Department for Education figures for outcomes for children looked after by local authorities in England for the period to 31 March 2019 show 55.9 per cent of looked-after children had an SEN.
This was in comparison with 46 per cent of children in need and 14.9 per cent of all children.
Statistics published by the DfE for 2018 indicate a year-on-year rise in vulnerable children with SEN.
They showed 55.5 per cent of looked-after children requiring specialist support compared with 45.7 per cent of children in need and 14.6 per cent of all children.
The report suggests not only are looked-after children three to four times more likely to have an SEN than all children, but they are also almost nine times more likely to have an education, health and care (EHC) plan.
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