Harpurhey South & Monsall
Summary
Harpurhey South & Monsall (E02001053) is part of Manchester local authority (view on map). Harpurhey South & Monsall has an approximate population of 12,000 people, of which 30% are children 15 years old and under. It is classified as "urban: nearer to a major town or city".
Harpurhey South & Monsall neighbours Harpurhey North, Moston West, Crumpsall South, Newton Heath, City Centre North & Collyhurst, Cheetham Hill, and Miles Platting & New Islington North.
Headlines
- 70% of children are living in low-income families, ranking it among the 10% most deprived regarding income deprivation among children in England – see more.
- 64% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, placing it in the top 10% of all areas in England – see more.
- 7% of pupils have an EHC plan, placing it in the top 10% of all areas in England – see more.
Guidance and data sources
Local area pages are based on the middle-layer super output areas (MSOAs) distributed across the country. MSOAs comprise between 2,000 and 6,000 households and have a resident population of, generally, between 5,000 and 15,000 people. MSOAs fit within local authorities. For each area, descriptive statistics are compared with local authority and national averages. For more information about MSOAs, please visit the Office for National Statistics website.
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Deprivation
Harpurhey South & Monsall is the 53rd least deprived area in Manchester (out of 59) with 70% of children living in low-income families, compared to 58% across Manchester and 38% nationally.
State-funded pupil characteristics
Information acquired from the school census.
Free school meals
In Harpurhey South & Monsall, 64% of state-funded pupils are eligible for free school meals, compared to 49% in Manchester and 27% nationally.
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Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals
Table showing the percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals
| % in Harpurhey South & Monsall | % in Manchester | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals | 64% | 49% | 27% |
| Not eligible for free school meals | 36% | 51% | 73% |
Special educational needs
In Harpurhey South & Monsall, 24% of pupils in state-funded settings have special educational needs (SEN), compared to 22% in Manchester, 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.
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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 Harpurhey South & Monsall | % in Manchester | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No special educational needs | 75% | 78% | 81% |
| Receiving special educational needs support | 17% | 15% | 14% |
| With an education, health, and care plan (EHCP) | 7% | 7% | 5% |
Ethnicity
In Harpurhey South & Monsall, 64% of pupils are from a minority ethnic background, compared to 67% in Manchester, 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 Harpurhey South & Monsall | % in Manchester | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 34% | 34% | 67% |
| Asian | 11% | 28% | 14% |
| Black | 36% | 18% | 7% |
| Mixed | 10% | 10% | 7% |
| Other | 7% | 9% | 3% |
| Not known | 2% | 2% | 2% |
English as an additional language
The percentage of pupils in Harpurhey South & Monsall with English as an additional language is 41%, compared with 44% in Manchester, 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 Harpurhey South & Monsall | % in Manchester | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Known or believed to be other than English | 41% | 44% | 22% |
| Known or believed to be English | 59% | 56% | 78% |
Provider information
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Registered childcare providers
Harpurhey South & Monsall has 13 registered childcare providers.
| Type | Number in Harpurhey South & Monsall |
|---|---|
| All childcare providers | 13 |
| Childminders | 5 |
| Pre-school/day nursery/out-of-school care | 8 |
There have been no inspections of childcare providers in Harpurhey South & Monsall since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.
State-funded schools
Harpurhey South & Monsall has 4 state-funded schools.
| Type | Number in Harpurhey South & Monsall |
|---|---|
| All state-funded schools | 4 |
| Nursery schools | 0 |
| Primary and all-through schools | 3 |
| Secondary and all-through schools | 1 |
| Special schools | 0 |
| Registered alternative provision | 0 |
There have been no inspections of schools in Harpurhey South & Monsall since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.
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