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A change in the categories for recording ethnicity data means that comparable figures on the ethnicity of excluded pupils are only available from 2003-04 onwards.

There are quality issues with data on permanent exclusions. A significant number of schools are known to have under-reported the situation. The Department has carried out checking exercises in each year to confirm the overall number of permanent exclusions. However, this only confirmed the number of exclusions in each local authority area and did not include information on the characteristics (such as SEN provision and ethnic group) of the excluded pupil. Figures provided in this response relating to permanent exclusions are as reported by schools and are known to be incomplete. The data are not sufficiently reliable or robust to provide detailed ethnic breakdowns by SEN provision.

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Maintained primary and secondary schools^{( 1)} : number of permanent exclusions by ethnic group and special educational needs^{( 2,3)} , 2003-04 and 2004-05, England
	Pupils with statements of SEN and pupils without statements^{( 4)}
	Primary				Secondary
	2003-04		2004-05		2003-04		2004-05
	Number	Percentage^{( 5)}	Number	Percentage^{( 5)}	Number	Percentage^{( 5)}	Number	Percentage^{( 5)}
White⁽⁶⁾	760	0.13	250	0.04	3,760	0.86	3,600	0.79
Mixed⁽⁷⁾	60	0.25	20	0.09	200	1.55	220	1.60
Asian⁽⁸⁾	10	0.02	10	0.01	90	0.30	110	0,32
Black⁽⁹⁾	70	0.18	20	0.06	310	1.28	290	1.16
Other⁽¹⁰⁾	10	0.06	#	0.02	30	0.56	20	0.36
Unclassified⁽¹¹⁾	40	n/a	10	n/a	220	n/a	180	n/a
Total	930	0.13	310	0.04	4,610	0.87	4,420	0.80
n/a = not applicable # = less than five exclusions, or a rate based on less than five exclusions. ⁽¹⁾ Includes middle schools as deemed. ⁽²⁾ There are quality issues with permanent exclusions data for these years. Schools are known to have under-reported the situation. Figures shown here are as reported by schools and are unconfirmed. Caution is recommended when interpreting this output ⁽³⁾ Includes only those pupils of compulsory school age and above. ⁽⁴⁾ Pupils with SEN without statements includes those pupils supported at School Action and at School Action Plus. ⁽⁵⁾ The number of exclusions expressed as a percentage of the school population of same ethnic origin with special educational needs (both with and without statements). ⁽⁶⁾ Includes pupils whose ethnic group has been classified as White British, Irish, Traveller of Irish heritage, Gypsy/Roma or any other White background. ⁽⁷⁾ Includes pupils whose ethnic group has been classified as White and Black Caribbean, White and Black African, White and Asian or any other Mixed background. ⁽⁸⁾ Includes pupils whose ethnic group has been classified as Indian, Pakistani, Bangladeshi or any other Asian background. ⁽⁹⁾ Includes pupils whose ethnic group has been classified as Black Caribbean, Black African or any other Black background. ⁽¹⁰⁾ Includes pupils whose ethnic group has been classified as Chinese or any other ethnic group. ⁽¹¹⁾ Includes pupils whose ethnic group has not been classified, or has been classified using a different coding framework. Note: Numbers have been rounded to the nearest 10. Source: Schools Census

Mrs. Dean: To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills how many pupils there are in maintained (a) primary and (b) secondary schools with (i) an autistic spectrum disorder and (ii) special educational needs, broken down by ethnic group. [110589]

Mr. Dhanda: The requested information is given in the following table.

Information was collected from schools on pupils who are supported at “School Action Plus” and those pupils with a statement of special educational needs (SEN) about their main or primary need and, if appropriate, their secondary need for the first time in 2004.

