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Derby — Special Educational Needs Provision 2024/25

In Derby, 5.67% of pupils have an EHCP and 14.25% receive SEN support (England: 5.34% / 14.22%). Real DfE data (OGL v3.0).

What is the EHCP rate and SEN provision level in Derby in 2024/25?

In 2024/25, 5.67% of pupils in Derby have an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) — 6.3 above the England average of 5.34%. A further 14.25% receive SEN support. The Gera Special Educational Needs Provision Index for Derby is 87.6 (rank #57 of 153). Source: DfE SEN in England, 2024/25, OGL v3.0.

Source:DfE — Special educational needs in England, Academic year 2024/25·As of Academic year 2024/25 · updated annually · last refreshed

Gera Special Educational Needs Provision Index

Derby ranks #57 of 153 published local authorities. Combines EHCP rate, SEN support rate, and specialist places per 1,000 pupils, each indexed to England averages. England average ≈ 100.

How this is calculated
87.6

Derby vs England — SEN provision 2024/25

MeasureDerbyEnglandDifference
EHCP rate5.67%5.34%+0.33 pp
SEN support rate14.25%14.22%+0.03 pp
Total SEN pupils9,497of 47,678 total
Specialist school places per 1,00019.7941 pupils
GSNEPI (overall)87.6≈ 100Rank #57 / 153

Based on 47,678 total pupils in Derby: 2,705 with EHCPs and 6,792 receiving SEN support. Academic year 2024/25, January census.

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MeasureDerbyEnglandvs England
EHCP rate5.67%5.34%+0.33 pp above
SEN support rate14.25%14.22%+0.03 pp above
Specialist places per 1,000 pupils19.7#57 of 153
GSNEPI87.6≈ 100Rank #57

Derby has a Gera SNEPI of 87.6 — ranking #57 of 153 English local authorities. This is below the England index average of 100, indicating lower combined SEN provision intensity. Based on 2,705 pupils with EHCPs and 6,792 receiving SEN support out of 47,678 total pupils (2024/25 DfE data).

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Derby SEN provision — FAQ

What is the EHCP rate in Derby?
In 2024/25, 5.67% of pupils in Derby have an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) — 2,705 pupils out of 47,678 total. The England national average is 5.34%. Source: DfE SEN in England 2024/25.
How many pupils in Derby receive SEN support?
In 2024/25, 6,792 pupils in Derby (14.25%) receive SEN support without an EHCP. The England national average is 14.22%.
What is Derby's GSNEPI?
Derby has a Gera Special Educational Needs Provision Index of 87.6, ranking #57 of 153 English local authorities. The GSNEPI combines EHCP rate, SEN support rate, and specialist school places per 1,000 pupils into a single index where 100 represents England average levels. Higher means more intensive SEN provision.
How does Derby compare to the England average for SEN?
Derby's EHCP rate of 5.67% is above the England average of 5.34% by 0.33 percentage points. Its SEN support rate of 14.25% is above the national average of 14.22%. Overall GSNEPI: 87.6 (England average ≈ 100).

How Derby's GSNEPI is calculated

The Gera Special Educational Needs Provision Index for Derby is 87.6, computed from three components:

  • EHCP Rate Component: min(5.67% ÷ 5.34% × 100, 200) = 106.3
  • SEN Support Rate Component: min(14.25% ÷ 14.22% × 100, 200) = 100.2
  • Specialist Places Component: 19.7 ÷ 34.997 × 100 = 56.4
  • GSNEPI = (106.3 + 100.2 + 56.4) ÷ 3 = 87.6

England national averages used: EHCP rate 5.34%, SEN support rate 14.22% (DfE SEN in England 2024/25). Full methodology: GSNEPI methodology.

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Source: DfE — Special educational needs in England, Academic year 2024/25. State-funded schools, academic year 2024/25 (January census). Licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0 (OGL v3.0). The Gera Special Educational Needs Provision Index for Derby is computed by GeraLearn from these published figures; no figure is modelled, estimated, or interpolated. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.