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Rotherham — Special Educational Needs Provision 2024/25

In Rotherham, 6.40% of pupils have an EHCP and 17.12% receive SEN support (England: 5.34% / 14.22%). Real DfE data (OGL v3.0).

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

In 2024/25, 6.40% of pupils in Rotherham have an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) — 19.9 above the England average of 5.34%. A further 17.12% receive SEN support. The Gera Special Educational Needs Provision Index for Rotherham is 107.2 (rank #6 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

Rotherham ranks #6 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
107.2

Rotherham vs England — SEN provision 2024/25

MeasureRotherhamEnglandDifference
EHCP rate6.40%5.34%+1.06 pp
SEN support rate17.12%14.22%+2.90 pp
Total SEN pupils10,699of 45,492 total
Specialist school places per 1,00028.41,293 pupils
GSNEPI (overall)107.2≈ 100Rank #6 / 153

Based on 45,492 total pupils in Rotherham: 2,913 with EHCPs and 7,786 receiving SEN support. Academic year 2024/25, January census.

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MeasureRotherhamEnglandvs England
EHCP rate6.40%5.34%+1.06 pp above
SEN support rate17.12%14.22%+2.90 pp above
Specialist places per 1,000 pupils28.4#6 of 153
GSNEPI107.2≈ 100Rank #6

Rotherham has a Gera SNEPI of 107.2 — ranking #6 of 153 English local authorities. This is above the England index average of 100, indicating higher combined SEN provision intensity. Based on 2,913 pupils with EHCPs and 7,786 receiving SEN support out of 45,492 total pupils (2024/25 DfE data).

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Rotherham SEN provision — FAQ

What is the EHCP rate in Rotherham?
In 2024/25, 6.40% of pupils in Rotherham have an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) — 2,913 pupils out of 45,492 total. The England national average is 5.34%. Source: DfE SEN in England 2024/25.
How many pupils in Rotherham receive SEN support?
In 2024/25, 7,786 pupils in Rotherham (17.12%) receive SEN support without an EHCP. The England national average is 14.22%.
What is Rotherham's GSNEPI?
Rotherham has a Gera Special Educational Needs Provision Index of 107.2, ranking #6 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 Rotherham compare to the England average for SEN?
Rotherham's EHCP rate of 6.40% is above the England average of 5.34% by 1.06 percentage points. Its SEN support rate of 17.12% is above the national average of 14.22%. Overall GSNEPI: 107.2 (England average ≈ 100).

How Rotherham's GSNEPI is calculated

The Gera Special Educational Needs Provision Index for Rotherham is 107.2, computed from three components:

  • EHCP Rate Component: min(6.40% ÷ 5.34% × 100, 200) = 119.9
  • SEN Support Rate Component: min(17.12% ÷ 14.22% × 100, 200) = 120.4
  • Specialist Places Component: 28.4 ÷ 34.997 × 100 = 81.2
  • GSNEPI = (119.9 + 120.4 + 81.2) ÷ 3 = 107.2

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 Rotherham 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.