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Pupils with Special Needs ‘Have to Travel Further to School for Suitable Place’

  • A new Local Government Association report reveals children with special educational needs must travel longer distances for school due to lack of local provision.
  • The shortage stems from oversubscribed special schools, insufficient mainstream support, and increasing numbers needing special education placements.
  • Councils report a 40% rise over five years in under-16s requiring school transport, with average one-way trips of nine miles, and some counties at 22.8 miles.
  • Department for Education data show 92% of 3,275 students recommended for special class places have been allocated spots for September 2025, while £740 million is invested to create more SEND places.
  • The limited local places and rising transport costs—forecast to reach £1.97 billion in 2025-26—highlight urgent need for structural reforms to improve provision and financial sustainability.
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Pupils with special needs ‘have to travel further to school for suitable place’

Spending by councils on transporting children with Send to schools is predicted to increase to around £1.97 billion in 2025/26, a report suggests.

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Alton Herald broke the news in Alton, United Kingdom on Monday, June 30, 2025.
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