Hesketh Park
Summary
Hesketh Park (E02001431) is part of Sefton local authority (view on map). Hesketh Park has an approximate population of 7,600 people, of which 11% are children 15 years old and under. It is classified as "urban: nearer to a major town or city".
Hesketh Park neighbours Crossens, Marshside, Southport Waterfront, Southport High Park, and Meols Cop.
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
Hesketh Park is the 17th least deprived area in Sefton (out of 38) with 25% of children living in low-income families, compared to 38% across Sefton and 38% nationally.
State-funded pupil characteristics
Information acquired from the school census.
Free school meals
In Hesketh Park, 21% of state-funded pupils are eligible for free school meals, compared to 28% in Sefton 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 Hesketh Park | % in Sefton | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals | 21% | 28% | 27% |
| Not eligible for free school meals | 79% | 72% | 73% |
Special educational needs
In Hesketh Park, 19% of pupils in state-funded settings have special educational needs (SEN), compared to 22% in Sefton, 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 Hesketh Park | % in Sefton | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No special educational needs | 82% | 78% | 81% |
| Receiving special educational needs support | 15% | 16% | 14% |
| With an education, health, and care plan (EHCP) | 4% | 6% | 5% |
Ethnicity
In Hesketh Park, 11% of pupils are from a minority ethnic background, compared to 10% in Sefton, 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 Hesketh Park | % in Sefton | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 89% | 90% | 67% |
| Asian | 4% | 3% | 14% |
| Black | 2% | 2% | 7% |
| Mixed | 2% | 3% | 7% |
| Other | 2% | 1% | 3% |
| Not known | – | 1% | 2% |
English as an additional language
The percentage of pupils in Hesketh Park with English as an additional language is 14%, compared with 9% in Sefton, 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 Hesketh Park | % in Sefton | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Known or believed to be other than English | 14% | 9% | 22% |
| Known or believed to be English | 86% | 91% | 78% |
Provider information
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Registered childcare providers
Hesketh Park has no registered childcare providers.
State-funded schools
Hesketh Park has 1 state-funded school.
| Type | Number in Hesketh Park |
|---|---|
| All state-funded schools | 1 |
| Nursery schools | 0 |
| Primary and all-through schools | 0 |
| Secondary and all-through schools | 1 |
| Special schools | 0 |
| Registered alternative provision | 0 |
There have been no inspections of schools in Hesketh Park since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.
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