Yorkshire and the Humber
EHCP Support in City of York: Deadlines, Performance & Local Help
20-week EHCP timeliness — 2024 data
The City of York figure for 2024 is not yet available. The national rate was 46.4%.
These are historical 2024 figures. Newer statistics are available in the DfE 2026 release, which reports activity during 2025. The council figures above have not yet been updated to that release.
Source: DfE — Education, health and care plans, England (annual statistics). Data year: 2024.
Council & Local Offer
SEN team contact
SEN Caseworker Team
Contact record dated 11 June 2026 — confirm current details with the council · source
Local SENDIASS — free, impartial advice in City of York
SENDIASS (Special Educational Needs and Disabilities Information, Advice and Support Service) is a free, statutory and impartial service for parents, carers and young people.
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How to request an EHCP assessment
A parent, a young person aged 16–25, or a school or college can request an Education, Health and Care needs assessment from City of York. Other people, such as a doctor, can bring a child or young person to the council’s attention. Explain the needs, support already tried, and why an assessment may be necessary.
The usual time limit for the assessment decision is 6 weeks. If the council decides to issue a plan, the usual overall limit is 20 weeks from receiving the assessment request. Agreeing to assess does not automatically mean a plan will be issued. Specific legal exceptions can affect these limits. See the government’s EHC plan guidance and our detailed guide.
When deadlines are missed
If you are waiting beyond an expected deadline, ask City of York in writing for an update and the reason for the delay. Keep copies of your request and the council’s replies. Your local SENDIASS can help you understand the next steps. A complaint and an appeal are different routes; follow the instructions and time limits in any decision letter.
Tools & templates
- Deadline tracker — personalised calculations and reminders are paused. Read the guidance and confirm dates with your council or adviser.
- Letter templates — request an assessment, chase a missed deadline, challenge a refusal.
- How to challenge an EHCP refusal
- What Section F of an EHCP must legally contain
Information, not legal advice. Statistics on this page are taken from the DfE annual EHCP dataset for 2024. Always check the primary source for the most recent figures.