Formby South East & Ince Blundell
Summary
Formby South East & Ince Blundell (E02001444) is part of Sefton local authority (view on map). Formby South East & Ince Blundell has an approximate population of 5,800 people, of which 17% are children 15 years old and under. It is classified as "urban: nearer to a major town or city".
Formby South East & Ince Blundell neighbours Formby Central & Freshfield South, Formby South West, Hightown & Thornton, and Scarisbrick, Halsall & Haskayne.
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- 20% of pupils are receiving SEN support, 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
Formby South East & Ince Blundell is the 23rd least deprived area in Sefton (out of 38) with 34% 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 Formby South East & Ince Blundell, 20% 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 Formby South East & Ince Blundell | % in Sefton | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals | 20% | 28% | 27% |
| Not eligible for free school meals | 80% | 72% | 73% |
Special educational needs
In Formby South East & Ince Blundell, 26% 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 Formby South East & Ince Blundell | % in Sefton | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No special educational needs | 74% | 78% | 81% |
| Receiving special educational needs support | 20% | 16% | 14% |
| With an education, health, and care plan (EHCP) | 6% | 6% | 5% |
Ethnicity
In Formby South East & Ince Blundell, 8% 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 Formby South East & Ince Blundell | % in Sefton | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 92% | 90% | 67% |
| Asian | 2% | 3% | 14% |
| Black | – | 2% | 7% |
| Mixed | 4% | 3% | 7% |
| Other | 1% | 1% | 3% |
| Not known | – | 1% | 2% |
English as an additional language
The percentage of pupils in Formby South East & Ince Blundell with English as an additional language is 4%, 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 Formby South East & Ince Blundell | % in Sefton | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Known or believed to be other than English | 4% | 9% | 22% |
| Known or believed to be English | 96% | 91% | 78% |
Provider information
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Registered childcare providers
Formby South East & Ince Blundell has 3 registered childcare providers.
| Type | Number in Formby South East & Ince Blundell |
|---|---|
| All childcare providers | 3 |
| Childminders | 3 |
| Pre-school/day nursery/out-of-school care | 0 |
There have been no inspections of childcare providers in Formby South East & Ince Blundell since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.
State-funded schools
Formby South East & Ince Blundell has 2 state-funded schools.
| Type | Number in Formby South East & Ince Blundell |
|---|---|
| All state-funded schools | 2 |
| Nursery schools | 0 |
| Primary and all-through schools | 2 |
| Secondary and all-through schools | 0 |
| Special schools | 0 |
| Registered alternative provision | 0 |
There have been no inspections of schools in Formby South East & Ince Blundell since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.
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