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.

Data values	Data description	Year	Local Authority	Need
170	Number of pupils	2020/21	Pembrokeshire	Severe learning difficulties
55	Number of pupils	2020/21	Pembrokeshire	Profound & multiple learning difficulties
625	Number of pupils	2020/21	Pembrokeshire	Dyslexia
50	Number of pupils	2020/21	Pembrokeshire	Dyscalculia
75	Number of pupils	2020/21	Pembrokeshire	Dyspraxia
230	Number of pupils	2020/21	Pembrokeshire	Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
420	Number of pupils	2020/21	Pembrokeshire	Autistic Spectrum Disorders
300	Number of pupils	2020/21	Pembrokeshire	Physical and medical difficulties
80	Number of pupils	2020/21	Pembrokeshire	Hearing impairment
45	Number of pupils	2020/21	Pembrokeshire	Visual impairment
10	Number of pupils	2020/21	Pembrokeshire	Multi-sensory impairment
1,275	Number of pupils	2020/21	Pembrokeshire	Speech, language and communication difficulties
1,200	Number of pupils	2020/21	Pembrokeshire	Behavioural, emotional and social difficulties
1,205	Number of pupils	2020/21	Carmarthenshire	Moderate learning difficulties
2,675	Number of pupils	2020/21	Carmarthenshire	General learning difficulties
265	Number of pupils	2020/21	Carmarthenshire	Severe learning difficulties
75	Number of pupils	2020/21	Carmarthenshire	Profound & multiple learning difficulties
260	Number of pupils	2020/21	Carmarthenshire	Dyslexia
15	Number of pupils	2020/21	Carmarthenshire	Dyscalculia
55	Number of pupils	2020/21	Carmarthenshire	Dyspraxia
110	Number of pupils	2020/21	Carmarthenshire	Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
375	Number of pupils	2020/21	Carmarthenshire	Autistic Spectrum Disorders
510	Number of pupils	2020/21	Carmarthenshire	Physical and medical difficulties
155	Number of pupils	2020/21	Carmarthenshire	Hearing impairment
80	Number of pupils	2020/21	Carmarthenshire	Visual impairment
30	Number of pupils	2020/21	Carmarthenshire	Multi-sensory impairment
2,115	Number of pupils	2020/21	Carmarthenshire	Speech, language and communication difficulties
2,030	Number of pupils	2020/21	Carmarthenshire	Behavioural, emotional and social difficulties
1,510	Number of pupils	2020/21	Swansea	Moderate learning difficulties
2,480	Number of pupils	2020/21	Swansea	General learning difficulties
130	Number of pupils	2020/21	Swansea	Severe learning difficulties
75	Number of pupils	2020/21	Swansea	Profound & multiple learning difficulties
380	Number of pupils	2020/21	Swansea	Dyslexia
5	Number of pupils	2020/21	Swansea	Dyscalculia
65	Number of pupils	2020/21	Swansea	Dyspraxia
230	Number of pupils	2020/21	Swansea	Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
975	Number of pupils	2020/21	Swansea	Autistic Spectrum Disorders
480	Number of pupils	2020/21	Swansea	Physical and medical difficulties
185	Number of pupils	2020/21	Swansea	Hearing impairment
85	Number of pupils	2020/21	Swansea	Visual impairment
20	Number of pupils	2020/21	Swansea	Multi-sensory impairment
2,665	Number of pupils	2020/21	Swansea	Speech, language and communication difficulties
2,140	Number of pupils	2020/21	Swansea	Behavioural, emotional and social difficulties
365	Number of pupils	2020/21	Neath Port Talbot	Moderate learning difficulties
1,850	Number of pupils	2020/21	Neath Port Talbot	General learning difficulties
120	Number of pupils	2020/21	Neath Port Talbot	Severe learning difficulties
30	Number of pupils	2020/21	Neath Port Talbot	Profound & multiple learning difficulties
90	Number of pupils	2020/21	Neath Port Talbot	Dyslexia
[c]	Number of pupils	2020/21	Neath Port Talbot	Dyscalculia
40	Number of pupils	2020/21	Neath Port Talbot	Dyspraxia
150	Number of pupils	2020/21	Neath Port Talbot	Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
625	Number of pupils	2020/21	Neath Port Talbot	Autistic Spectrum Disorders
