Children looked after and placement sufficiency strategy 2021 to 2024

Our children looked after (CLA) needs analysis

Measure 31 March 2019 31 March 2020 31 March 2021

Number of looked after children

513 492 512

Number and % of children in care living with foster families

342
57%

350
71%

360
70%

Number and % of children placed with an Independent Fostering Agency

155
45%

189
54%

186
51%

Number and % of children placed with a Buckinghamshire /in house carer

187
55%

161
46%

174
48%

Number and % of children in care living outside the local authority area

272
53%

227
46%

270
53%