Rotherham Central

Summary

Rotherham Central (E02001594) is part of Rotherham local authority (view on map). Rotherham Central has an approximate population of 7,600 people, of which 22% are children 15 years old and under. It is classified as "urban: nearer to a major town or city".

Rotherham Central neighbours Rawmarsh South, Greasborough, Eastwood & East Dene, Masbrough & Bradgate, Herringthorpe, Rotherham South, and Brinsworth.

Headlines

  • 87% of children are living in low-income families, ranking it among the 10% most deprived regarding income deprivation among children in England – see more.
  • 55% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, placing it in the top 10% of all areas in England – see more.
  • 21% of pupils are receiving SEN support, placing it in the top 10% of all areas in England – see more.
  • 57% of pupils have a first language known or believed to be other than English, 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

Rotherham Central is the most deprived area in Rotherham (out of 32) with 87% of children living in low-income families, compared to 46% across Rotherham and 38% nationally.

87% of children are living in low-income families, ranking it among the 10% most deprived regarding income deprivation among children in England.

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State-funded pupil characteristics

Information acquired from the school census.

Free school meals

In Rotherham Central, 55% of state-funded pupils are eligible for free school meals, compared to 32% in Rotherham and 27% nationally.

55% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, placing it in the top 10% of all areas in England.

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Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals

Table showing the percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals

% in Rotherham Central % in Rotherham % in England
Eligible for free school meals 55% 32% 27%
Not eligible for free school meals 45% 68% 73%

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Special educational needs

In Rotherham Central, 25% of pupils in state-funded settings have special educational needs (SEN), compared to 23% in Rotherham, 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.

21% of pupils are receiving SEN support, placing it in the top 10% of all areas in England .

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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 Rotherham Central % in Rotherham % in England
No special educational needs 76% 77% 81%
Receiving special educational needs support 21% 17% 14%
With an education, health, and care plan (EHCP) 4% 6% 5%

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Ethnicity

In Rotherham Central, 46% of pupils are from a minority ethnic background, compared to 19% in Rotherham, 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 Rotherham Central % in Rotherham % in England
White 51% 80% 67%
Asian 24% 9% 14%
Black 11% 4% 7%
Mixed 4% 4% 7%
Other 7% 1% 3%
Not known 3% 1% 2%

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English as an additional language

The percentage of pupils in Rotherham Central with English as an additional language is 57%, compared with 13% in Rotherham, and 22% nationally.

Numbers may not sum to 100%, due to a small number of pupils with an unclassified language.

57% of pupils have a first language known or believed to be other than English, placing it in the top 10% of all areas in England.

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Percentage of pupils with English as an additional language

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% in Rotherham Central % in Rotherham % in England
Known or believed to be other than English 57% 13% 22%
Known or believed to be English 43% 87% 78%

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Provider information

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Registered childcare providers

Rotherham Central has 4 registered childcare providers.

Type Number in Rotherham Central
All childcare providers 4
Childminders 1
Pre-school/day nursery/out-of-school care 3

There have been no inspections of childcare providers in Rotherham Central since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.

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State-funded schools

Rotherham Central has no state-funded schools.

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