FOI Request - Special Educational Need and Disability Children

Request 101003832859

1.  Do you have an EOTAS (Education Other Than At School) budget? If so, how is this allocated and how much is it?

2.  How many SEND (special educational need and disability) children do you have in your local authority overall? How much does this cost the local authority every year?

3.  Do you have tuition provision for children not at school?

4.  Do you have specialist schools or alternative provision for children who cannot attend school for whatever reason, be it SEND or other reason?

Response 03-09-2025

1. We have an alternative curriculum budget which is £850,000.
2.a) 1028 (schools only)
b)  The Additional Support Needs budget is £20,336,920.
3. We do not not have our own tuition provision for children in school.
4. While we do not have special schools, we have an Adapted Curriculum offer for children who are unable to attend a mainstream, including with enhanced provision, environment.