Freedom of information response
Amount of children with SEND who are currently out of formal education.
Please could you provide the following information under the Freedom of Information act:
1. As of 1st September 2023, how many specialist school places in total, did your authority have? (Vacant & filled). This would include - Special Schools and Resourced Provision places within a mainstream setting.
2. How many children who have an EHCP are not currently accessing any formal education as of the date of receipt of this email?
3. How many children who have an EHCP do not have a place at any school?
Please provide the number of children who are currently waiting for an EHCP assessment that are:
a) on roll but are unable to attend
b) have no school place
c) electively home educated
- As of 1st September 2023, how many specialist school places in total, did your authority have? (Vacant & filled). This would include - Special Schools and Resourced Provision places within a mainstream setting.
As of 1 September 2023, Thurrock Local Authority has 706 specialist places in total.
- How many children who have an EHCP are not currently accessing any formal education as of the date of receipt of this email?
28 Children Missing Education with an EHCP – all have tuition in place
- How many children who have an EHCP do not have a place at any school?
Please provide the number of children who are currently waiting for an EHCP assessment that are:
a) on roll but are unable to attend 25
b) have no school place 28
c) electively home educated 21