250	Number of pupils	2020/21	Neath Port Talbot	Physical and medical difficulties
225	Number of pupils	2020/21	Neath Port Talbot	Hearing impairment
100	Number of pupils	2020/21	Neath Port Talbot	Visual impairment
15	Number of pupils	2020/21	Neath Port Talbot	Multi-sensory impairment
1,570	Number of pupils	2020/21	Neath Port Talbot	Speech, language and communication difficulties
1,305	Number of pupils	2020/21	Neath Port Talbot	Behavioural, emotional and social difficulties
265	Number of pupils	2020/21	Bridgend	Moderate learning difficulties
1,050	Number of pupils	2020/21	Bridgend	General learning difficulties
70	Number of pupils	2020/21	Bridgend	Severe learning difficulties
65	Number of pupils	2020/21	Bridgend	Profound & multiple learning difficulties
220	Number of pupils	2020/21	Bridgend	Dyslexia
25	Number of pupils	2020/21	Bridgend	Dyspraxia
150	Number of pupils	2020/21	Bridgend	Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
600	Number of pupils	2020/21	Bridgend	Autistic Spectrum Disorders
200	Number of pupils	2020/21	Bridgend	Physical and medical difficulties
125	Number of pupils	2020/21	Bridgend	Hearing impairment
55	Number of pupils	2020/21	Bridgend	Visual impairment
10	Number of pupils	2020/21	Bridgend	Multi-sensory impairment
605	Number of pupils	2020/21	Bridgend	Speech, language and communication difficulties
770	Number of pupils	2020/21	Bridgend	Behavioural, emotional and social difficulties
190	Number of pupils	2020/21	Vale of Glamorgan	Moderate learning difficulties
1,100	Number of pupils	2020/21	Vale of Glamorgan	General learning difficulties
40	Number of pupils	2020/21	Vale of Glamorgan	Severe learning difficulties
30	Number of pupils	2020/21	Vale of Glamorgan	Profound & multiple learning difficulties
360	Number of pupils	2020/21	Vale of Glamorgan	Dyslexia
10	Number of pupils	2020/21	Vale of Glamorgan	Dyscalculia
35	Number of pupils	2020/21	Vale of Glamorgan	Dyspraxia
230	Number of pupils	2020/21	Vale of Glamorgan	Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
510	Number of pupils	2020/21	Vale of Glamorgan	Autistic Spectrum Disorders
305	Number of pupils	2020/21	Vale of Glamorgan	Physical and medical difficulties
120	Number of pupils	2020/21	Vale of Glamorgan	Hearing impairment
65	Number of pupils	2020/21	Vale of Glamorgan	Visual impairment
10	Number of pupils	2020/21	Vale of Glamorgan	Multi-sensory impairment
640	Number of pupils	2020/21	Vale of Glamorgan	Speech, language and communication difficulties
850	Number of pupils	2020/21	Vale of Glamorgan	Behavioural, emotional and social difficulties
1,675	Number of pupils	2020/21	Rhondda Cynon Taf	Moderate learning difficulties
1,460	Number of pupils	2020/21	Rhondda Cynon Taf	General learning difficulties
485	Number of pupils	2020/21	Rhondda Cynon Taf	Severe learning difficulties
70	Number of pupils	2020/21	Rhondda Cynon Taf	Profound & multiple learning difficulties
235	Number of pupils	2020/21	Rhondda Cynon Taf	Dyslexia
10	Number of pupils	2020/21	Rhondda Cynon Taf	Dyscalculia
65	Number of pupils	2020/21	Rhondda Cynon Taf	Dyspraxia
305	Number of pupils	2020/21	Rhondda Cynon Taf	Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
910	Number of pupils	2020/21	Rhondda Cynon Taf	Autistic Spectrum Disorders
830	Number of pupils	2020/21	Rhondda Cynon Taf	Physical and medical difficulties
155	Number of pupils	2020/21	Rhondda Cynon Taf	Hearing impairment
95	Number of pupils	2020/21	Rhondda Cynon Taf	Visual impairment
15	Number of pupils	2020/21	Rhondda Cynon Taf	Multi-sensory 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.

• Related reports:
  • Schools' census results

Published by

• Organisation: Welsh Government
• Contact email: school.stats@gov.wales

Metadata

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