SEN & EHCP Support in Dorset
South West|Unitary authority|Data year: 2025
Key Statistics
Active EHC Plans
4,333
New EHC Plans
617
Tribunal Cases
154
Mediation Cases
20
Ofsted Area SEND Inspection
What this means
These statistics come from the Department for Education's annual SEN2 data collection and reflect the most recently published figures for Dorset.
Dorset currently maintains 4,333 active Education, Health and Care Plans.
There were 154 SEND tribunal cases involving Dorset.
There were 20 mediation cases involving Dorset.
Dorset's most recent Ofsted Area SEND inspection resulted in a positive outcome. This indicates that SEND provision in the area is typically meeting children's needs effectively.