Transition from mainstream to special school - Freedom of information requests

Title or Description: Transition from mainstream to special school
FOI Number: 2024151
Date Received: 29/01/2024
Type of Request: FOI
Request or Question: The number of students with additional support needs who have undergone transitions between mainstream and special education settings in the last academic year.
Response: Internal placing requests for a shared placement to one of SBC’s enhanced provisions:2022 – 31 Referrals 14 Successful / 17 Unsuccessful
2023 – 51 Referrals 27 Successful / 24 Unsuccessful

Out of Authority Placements to a specialist unit or school
2022 – 0 referrals
2023 – 8 referrals 1 successful / 5 unsuccessful / 2 decisions pending