Local SEND context
For families in South East, the practical question is not just how Windsor and Maidenhead 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.
Windsor and Maidenhead is responsible for 1,342 active EHC plans, with 142 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.
Windsor and Maidenhead issued 89% of new EHCPs within the 20-week timescale (127 of 142). Timeliness is only one part of the picture: families should still check whether sections B, F and I are specific, quantified and enforceable.
Windsor and Maidenhead covers families in Ascot & Sunninghill, Belmont, Bisham & Cookham, Boyn Hill, Bray, Clewer & Dedworth East, Clewer & Dedworth West, Clewer East, Cox Green, Datchet, Horton & Wraysbury, Eton & Castle, Furze Platt, Hurley & Walthams, Old Windsor, Oldfield, Pinkneys Green, Riverside, St Mary's and Sunningdale & Cheapside and other areas within South East.
These figures are drawn from the Department for Education's SEN2 data collection and published inspection information where available.
Active EHC Plans
1,342
New EHC Plans
142
Issued within 20 weeks
89%
127 of 142 new plans
Tribunal Cases
111
Mediation Cases
4
You can request an EHC Needs Assessment directly from Windsor and Maidenhead 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 Windsor and Maidenhead 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, 89% of new EHCPs in Windsor and Maidenhead 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.
