Under the proposals, Ofsted and the Care Quality Commission (CQC) will assess how well local authorities, schools, nurseries and health services are providing services to meet their needs.
These include speech and language therapy, physiotherapy and mental health services.
The inspection reports will also highlight good practice in local areas, which Ofsted says will encourage other areas to adopt similar models.
During the inspections, which will be introduced next May, inspectors will also look at a sample of students’ files and information on their progress.
The introduction of the inspections marks the first time that services will be examined specifically on their obligations towards children with special educational needs and disability.
Ofsted inspectors currently check on SEN during school inspections, but the changes mean the entire local area – including the local authority, health services and other public bodies - will be assessed in this way.
Ofsted said it wants the inspections “to act as a catalyst for improvement".
“The overall aim is to see all children and young people with special educational needs do well in education, be more independent, find employment and be an increasing part of their local communities,” the inspectorate said.
Ofsted has launched a public consultation on the inspections, which closes on 4 January.
“We will want to see evidence that the children and young people are progressing well to their next stage of education or employment," explained Sean Harford, Ofsted’s national director for education. "Effective local area support is crucial for these children and young people who really need them.
“Ofsted will highlight good practice, so that we can celebrate success. I hope that other areas will be inspired by this good practice, which will lead to improvements elsewhere.
"I also hope the result will be better support for some of the most vulnerable young people in society, helping to give them the best possible start in life.”
