The two inspectorates are a year into a joint five-year inspection programme to assess the quality of support for SEND children and young people in all 152 local authority areas across England.
But analysis of the first 30 areas inspected, in the 12 months to May 2017, has revealed "significant concerns" about support in nine areas, with each asked to produce a written statement of action on how they would tackle failings.
Common areas of concern include "weak" strategies to meet requirements under the Children and Families Act 2014 to ensure all children and young people from birth to 25 years old receive an education, health and care plan, outlining the support they need and how providers will help improve their outcomes.
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