To ask the Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families how many schools for children with emotional, behavioural and social difficulties there are in (a) England, (b) Essex and (c) Castle Point. (301072)

The requested information is given in the following table.

The following school types have been included within this answer:

community, community special, foundation, foundation special, non-maintained special, voluntary aided and voluntary controlled.

Please note, the schools included in answer (c) above are also included within answer (b) above.