Alternative Provision data
Received: 14 August 2025
Please provide the following information for the 2023-2024 and 2024-2025 academic years, broken down by year where possible:1.Number of pupils placed in alternative provision (AP), including but not limited to:oPupil referral unitsoIndependent alternative provision providersoAP academies and free schoolsoEducation provided otherwise than at school (e.g., tuition)2.Of these, please indicate:oThe number who had an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP)oThe number who were on SEN Support without an EHCP3.Commissioning arrangements for alternative provision:oWhether placements are commissioned directly by the local authority, by schools, or bothoAny framework agreements or approved provider lists in place for AP4.Expenditure:oTotal annual spend by the local authority on alternative provisionoBreakdown by type of provision (PRU, independent AP, AP academies/free schools, other)5.Duration of placements:oAverage length of stay in alternative provision, broken down by type of provision6.Trend information:oAny data or reports you hold showing trends in the use of AP over the above period (e.g., increases or decreases in pupil numbers, changes in profile of pupils placed)