NDCS has updated the briefing note on what government figures say on the attainment of deaf children in England, from the Early Years Foundation Stage to Key Stage 4. The briefing note now includes figures from last year.

https://www.ndcs.org.uk/media/9599/ndcs-note-on-attainment-data-2024_final.docx

The briefing note can also be accessed via www.ndcs.org.uk/data.

By way of reminder, government figures only capture deaf children if they have been formally identified as having a special educational need (i.e. those at SEN support level or who have an EHC plan). These figures also exclude those where deafness is not the primary need. These figures should therefore be used with caution. They are, however, the best figures that are publicly available that we at NDCS are aware of.