Local SEND context
For families in Yorkshire and The Humber, the practical question is not just how East Riding of Yorkshire 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.
East Riding of Yorkshire is responsible for 3,695 active EHC plans, with 483 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.
East Riding of Yorkshire issued 80% of new EHCPs within the 20-week timescale (384 of 483). Timeliness is only one part of the picture: families should still check whether sections B, F and I are specific, quantified and enforceable.
East Riding of Yorkshire covers families in Beverley Rural, Bridlington Central and Old Town, Bridlington North, Bridlington South, Cottingham North, Cottingham South, Dale, Driffield and Rural, East Wolds and Coastal, Goole North, Goole South, Hessle, Howden, Howdenshire, Mid Holderness, Minster and Woodmansey, North Holderness, Pocklington Provincial, Snaith, Airmyn, Rawcliffe and Marshland, South East Holderness, South Hunsley, South West Holderness, St Mary's, Tranby, Willerby and Kirk Ella and Wolds Weighton and other areas within Yorkshire and The Humber.
These figures are drawn from the Department for Education's SEN2 data collection and published inspection information where available.
Active EHC Plans
3,695
New EHC Plans
483
Issued within 20 weeks
80%
384 of 483 new plans
Tribunal Cases
61
Mediation Cases
33
You can request an EHC Needs Assessment directly from East Riding of Yorkshire 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.
If East Riding of Yorkshire 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, 80% of new EHCPs in East Riding of Yorkshire 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.