There are a number of sensitivities about categorising pupils by their type of SEN. It is important that anyone using the data should be aware of the concerns and also understand the limitations of the data’s reliability and validity. There are a range of factors which may affect the data recorded, including:

Local interpretation of definitions

Classification of children with multiple needs

Differences in diagnoses between education and health professionals

Availability of special school provisions in authorities

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Maintained primary and secondary schools^{( 1)} : Number and percentage of pupils with special educational needs (SEN)^{( 2)} —as at January 2006—England
	Pupils of compulsory school age and above^{( 3)}
	Primary		Secondary		Primary		Secondary
	Number of pupils with autistic spectrum disorder^{( 4)}	Percentage of pupils with an autistic spectrum disorder^{( 5)}	Number of pupils with autistic spectrum disorder^{( 4)}	Percentage of pupils with an autistic spectrum disorder^{( 5)}	Number of pupils with SEN^{( 6)}	Percentage of pupils with SEN^{( 7)}	Number of pupils with SEN^{( 6)}	Percentage of pupils with SEN^{( 7)}
White	13,420	6.0	9,250	4.8	581,110	21.3	478,450	17.3
White British	12,920	6.0	8,990	4.9	555,630	21.2	461,550	17.3
Irish	80	7.4	50	5.8	2,720	22.0	2,120	17.3
Traveller of Irish heritage	⁽⁸⁾—	⁽⁸⁾—	⁽⁸⁾—	⁽⁸⁾—	1,810	60.4	560	52.9
Gypsy/Roma	10	0.7	⁽⁸⁾—	⁽⁸⁾—	2,620	50.9	1,150	50.1
Any other White background	410	6.6	210	4.5	18,330	20.8	13,070	17.5

Mixed	630	6.5	260	4.0	25,650	21.8	16,030	19.0
White and Black Caribbean	210	5.4	70	2.5	10,110	25.2	7,170	23.5
White and Black African	70	6.5	30	4.3	2,820	22.5	1,540	19.2
White and Asian	100	6.9	50	5.9	4,070	16.8	2,300	13.6
Any other Mixed background	260	7.7	110	5.3	8,650	21.3	5,030	17.4

Asian	550	3.2	180	1.6	54,620	20.6	37,060	16.8
Indian	180	5.2	80	3.3	11,690	15.0	8,440	10.7
Pakistani	220	2.5	60	1.0	27,780	25.2	18,530	22.4
Bangladeshi	70	2.1	20	0.8	10,330	22.2	6,420	19.6
Any other Asian background	80	5.7	20	2.0	4,830	15.5	3,680	13.7

Black	770	5.2	210	2.0	40,270	27.2	27,390	23.3
Black Caribbean	260	4.5	100	2.0	14,920	30.7	11,780	27.3
Black African	420	5.8	70	1.7	20,980	25.0	12,440	20.6
Any other Black background	90	5.2	40	2.8	4,370	27.7	3,170	22.9

Chinese	50	9.7	30	5.5	1,310	11.8	1,330	10.3

Any other ethnic group	90	3.5	30	1.9	8,020	21.5	5,560	18.7

Unclassified⁽⁴⁾	220	n/a	260	n/a	11,640	n/a	14,600	n/a

All pupils⁽²⁾	15,720	5.8	10,200	4.5	722,610	21.6	580,420	17.6
n/a = not applicable. ⁽¹⁾ Includes middle schools as deemed. ⁽²⁾ Excludes dually registered pupils. ⁽³⁾ Pupils aged 5 and over are classified according to their ethnic group. ⁽⁴⁾ Pupils at “School Action Plus” and those pupils with statements of SEN provide information on their primary need and, if appropriate, their secondary need. Information on primary need only is given here. ⁽⁵⁾ The number of pupils with an autistic spectrum disorder expressed as a percentage of pupils at “School Action Plus” and those pupils with statements of SEN. ⁽⁶⁾ Pupils with SEN, both with and without statements. ⁽⁷⁾ The number of pupils with SEN (both with and without statements) expressed as a percentage of the total number of pupils of same ethnic origin. ⁽⁸⁾ Less than 5 pupils or a rate based on less than 5 pupils. Note: Pupil numbers have been rounded to the nearest 10 Source: Schools Census

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