number of pupils2012/13School ActionAdvice and Assessment - No data available
19,585Number of pupils2012/13School Action PlusCurriculum and Teaching Methods - CT1 - Some targeted differentiation
10,365Number of pupils2012/13School Action PlusCurriculum and Teaching Methods - CT2 - Significant and targeted differentiation
3,435Number of pupils2012/13School Action PlusCurriculum and Teaching Methods - CT3 - Some curriculum modifications
1,665Number of pupils2012/13School Action PlusCurriculum and Teaching Methods - CT4 - Significant curriculum modifications
14,135Number of pupils2012/13School Action PlusGrouping and Support - GS1 - Occasional additional support in class
13,655Number of pupils2012/13School Action PlusGrouping and Support - GS2 - Targeted and sustained additional support
5,265Number of pupils2012/13School Action PlusGrouping and Support - GS3 - Small group class provision
2,000Number of pupils2012/13School Action PlusGrouping and Support - GS4 - Mostly small group provision
20,070Number of pupils2012/13School Action PlusSpecialised resources - SR1 - Periodic access to standard equipment
11,550Number of pupils2012/13School Action PlusSpecialised resources - SR2 - Individual access to normally available equipment
2,865Number of pupils2012/13School Action PlusSpecialised resources - SR3 - Individual access to specialised equipment
565Number of pupils2012/13School Action PlusSpecialised resources - SR4 - Dedicated access to highly specialised equipment
12,560Number of pupils2012/13School Action PlusAdvice and Assessment - AA1 - School based assessment
16,035Number of pupils2012/13School Action PlusAdvice and Assessment - AA2 - External advice/assessment
3,705Number of pupils2012/13School Action PlusAdvice and Assessment - AA3 - Specialised assessments
2,750Number of pupils2012/13School Action PlusAdvice and Assessment - AA4 - Multi-agency assessments
67,375 [t]Number of pupils2012/13All ProvisionsCurriculum and Teaching Methods - CT1 - Some targeted differentiation
21,180 [t]Number of pupils2012/13All ProvisionsCurriculum and Teaching Methods - CT2 - Significant and targeted differentiation
8,110 [t]Number of pupils2012/13All ProvisionsCurriculum and Teaching Methods - CT3 - Some curriculum modifications
7,125 [t]Number of pupils2012/13All ProvisionsCurriculum and Teaching Methods - CT4 - Significant curriculum modifications
[c]Number of pupils2012/13All ProvisionsCurriculum and Teaching Methods - No data available
48,795 [t]Number of pupils2012/13All ProvisionsGrouping and Support - GS1 - Occasional additional support in class
33,025 [t]Number of pupils2012/13All ProvisionsGrouping and Support - GS2 - Targeted and sustained additional support
14,710 [t]Number of pupils2012/13All ProvisionsGrouping and Support - GS3 - Small group class provision
7,260 [t]Number of pupils2012/13All ProvisionsGrouping and Support - GS4 - Mostly small group provision
[c]Number of pupils2012/13All ProvisionsGrouping and Support - No data available
64,655 [t]Number of pupils2012/13All ProvisionsSpecialised resources - SR1 - Periodic access to standard equipment
28,980 [t]Number of pupils2012/13All ProvisionsSpecialised resources - SR2 - Individual access to normally available equipment
7,335 [t]Number of pupils2012/13All ProvisionsSpecialised resources - SR3 - Individual access to specialised equipment
2,820 [t]Number of pupils2012/13All ProvisionsSpecialised resources - SR4 - Dedicated access to highly specialised equipment
[c]Number of pupils2012/13All ProvisionsSpecialised resources - No data available
62,825 [t]Number of pupils2012/13All ProvisionsAdvice and Assessment - AA1 - School based assessment
24,735 [t]Number of pupils2012/13All ProvisionsAdvice and Assessment - AA2 - External advice/assessment
7,605 [t]Number of pupils2012/13All ProvisionsAdvice and Assessment - AA3 - Specialised assessments
8,625 [t]Number of pupils2012/13All ProvisionsAdvice and Assessment - AA4 - Multi-agency assessments
[c]Number of pupils2012/13All ProvisionsAdvice and Assessment - No data available
1,805Number of pupils2013/14StatementedCurriculum and Teaching Methods - CT1 - Some targeted differentiation
3,635Number of pupils2013/14StatementedCurriculum and Teaching Methods - CT2 - Significant and targeted differentiation
2,015Number of pupils2013/14StatementedCurriculum and Teaching Methods - CT3 - Some curriculum modifications
5,075Number of pupils2013/14StatementedCurriculum and Teaching Methods - CT4 - Significant curriculum modifications
790Number of pupils2013/14StatementedGrouping and Support - GS1 - Occasional additional support in class
4,240Number of pupils2013/14StatementedGrouping and Support - GS2 - Targeted and sustained additional support
3,460Number of pupils2013/14StatementedGrouping and Support - GS3 - Small group class provision
4,035Number of pupils2013/14StatementedGrouping and Support - GS4 - Mostly small group provision
2,645Number of pupils2013/14StatementedSpecialised resources - SR1 - Periodic access to standard equipment
