Question to the Department for Education:

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if she will make a comparative assessment of the adequacy of SEND support provided to pupils by (a) specialist units in mainstream schools and (b) specialist schools.

According to the latest available inspection data, 75% of special schools are good or outstanding. 82% of mainstream schools with SEN units or resourced provision are good or outstanding.

Local authorities are responsible for determining what educational institution to name on an individual child or young person’s Education, Health and Care plan as part of the statutory assessment process.