When listing data items collected:

Please record the nature of the individual’s special educational need. These options are consistent with those collected within the spring term school census. Where multiple types of need are recorded and ranked, the primary type of need should be ranked 1 under Type of need rank (Item 4.8), and if applicable a secondary type of need should be ranked 2.

SPLD Specific learning difficulty
MLD Moderate learning difficulty
SLD Severe learning difficulty
PMLD Profound and multiple learning difficulty SEMH Social, emotional and mental health
SLCN Speech, language and communication needs HI Hearing impairment
VI Vision impairment
MSI Multi-sensory impairment
PD Physical disability
ASD Autistic spectrum disorder
OTH Other difficulty