Whitefield West & Park Lane

Summary

Whitefield West & Park Lane (E02001037) is part of Bury local authority (view on map). Whitefield West & Park Lane has an approximate population of 7,300 people, of which 17% are children 15 years old and under. It is classified as "urban: nearer to a major town or city".

Whitefield West & Park Lane neighbours Kearsley & Stoneclough, Redvales & Hollins, Bank Top & Radcliffe Ees, Radcliffe, Unsworth, Outwood Gate, Whitefield East, Prestwich Clough & Rainsough, and Clifton.

Headlines

  • 11% of children are living in low-income families, ranking it among the 10% least deprived regarding income deprivation among children in England – see more.
  • 5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, placing it in the bottom 10% of all areas in England – see more.
  • 9% of pupils are receiving SEN support, placing it in the bottom 10% of all areas in England – see more.
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Deprivation

Whitefield West & Park Lane is the 2nd least deprived area in Bury (out of 26) with 11% of children living in low-income families, compared to 38% across Bury and 38% nationally.

11% of children are living in low-income families, ranking it among the 10% least deprived regarding income deprivation among children in England.

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State-funded pupil characteristics

Information acquired from the school census.

Free school meals

In Whitefield West & Park Lane, 5% of state-funded pupils are eligible for free school meals, compared to 26% in Bury and 27% nationally.

5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, placing it in the bottom 10% of all areas in England.

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Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals

Table showing the percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals

% in Whitefield West & Park Lane % in Bury % in England
Eligible for free school meals 5% 26% 27%
Not eligible for free school meals 95% 74% 73%

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Special educational needs

In Whitefield West & Park Lane, 14% of pupils in state-funded settings have special educational needs (SEN), compared to 19% in Bury, and 19% nationally.

This includes the number of pupils with an education, health and care (EHC) plan and the number of pupils with SEN support.

9% of pupils are receiving SEN support, placing it in the bottom 10% of all areas in England .

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Percentage of pupils with special educational needs in schools

Table showing the percentage of pupils with special educational needs in schools

% in Whitefield West & Park Lane % in Bury % in England
No special educational needs 86% 81% 81%
Receiving special educational needs support 9% 13% 14%
With an education, health, and care plan (EHCP) 5% 6% 5%

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Ethnicity

In Whitefield West & Park Lane, 15% of pupils are from a minority ethnic background, compared to 32% in Bury, and 33% nationally.

Percentages may not sum to 100%, due to small values being suppressed.

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Percentage of pupils by major ethnic groups

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% in Whitefield West & Park Lane % in Bury % in England
White 83% 67% 67%
Asian 7% 18% 14%
Black – 5% 7%
Mixed 5% 6% 7%
Other 2% 2% 3%
Not known 2% 1% 2%

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English as an additional language

The percentage of pupils in Whitefield West & Park Lane with English as an additional language is 6%, compared with 20% in Bury, and 22% nationally.

Numbers may not sum to 100%, due to a small number of pupils with an unclassified language.

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Percentage of pupils with English as an additional language

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% in Whitefield West & Park Lane % in Bury % in England
Known or believed to be other than English 6% 20% 22%
Known or believed to be English 94% 80% 78%

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Provider information

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Registered childcare providers

Whitefield West & Park Lane has 1 registered childcare provider.

Type Number in Whitefield West & Park Lane
All childcare providers 1
Childminders 1
Pre-school/day nursery/out-of-school care 0

There have been no inspections of childcare providers in Whitefield West & Park Lane since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.

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State-funded schools

Whitefield West & Park Lane has no state-funded schools.

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