What is the EHCP rate in Norfolk?

In 2024/25, 6.58% of pupils in Norfolk have an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) — 8,149 pupils out of 123,885 total. The England national average is 5.34%. Source: DfE SEN in England 2024/25.

How many pupils in Norfolk receive SEN support?

In 2024/25, 17,985 pupils in Norfolk (14.52%) receive SEN support without an EHCP. The England national average is 14.22%.

What is Norfolk's GSNEPI?

Norfolk has a Gera Special Educational Needs Provision Index of 92.6, ranking #32 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 Norfolk compare to the England average for SEN?

Norfolk's EHCP rate of 6.58% is above the England average of 5.34% by 1.24 percentage points. Its SEN support rate of 14.52% is above the national average of 14.22%. Overall GSNEPI: 92.6 (England average ≈ 100).

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Norfolk — Special Educational Needs Provision 2024/25

In Norfolk, 6.58% of pupils have an EHCP and 14.52% receive SEN support (England: 5.34% / 14.22%). Real DfE data (OGL v3.0).

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

In 2024/25, 6.58% of pupils in Norfolk have an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) — 23.2 above the England average of 5.34%. A further 14.52% receive SEN support. The Gera Special Educational Needs Provision Index for Norfolk is 92.6 (rank #32 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 20 June 2026

Gera Special Educational Needs Provision Index

Norfolk ranks #32 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

92.6

Norfolk vs England — SEN provision 2024/25

Measure	Norfolk	England	Difference
EHCP rate	6.58%	5.34%	+1.24 pp
SEN support rate	14.52%	14.22%	+0.30 pp
Total SEN pupils	26,134	—	of 123,885 total
Specialist school places per 1,000	18.4	—	2,282 pupils
GSNEPI (overall)	92.6	≈ 100	Rank #32 / 153

Based on 123,885 total pupils in Norfolk: 8,149 with EHCPs and 17,985 receiving SEN support. Academic year 2024/25, January census.

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Measure	Norfolk	England	vs England
EHCP rate	6.58%	5.34%	+1.24 pp above
SEN support rate	14.52%	14.22%	+0.30 pp above
Specialist places per 1,000 pupils	18.4	—	#32 of 153
GSNEPI	92.6	≈ 100	Rank #32

Norfolk has a Gera SNEPI of 92.6 — ranking #32 of 153 English local authorities. This is below the England index average of 100, indicating lower combined SEN provision intensity. Based on 8,149 pupils with EHCPs and 17,985 receiving SEN support out of 123,885 total pupils (2024/25 DfE data).

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Norfolk SEN provision — FAQ

What is the EHCP rate in Norfolk?: In 2024/25, 6.58% of pupils in Norfolk have an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) — 8,149 pupils out of 123,885 total. The England national average is 5.34%. Source: DfE SEN in England 2024/25.
How many pupils in Norfolk receive SEN support?: In 2024/25, 17,985 pupils in Norfolk (14.52%) receive SEN support without an EHCP. The England national average is 14.22%.
What is Norfolk's GSNEPI?: Norfolk has a Gera Special Educational Needs Provision Index of 92.6, ranking #32 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 Norfolk compare to the England average for SEN?: Norfolk's EHCP rate of 6.58% is above the England average of 5.34% by 1.24 percentage points. Its SEN support rate of 14.52% is above the national average of 14.22%. Overall GSNEPI: 92.6 (England average ≈ 100).

How Norfolk's GSNEPI is calculated

The Gera Special Educational Needs Provision Index for Norfolk is 92.6, computed from three components:

EHCP Rate Component: min(6.58% ÷ 5.34% × 100, 200) = 123.2
SEN Support Rate Component: min(14.52% ÷ 14.22% × 100, 200) = 102.1
Specialist Places Component: 18.4 ÷ 34.997 × 100 = 52.6
GSNEPI = (123.2 + 102.1 + 52.6) ÷ 3 = 92.6

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 Norfolk 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.