Local SEND context
For families in London, the practical question is not just how Camden performs on paper, but what the local data means for a child who needs support now. The figures below help identify where delays, disputes or evidence gaps may create pressure points.
Camden is responsible for 1,607 active EHC plans, with 202 new plans recorded in the latest 2025 data. For parents, that means EHCP decisions are being made inside a busy local system where clear evidence and a well-structured request can make a material difference.
Camden issued 85% of new EHCPs within the 20-week timescale (172 of 202). Timeliness is only one part of the picture: families should still check whether sections B, F and I are specific, quantified and enforceable.
Camden covers families in Belsize, Bloomsbury, Camden Square, Camden Town, Fortune Green, Frognal, Gospel Oak, Hampstead Town, Haverstock, Highgate, Holborn & Covent Garden, Kentish Town North, Kentish Town South, Kilburn, King's Cross, Primrose Hill, Regent's Park, South Hampstead, St Pancras & Somers Town and West Hampstead and other areas within London.
These figures are drawn from the Department for Education's SEN2 data collection and published inspection information where available.
Active EHC Plans
1,607
New EHC Plans
202
Issued within 20 weeks
85%
172 of 202 new plans
Tribunal Cases
53
Mediation Cases
1
Local Offer
Visit Camden's Local Offer websiteYou can request an EHC Needs Assessment directly from Camden local authority. The strongest requests usually include clear school evidence, professional reports where available, examples of unmet need and a concise explanation of why SEN Support is not enough. The Camden Local Offer link on this page is a useful starting point for local forms, guidance and SEND team information.
If Camden refuses to assess or refuses to issue an EHCP after assessment, parents and young people usually have a right of appeal to the SEND Tribunal. You should read the decision letter carefully, note the appeal deadline and request mediation information before deciding how to proceed.
A SEN advocate can help by reviewing evidence, strengthening the EHC needs assessment request, checking draft EHCP wording and preparing the issues for mediation or SEND Tribunal.
In the latest published data, 85% of new EHCPs in Camden were issued within the 20-week timescale, so families should keep dated records and follow up missed deadlines. If your case is delayed, ask for written updates, keep copies of every submission and consider taking advice before accepting a weak draft plan.
