Offerton East & Bosden Farm
Summary
Offerton East & Bosden Farm (E02001207) is part of Stockport local authority (view on map). Offerton East & Bosden Farm has an approximate population of 6,900 people, of which 18% are children 15 years old and under. It is classified as "urban: nearer to a major town or city".
Offerton East & Bosden Farm neighbours Bredbury Green, Woodbank Park, Marple & Rose Hill, Offerton West, Hazel Grove North, Hazel Grove East & South, and High Lane.
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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
Offerton East & Bosden Farm is the 17th least deprived area in Stockport (out of 42) with 17% of children living in low-income families, compared to 27% across Stockport and 38% nationally.
State-funded pupil characteristics
Information acquired from the school census.
Free school meals
In Offerton East & Bosden Farm, 13% of state-funded pupils are eligible for free school meals, compared to 23% in Stockport 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 Offerton East & Bosden Farm | % in Stockport | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals | 13% | 23% | 27% |
| Not eligible for free school meals | 87% | 77% | 73% |
Special educational needs
In Offerton East & Bosden Farm, 20% of pupils in state-funded settings have special educational needs (SEN), compared to 23% in Stockport, and 21% 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 Offerton East & Bosden Farm | % in Stockport | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No special educational needs | 80% | 77% | 79% |
| Receiving special educational needs support | 13% | 16% | 15% |
| With an education, health, and care plan (EHCP) | 7.0% | 7.0% | 6.0% |
Ethnicity
In Offerton East & Bosden Farm, 11% of pupils are from a minority ethnic background, compared to 24% in Stockport, 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 Offerton East & Bosden Farm | % in Stockport | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 88% | 76% | 67% |
| Asian | 5.0% | 11% | 14% |
| Black | – | 2.0% | 7.0% |
| Mixed | 5.0% | 7.0% | 7.0% |
| Other | – | 2.0% | 3.0% |
| Not known | 1.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% |
English as an additional language
The percentage of pupils in Offerton East & Bosden Farm with English as an additional language is 6.0%, compared with 14% in Stockport, 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 Offerton East & Bosden Farm | % in Stockport | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Known or believed to be other than English | 6.0% | 14% | 22% |
| Known or believed to be English | 94% | 86% | 78% |
Provider information
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Registered childcare providers
Offerton East & Bosden Farm has 12 registered childcare providers.
| Type | Number in Offerton East & Bosden Farm |
|---|---|
| All childcare providers | 12 |
| Childminders | 8 |
| Pre-school/day nursery/out-of-school care | 4 |
There have been no inspections of childcare providers in Offerton East & Bosden Farm since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.
State-funded schools
Offerton East & Bosden Farm has 6 state-funded schools.
| Type | Number in Offerton East & Bosden Farm |
|---|---|
| All state-funded schools | 6 |
| Nursery schools | 0 |
| Primary and all-through schools | 4 |
| Secondary and all-through schools | 0 |
| Special schools | 2 |
| Registered alternative provision | 0 |
There have been no inspections of schools in Offerton East & Bosden Farm since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.
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Independent schools
Offerton East & Bosden Farm has no independent schools.
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