Data set from Education, health and care plans

Number and outcome of annual reviews of education, health and care plans

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The number of annual reviews which took place each year. Figures are shown for the outcome of the review, and whether the review outcome met the statutory timeframe. Data is shown on a calendar year basis.

Data set details

Theme
Pupils and schools
Publication
Education, health and care plans
Release
Reporting year 2025
Release type
Number of rows
13,290
Geographic levels
Local authority, National, Regional
Indicators
  • Total number of EHC plans
  • Number where annual review expected
  • Number where annual review not expected
  • Number with annual review meeting recorded
  • Number where annual review meeting recorded in 2025
  • Number where annual review meeting recorded in 2024
  • Number where annual review meeting recorded prior to 2024
  • Number with no annual review meeting recorded
  • Number where the decision was to maintain the plan
  • Number where decision was to amend the plan
  • Number where decision was to cease the plan
  • Number where no outcome is recorded
  • Number where annual review decision recorded in 2025
  • Number where annual review decision recorded in 2024
  • Number where annual review decision recorded prior to 2024
  • Number where annual review decision not yet due
  • Number where annual review decision is outstanding
  • Number where outcome of review communicated within 4 weeks
  • Percentage where outcome of review communicated within 4 weeks
  • Number where outcome of review communicated after 4 weeks
  • Percentage where outcome of review communicated after 4 weeks
Filters
  • Characteristics of EHC plan for which annual review is expected
Time period
2024

Data set preview

Table showing first 5 rows, from underlying data
time_periodtime_identifiergeographic_levelcountry_codecountry_nameregion_coderegion_namenew_la_codeold_la_codela_namebreakdown_topicbreakdowntotal_ehc_plansreview_expectedreview_not_expectedreview_meeting_25review_meeting_24review_meeting_prior_24total_review_meetingno_review_meetingreview_decision25review_decision24review_decision_prior24review_decision_not_duereview_decision_outstandingoutcome_amendoutcome_ceaseoutcome_maintanno_outcomenumber_decsion_4weeksnumber_decision_gt_4weekspc_decsion_4weekspc_decision_gt_4weeks
2024Calendar yearNationalE92000001EnglandAll annual reviewsAll annual reviews6387455246541140919208318369126184453761708932607225483667848157679780121953840871352649487215492419383544.455.6
2024Calendar yearNationalE92000001EnglandChild or young persons ageAged 104140532108929739825465349329356275221382107115717834309200601647924488111641361645.154.9
2024Calendar yearNationalE92000001EnglandChild or young persons ageAged 11467753697298036571980911716321824790158117169698410446002159282410304592611841138934654
2024Calendar yearNationalE92000001EnglandChild or young persons ageAged 12471724209250807882795077703650855841812224534342120873651469223147477046124211618643.456.6
2024Calendar yearNationalE92000001EnglandChild or young persons ageAged 13473594128960708802747182243657547141960218344749133774031519842141677168123281621543.256.8

Variables in this data set

Table showing all 22 variables
Variable nameVariable description
breakdownCharacteristics of EHC plan for which annual review is expected - Filter by characteristics of child or young person, years EHC plan in place or the placement attended
no_outcomeNumber where no outcome is recorded
no_review_meetingNumber with no annual review meeting recorded
number_decision_gt_4weeksNumber where outcome of review communicated after 4 weeks
number_decsion_4weeksNumber where outcome of review communicated within 4 weeks
outcome_amendNumber where decision was to amend the plan
outcome_ceaseNumber where decision was to cease the plan
outcome_maintanNumber where the decision was to maintain the plan
pc_decision_gt_4weeksPercentage where outcome of review communicated after 4 weeks
pc_decsion_4weeksPercentage where outcome of review communicated within 4 weeks
review_decision_not_dueNumber where annual review decision not yet due
review_decision_outstandingNumber where annual review decision is outstanding
review_decision_prior24Number where annual review decision recorded prior to 2024
review_decision24Number where annual review decision recorded in 2024
review_decision25Number where annual review decision recorded in 2025
review_expectedNumber where annual review expected
review_meeting_24Number where annual review meeting recorded in 2024
review_meeting_25Number where annual review meeting recorded in 2025
review_meeting_prior_24Number where annual review meeting recorded prior to 2024
review_not_expectedNumber where annual review not expected
total_ehc_plansTotal number of EHC plans
total_review_meetingNumber with annual review meeting recorded

Footnotes

  1. Blackpool and Reading were unable to return data on annual reviews in 2025. There are also queries regarding the quality of reviews data returned by Waltham Forest, Surrey, Redbridge, Hertfordshire and Plymouth. Data for these authorities has been suppressed pending further checks. 

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