(UK) Bristol: "More than a fifth of children in Bristol have special education needs"

Nov 11, 2025, Bristol World: Bristol's 14 areas with the highest number of children with special educational needs - see the full list

https://www.bristolworld.com/education/bristols-14-areas-with-the-highest-number-of-childre

More than a fifth of children in Bristol have special educational needs.

According to Bristol City Council, 21.6% of pupils are with an Education and Health Care Plan or receiving School Support in 2025.

Using this data, we looked at the areas where the percentage of children with special educational needs is above the city average.

So here are the 14 areas with the highest percentage of children with special educational needs in Bristol:

1. Hartcliffe and Withywood 28% 

2. Filwood 27.7% 

3. Frome Vale 24.9% 

4. Southmead 24.4% 

5. Henbury & Brentry 24.1% 

6. Lawrence Hill 23.9% 

7. Easton 23.7% 

8. Avonmouth & Lawrence Weston 23.6% 

9. Hengrove & Whitchurch Park 23.1% 

10. Brislington East 23% 

11. Lockleaze 22.6% 

12. Central 22.1% 

13. Knowle 21.8% 

14. Eastville 21.7%