Local area SEND inspections data released

The latest area SEND inspection and outcomes report has been published and highlights the need for improvements for pupils with SEND, who make up more than 15% of the school-aged population. The release highlights the current status of the reviews as well as the impact of coronavirus on the inspection and re-visit processes.

The key points are summarised below:

• In around half (51%) of area SEND inspections, inspectors had significant concerns about how effectively the local area was meeting its duties or securing better outcomes for children and young people who have SEND. 
• 59 areas have been required to produce a written statement of action (WoSA).
• The proportion of local areas required to produce a WSoA varied across the country, from 1 in 4 in London, to more than 4 out of 5 in the East of England.
• Local areas in the ‘most deprived’ quintile of deprivation were the most likely to require a WSoA, with around two thirds of these local areas having a WSoA.
• Inspectors found that most local areas were making at least some progress in addressing significant weaknesses with only one area not making sufficient progress.