Droylsden Central
Summary
Droylsden Central (E02001239) is part of Tameside local authority (view on map). Droylsden Central has an approximate population of 9,600 people, of which 21% are children 15 years old and under. It is classified as "urban: nearer to a major town or city".
Droylsden Central neighbours Openshaw & Gorton North, Holt Lane End & Bardsley, Failsworth South, Droylsden East, Droylsden West, and Audenshaw.
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- 20% of pupils are receiving SEN support, 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
Droylsden Central is the 22nd least deprived area in Tameside (out of 30) with 49% of children living in low-income families, compared to 45% across Tameside and 38% nationally.
State-funded pupil characteristics
Information acquired from the school census.
Free school meals
In Droylsden Central, 39% of state-funded pupils are eligible for free school meals, compared to 37% in Tameside 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 Droylsden Central | % in Tameside | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals | 39% | 37% | 27% |
| Not eligible for free school meals | 61% | 63% | 73% |
Special educational needs
In Droylsden Central, 27% of pupils in state-funded settings have special educational needs (SEN), compared to 23% in Tameside, 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 Droylsden Central | % in Tameside | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No special educational needs | 73% | 77% | 81% |
| Receiving special educational needs support | 20% | 16% | 14% |
| With an education, health, and care plan (EHCP) | 7% | 7% | 5% |
Ethnicity
In Droylsden Central, 27% of pupils are from a minority ethnic background, compared to 28% in Tameside, 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 Droylsden Central | % in Tameside | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 71% | 72% | 67% |
| Asian | 6% | 14% | 14% |
| Black | 9% | 5% | 7% |
| Mixed | 9% | 6% | 7% |
| Other | 3% | 2% | 3% |
| Not known | 2% | 1% | 2% |
English as an additional language
The percentage of pupils in Droylsden Central with English as an additional language is 15%, compared with 16% in Tameside, 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 Droylsden Central | % in Tameside | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Known or believed to be other than English | 15% | 16% | 22% |
| Known or believed to be English | 84% | 84% | 78% |
Provider information
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Registered childcare providers
Droylsden Central has 12 registered childcare providers.
| Type | Number in Droylsden Central |
|---|---|
| All childcare providers | 12 |
| Childminders | 8 |
| Pre-school/day nursery/out-of-school care | 4 |
There have been no inspections of childcare providers in Droylsden Central since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.
State-funded schools
Droylsden Central has 5 state-funded schools.
| Type | Number in Droylsden Central |
|---|---|
| All state-funded schools | 5 |
| Nursery schools | 0 |
| Primary and all-through schools | 3 |
| Secondary and all-through schools | 2 |
| Special schools | 0 |
| Registered alternative provision | 0 |
There have been no inspections of schools in Droylsden Central since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.
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