Local SEND context
For families in London, the practical question is not just how Lambeth 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.
Lambeth is responsible for 3,316 active EHC plans, with 392 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.
Lambeth issued 85% of new EHCPs within the 20-week timescale (334 of 392). Timeliness is only one part of the picture: families should still check whether sections B, F and I are specific, quantified and enforceable.
Lambeth covers families in Brixton Acre Lane, Brixton North, Brixton Rush Common, Brixton Windrush, Clapham Common & Abbeville, Clapham East, Clapham Park, Clapham Town, Gipsy Hill, Herne Hill & Loughborough Junction, Kennington, Knight's Hill, Myatt's Fields, Oval, St Martin's, Stockwell East, Stockwell West & Larkhall, Streatham Common & Vale, Streatham Hill East, Streatham Hill West & Thornton, Streatham St Leonard's, Streatham Wells, Vauxhall, Waterloo & South Bank and West Dulwich 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
3,316
New EHC Plans
392
Issued within 20 weeks
85%
334 of 392 new plans
Tribunal Cases
43
Mediation Cases
1
Local Offer
Visit Lambeth's Local Offer websiteYou can request an EHC Needs Assessment directly from Lambeth 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 Lambeth Local Offer link on this page is a useful starting point for local forms, guidance and SEND team information.
If Lambeth 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 Lambeth 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.
