Reports of additional learning or special educational needs in maintained schools by local authority, type of need and year

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Data valuesData descriptionYearLocal AuthorityNeed
45Number of pupils2018/19CeredigionAttention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
115Number of pupils2018/19CeredigionAutistic Spectrum Disorders
110Number of pupils2018/19CeredigionPhysical and medical difficulties
55Number of pupils2018/19CeredigionHearing impairment
20Number of pupils2018/19CeredigionVisual impairment
[c]Number of pupils2018/19CeredigionMulti-sensory impairment
405Number of pupils2018/19CeredigionSpeech, language and communication difficulties
465Number of pupils2018/19CeredigionBehavioural, emotional and social difficulties
940Number of pupils2018/19PembrokeshireModerate learning difficulties
465Number of pupils2018/19PembrokeshireGeneral learning difficulties
205Number of pupils2018/19PembrokeshireSevere learning difficulties
60Number of pupils2018/19PembrokeshireProfound & multiple learning difficulties
680Number of pupils2018/19PembrokeshireDyslexia
65Number of pupils2018/19PembrokeshireDyscalculia
75Number of pupils2018/19PembrokeshireDyspraxia
195Number of pupils2018/19PembrokeshireAttention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
390Number of pupils2018/19PembrokeshireAutistic Spectrum Disorders
280Number of pupils2018/19PembrokeshirePhysical and medical difficulties
85Number of pupils2018/19PembrokeshireHearing impairment
50Number of pupils2018/19PembrokeshireVisual impairment
5Number of pupils2018/19PembrokeshireMulti-sensory impairment
1,145Number of pupils2018/19PembrokeshireSpeech, language and communication difficulties
1,055Number of pupils2018/19PembrokeshireBehavioural, emotional and social difficulties
1,490Number of pupils2018/19CarmarthenshireModerate learning difficulties
2,755Number of pupils2018/19CarmarthenshireGeneral learning difficulties
250Number of pupils2018/19CarmarthenshireSevere learning difficulties
75Number of pupils2018/19CarmarthenshireProfound & multiple learning difficulties
315Number of pupils2018/19CarmarthenshireDyslexia
30Number of pupils2018/19CarmarthenshireDyscalculia
60Number of pupils2018/19CarmarthenshireDyspraxia
130Number of pupils2018/19CarmarthenshireAttention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
290Number of pupils2018/19CarmarthenshireAutistic Spectrum Disorders
535Number of pupils2018/19CarmarthenshirePhysical and medical difficulties
170Number of pupils2018/19CarmarthenshireHearing impairment
105Number of pupils2018/19CarmarthenshireVisual impairment
25Number of pupils2018/19CarmarthenshireMulti-sensory impairment
2,125Number of pupils2018/19CarmarthenshireSpeech, language and communication difficulties
1,965Number of pupils2018/19CarmarthenshireBehavioural, emotional and social difficulties
1,765Number of pupils2018/19SwanseaModerate learning difficulties
2,770Number of pupils2018/19SwanseaGeneral learning difficulties
140Number of pupils2018/19SwanseaSevere learning difficulties
70Number of pupils2018/19SwanseaProfound & multiple learning difficulties
400Number of pupils2018/19SwanseaDyslexia
5Number of pupils2018/19SwanseaDyscalculia
85Number of pupils2018/19SwanseaDyspraxia
200Number of pupils2018/19SwanseaAttention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
805Number of pupils2018/19SwanseaAutistic Spectrum Disorders
555Number of pupils2018/19SwanseaPhysical and medical difficulties
205Number of pupils2018/19SwanseaHearing impairment
100Number of pupils2018/19SwanseaVisual impairment
15Number of pupils2018/19SwanseaMulti-sensory impairment
2,540Number of pupils2018/19SwanseaSpeech, language and communication difficulties
1,700Number of pupils2018/19SwanseaBehavioural, emotional and social difficulties
440Number of pupils2018/19Neath Port TalbotModerate learning difficulties
2,260Number of pupils2018/19Neath Port TalbotGeneral learning difficulties
110Number of pupils2018/19Neath Port TalbotSevere learning difficulties
35Number of pupils2018/19Neath Port TalbotProfound & multiple learning difficulties
100Number of pupils2018/19Neath Port TalbotDyslexia
5Number of pupils2018/19Neath Port TalbotDyscalculia
35Number of pupils2018/19Neath Port TalbotDyspraxia
145Number of pupils2018/19Neath Port TalbotAttention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
575Number of pupils2018/19Neath Port TalbotAutistic Spectrum Disorders
240Number of pupils2018/19Neath Port TalbotPhysical and medical difficulties
215Number of pupils2018/19Neath Port TalbotHearing impairment
115Number of pupils2018/19Neath Port TalbotVisual impairment
20Number of pupils2018/19Neath Port TalbotMulti-sensory impairment
1,485Number of pupils2018/19Neath Port TalbotSpeech, language and communication difficulties
1,280Number of pupils2018/19Neath Port TalbotBehavioural, emotional and social difficulties
315Number of pupils2018/19BridgendModerate learning difficulties
1,975Number of pupils2018/19BridgendGeneral learning difficulties
95Number of pupils2018/19BridgendSevere learning difficulties
65Number of pupils2018/19BridgendProfound & multiple learning difficulties
385Number of pupils2018/19BridgendDyslexia
[c]Number of pupils2018/19BridgendDyscalculia
30Number of pupils2018/19BridgendDyspraxia
170Number of pupils2018/19BridgendAttention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
570Number of pupils2018/19BridgendAutistic Spectrum Disorders
230Number of pupils2018/19BridgendPhysical and medical difficulties
165Number of pupils2018/19BridgendHearing impairment
65Number of pupils2018/19BridgendVisual impairment
10Number of pupils2018/19BridgendMulti-sensory impairment
845Number of pupils2018/19BridgendSpeech, language and communication difficulties
980Number of pupils2018/19BridgendBehavioural, emotional and social difficulties
260Number of pupils2018/19Vale of GlamorganModerate learning difficulties
1,155Number of pupils2018/19Vale of GlamorganGeneral learning difficulties
45Number of pupils2018/19Vale of GlamorganSevere learning difficulties
40Number of pupils2018/19Vale of GlamorganProfound & multiple learning difficulties
430Number of pupils2018/19Vale of GlamorganDyslexia
20Number of pupils2018/19Vale of GlamorganDyscalculia
35Number of pupils2018/19Vale of GlamorganDyspraxia
180Number of pupils2018/19Vale of GlamorganAttention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
415Number of pupils2018/19Vale of GlamorganAutistic Spectrum Disorders
295Number of pupils2018/19Vale of GlamorganPhysical and medical difficulties
135Number of pupils2018/19Vale of GlamorganHearing impairment
75Number of pupils2018/19Vale of GlamorganVisual impairment
10Number of pupils2018/19Vale of GlamorganMulti-sensory impairment
630Number of pupils2018/19Vale of GlamorganSpeech, language and communication difficulties
765Number of pupils2018/19Vale of GlamorganBehavioural, emotional and social difficulties
2,520Number of pupils2018/19Rhondda Cynon TafModerate learning difficulties
2,220Number of pupils2018/19Rhondda Cynon TafGeneral learning difficulties
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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.

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Welsh Government
Contact email
school.stats@gov.wales

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