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September 10, 2025Open Access

Is there evidence of inequality in the provision, level, and timing of SEND provision in English primary schools?

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BSBianca De StavolaUniversity of CambridgeVNVincent NguyenGreat Ormond Street HospitalKLKate LewisGreat Ormond Street Hospital

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Implication

Longitudinal study examined timing and prevalence of SEND provision in 983,652 children, suggesting disparities in access and type based on school governance.

Key Points

  • Inequalities in SEND provision exist associated with school governance and pupil intake.
  • Nearly 16% of children recorded SEND provision, mostly SEN Support at 14.1% and EHCP at 1.7%.
  • Longitudinal analysis covering children born from 2006-08 used ECHILD, linking school and hospital data.
  • Children in disadvantaged areas experienced varying trajectories of SEND provision throughout primary education.

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Stavola et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68c1d7fe54b1d3bfb60fa476https://doi.org/10.1101/2025.08.27.25334554
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