Norfolk SEND survey 2025

This information gives a useful background to understand SEND in Norfolk. 

• There are now 30,132 children and young people aged 0-25 identified with SEND. That's a more than 60% increase since 2016 
• 12,100 children and young people have EHCPs (up 177% since 2016 with the highest concentration in ages 11-15) 
• 18,000 children and young people are receiving SEN Support (up from 14,200 in 2016) 
• Number of pre-school children flagged through the Early Identification of Need (EIN) process has nearly tripled since 2017, rising from 114 to 327 in 2024. 
• This means one in five pupils in Norfolk schools now require additional support 
• Norfolk's EHCP rate exceeds national and regional average 
• Norfolk has a high prevalence of children and young people with social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs and a rising number of children with speech, language and communication needs (SLCN), especially in younger children.