In March 2008, North East Lincolnshire Children's Services had a population of 1152 children in need, which included 149 looked after children, 10 unaccompanied asylum seeking and refugee children and young people, 4 under 18 years of age (SWIFT database management information report March 2008).
There are 6960 children and young people identified as having some form of special educational needs, this is 31% of children and young people of compulsory school age, i.e. reception to year 11 inclusive. Of these 3.6% have statutory statements (January 2008 PLASC).