Biggest increase in need for EHCPs has been for pupils on the autism spectrum

Pupils in England with education, health and care plans (EHCPs), by top 5 primary needs

2023-24

2015-16

0

50,000

100,000

150,000

Autism spectrum

Speech, language and communication

Social, emotional and mental health

Moderate learning difficulty

Severe learning difficulty

2023-24

2015-16

0

50,000

100,000

150,000

Autism spectrum

Speech, language

and communication

Social, emotional

and mental health

Moderate learning

difficulty

Severe learning

difficulty

Guardian graphic. Source: National Audit Office analysis of Department for Education data on special educational needs in England