What is the EHCP rate in Somerset?

In 2024/25, 5.41% of pupils in Somerset have an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) — 4,342 pupils out of 80,188 total. The England national average is 5.34%. Source: DfE SEN in England 2024/25.

How many pupils in Somerset receive SEN support?

In 2024/25, 11,537 pupils in Somerset (14.39%) receive SEN support without an EHCP. The England national average is 14.22%.

What is Somerset's GSNEPI?

Somerset has a Gera Special Educational Needs Provision Index of 81.4, ranking #97 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 Somerset compare to the England average for SEN?

Somerset's EHCP rate of 5.41% is above the England average of 5.34% by 0.08 percentage points. Its SEN support rate of 14.39% is above the national average of 14.22%. Overall GSNEPI: 81.4 (England average ≈ 100).

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Somerset — Special Educational Needs Provision 2024/25

In Somerset, 5.41% of pupils have an EHCP and 14.39% receive SEN support (England: 5.34% / 14.22%). Real DfE data (OGL v3.0).

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

In 2024/25, 5.41% of pupils in Somerset have an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) — 1.4 above the England average of 5.34%. A further 14.39% receive SEN support. The Gera Special Educational Needs Provision Index for Somerset is 81.4 (rank #97 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

Somerset ranks #97 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

81.4

Somerset vs England — SEN provision 2024/25

Measure	Somerset	England	Difference
EHCP rate	5.41%	5.34%	+0.08 pp
SEN support rate	14.39%	14.22%	+0.17 pp
Total SEN pupils	15,879	—	of 80,188 total
Specialist school places per 1,000	14.6	—	1,171 pupils
GSNEPI (overall)	81.4	≈ 100	Rank #97 / 153

Based on 80,188 total pupils in Somerset: 4,342 with EHCPs and 11,537 receiving SEN support. Academic year 2024/25, January census.

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Measure	Somerset	England	vs England
EHCP rate	5.41%	5.34%	+0.08 pp above
SEN support rate	14.39%	14.22%	+0.17 pp above
Specialist places per 1,000 pupils	14.6	—	#97 of 153
GSNEPI	81.4	≈ 100	Rank #97

Somerset has a Gera SNEPI of 81.4 — ranking #97 of 153 English local authorities. This is below the England index average of 100, indicating lower combined SEN provision intensity. Based on 4,342 pupils with EHCPs and 11,537 receiving SEN support out of 80,188 total pupils (2024/25 DfE data).

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Somerset SEN provision — FAQ

What is the EHCP rate in Somerset?: In 2024/25, 5.41% of pupils in Somerset have an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) — 4,342 pupils out of 80,188 total. The England national average is 5.34%. Source: DfE SEN in England 2024/25.
How many pupils in Somerset receive SEN support?: In 2024/25, 11,537 pupils in Somerset (14.39%) receive SEN support without an EHCP. The England national average is 14.22%.
What is Somerset's GSNEPI?: Somerset has a Gera Special Educational Needs Provision Index of 81.4, ranking #97 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 Somerset compare to the England average for SEN?: Somerset's EHCP rate of 5.41% is above the England average of 5.34% by 0.08 percentage points. Its SEN support rate of 14.39% is above the national average of 14.22%. Overall GSNEPI: 81.4 (England average ≈ 100).

How Somerset's GSNEPI is calculated

The Gera Special Educational Needs Provision Index for Somerset is 81.4, computed from three components:

EHCP Rate Component: min(5.41% ÷ 5.34% × 100, 200) = 101.4
SEN Support Rate Component: min(14.39% ÷ 14.22% × 100, 200) = 101.2
Specialist Places Component: 14.6 ÷ 34.997 × 100 = 41.7
GSNEPI = (101.4 + 101.2 + 41.7) ÷ 3 = 81.4

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 Somerset 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.