Disclosure Log
Council spending on EHCP placements at independent settings (FOI/4883)
Message from Nottinghamshire County Council - 22 October 2024
Dear *****
Freedom of Information Request – Ref: FOI/00004883
Thank you for your email of 9 October 2024 where you requested information about our spending on EHCP placements at independent settings.
The information, which can be disclosed, is:
How much has been spent on independent school or education setting placements for the pupils with EHCPs in each of the last three years
2021 – financial year 2021-22 - £15,752,928
2022 – financial year 2022-23 - £13,319,180
2023 – financial year 2023-24 - £15,169,325
We only have this information by financial year, not calendar year, as you requested.
What percentage the total spend on independent school or education settings for pupils with EHCPs has been of the council’s overall spending on EHCPs and its overall high needs budget for each of the following years
2021 - Estimated Independent schools / education settings spend of EHCP – 30% and Independent schools / education settings spend of High Needs Block – 18%
2022 - Estimated Independent schools / education settings spend of EHCP – 25% and Independent schools / education settings spend of High Needs Block – 14%
2023 - Estimated Independent schools / education settings spend of EHCP – 23% and Independent schools / education settings spend of High Needs Block – 13%
The remainder of the information that you requested is exempt under Section 21 of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (FOIA), because the information is accessible to you, as it is already in the public domain. The answers to:
How many pupils aged 5-16 in the authority area had EHCPs in each of these years
2021
2022
2023
How many pupils aged 5-16 in the authority area with EHCPS have been placed at independent school or education settings in each of these years
2021
2022
2023
Can be found at: https://explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk/find-statistics/education-health-and-care-plans.
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Yours sincerely
Colin Sawers
Information Case Officer | Customers, Complaints and Information
Chief Executive"s Department | Nottinghamshire County Council
County Hall | Loughborough Road | West Bridgford | NOTTINGHAM | NG2 7QP
Tel: (0115) 977 3714