4,550Number of pupils2013/14StatementedSpecialised resources - SR2 - Individual access to normally available equipment
3,105Number of pupils2013/14StatementedSpecialised resources - SR3 - Individual access to specialised equipment
2,225Number of pupils2013/14StatementedSpecialised resources - SR4 - Dedicated access to highly specialised equipment
1,110Number of pupils2013/14StatementedAdvice and Assessment - AA1 - School based assessment
3,105Number of pupils2013/14StatementedAdvice and Assessment - AA2 - External advice/assessment
2,805Number of pupils2013/14StatementedAdvice and Assessment - AA3 - Specialised assessments
5,515Number of pupils2013/14StatementedAdvice and Assessment - AA4 - Multi-agency assessments
48,000Number of pupils2013/14School ActionCurriculum and Teaching Methods - CT1 - Some targeted differentiation
7,575Number of pupils2013/14School ActionCurriculum and Teaching Methods - CT2 - Significant and targeted differentiation
2,340Number of pupils2013/14School ActionCurriculum and Teaching Methods - CT3 - Some curriculum modifications
230Number of pupils2013/14School ActionCurriculum and Teaching Methods - CT4 - Significant curriculum modifications
34,755Number of pupils2013/14School ActionGrouping and Support - GS1 - Occasional additional support in class
15,860Number of pupils2013/14School ActionGrouping and Support - GS2 - Targeted and sustained additional support
6,265Number of pupils2013/14School ActionGrouping and Support - GS3 - Small group class provision
1,265Number of pupils2013/14School ActionGrouping and Support - GS4 - Mostly small group provision
43,785Number of pupils2013/14School ActionSpecialised resources - SR1 - Periodic access to standard equipment
13,075Number of pupils2013/14School ActionSpecialised resources - SR2 - Individual access to normally available equipment
1,220Number of pupils2013/14School ActionSpecialised resources - SR3 - Individual access to specialised equipment
65Number of pupils2013/14School ActionSpecialised resources - SR4 - Dedicated access to highly specialised equipment
50,615Number of pupils2013/14School ActionAdvice and Assessment - AA1 - School based assessment
6,210Number of pupils2013/14School ActionAdvice and Assessment - AA2 - External advice/assessment
950Number of pupils2013/14School ActionAdvice and Assessment - AA3 - Specialised assessments
365Number of pupils2013/14School ActionAdvice and Assessment - AA4 - Multi-agency assessments
19,905Number of pupils2013/14School Action PlusCurriculum and Teaching Methods - CT1 - Some targeted differentiation
10,035Number of pupils2013/14School Action PlusCurriculum and Teaching Methods - CT2 - Significant and targeted differentiation
3,045Number of pupils2013/14School Action PlusCurriculum and Teaching Methods - CT3 - Some curriculum modifications
1,640Number of pupils2013/14School Action PlusCurriculum and Teaching Methods - CT4 - Significant curriculum modifications
14,185Number of pupils2013/14School Action PlusGrouping and Support - GS1 - Occasional additional support in class
13,520Number of pupils2013/14School Action PlusGrouping and Support - GS2 - Targeted and sustained additional support
5,105Number of pupils2013/14School Action PlusGrouping and Support - GS3 - Small group class provision
1,815Number of pupils2013/14School Action PlusGrouping and Support - GS4 - Mostly small group provision
20,000Number of pupils2013/14School Action PlusSpecialised resources - SR1 - Periodic access to standard equipment
11,295Number of pupils2013/14School Action PlusSpecialised resources - SR2 - Individual access to normally available equipment
2,820Number of pupils2013/14School Action PlusSpecialised resources - SR3 - Individual access to specialised equipment
515Number of pupils2013/14School Action PlusSpecialised resources - SR4 - Dedicated access to highly specialised equipment
11,845Number of pupils2013/14School Action PlusAdvice and Assessment - AA1 - School based assessment
16,245Number of pupils2013/14School Action PlusAdvice and Assessment - AA2 - External advice/assessment
3,705Number of pupils2013/14School Action PlusAdvice and Assessment - AA3 - Specialised assessments
2,835Number of pupils2013/14School Action PlusAdvice and Assessment - AA4 - Multi-agency assessments
69,710 [t]Number of pupils2013/14All ProvisionsCurriculum and Teaching Methods - CT1 - Some targeted differentiation
21,240 [t]Number of pupils2013/14All ProvisionsCurriculum and Teaching Methods - CT2 - Significant and targeted differentiation
7,405 [t]Number of pupils2013/14All ProvisionsCurriculum and Teaching Methods - CT3 - Some curriculum modifications
6,945 [t]Number of pupils2013/14All ProvisionsCurriculum and Teaching Methods - CT4 - Significant curriculum modifications
49,730 [t]Number of pupils2013/14All ProvisionsGrouping and Support - GS1 - Occasional additional support in class
33,625 [t]Number of pupils2013/14All 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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Welsh Government
Contact email
school.stats@gov.wales

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