Springvale & Steel Bank
Summary
Springvale & Steel Bank (E02001638) is part of Sheffield local authority (view on map). Springvale & Steel Bank has an approximate population of 5,700 people, of which 9% are children 15 years old and under. It is classified as "urban: nearer to a major town or city".
Springvale & Steel Bank neighbours Walkley, Crookes, and Broomhill & Lower Crookesmoor.
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- 9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, placing it in the bottom 10% of all areas in England – see more.
- 8% of pupils are receiving SEN support, placing it in the bottom 10% of all areas in England – see more.
- 3% of pupils have an EHC plan, placing it in the bottom 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
Springvale & Steel Bank is the 13th least deprived area in Sheffield (out of 70) with 16% of children living in low-income families, compared to 46% across Sheffield and 38% nationally.
State-funded pupil characteristics
Information acquired from the school census.
Free school meals
In Springvale & Steel Bank, 9% of state-funded pupils are eligible for free school meals, compared to 36% in Sheffield 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 Springvale & Steel Bank | % in Sheffield | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals | 9% | 36% | 27% |
| Not eligible for free school meals | 91% | 64% | 73% |
Special educational needs
In Springvale & Steel Bank, 11% of pupils in state-funded settings have special educational needs (SEN), compared to 20% in Sheffield, 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 Springvale & Steel Bank | % in Sheffield | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No special educational needs | 89% | 80% | 81% |
| Receiving special educational needs support | 8% | 15% | 14% |
| With an education, health, and care plan (EHCP) | 3% | 5% | 5% |
Ethnicity
In Springvale & Steel Bank, 25% of pupils are from a minority ethnic background, compared to 39% in Sheffield, 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 Springvale & Steel Bank | % in Sheffield | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 74% | 61% | 67% |
| Asian | 10% | 14% | 14% |
| Black | 4% | 9% | 7% |
| Mixed | 8% | 9% | 7% |
| Other | 4% | 5% | 3% |
| Not known | – | 2% | 2% |
English as an additional language
The percentage of pupils in Springvale & Steel Bank with English as an additional language is 23%, compared with 25% in Sheffield, 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 Springvale & Steel Bank | % in Sheffield | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Known or believed to be other than English | 23% | 25% | 22% |
| Known or believed to be English | 77% | 75% | 78% |
Provider information
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Registered childcare providers
Springvale & Steel Bank has 1 registered childcare provider.
| Type | Number in Springvale & Steel Bank |
|---|---|
| All childcare providers | 1 |
| Childminders | 1 |
| Pre-school/day nursery/out-of-school care | 0 |
There have been no inspections of childcare providers in Springvale & Steel Bank since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.
State-funded schools
Springvale & Steel Bank has 1 state-funded school.
| Type | Number in Springvale & Steel Bank |
|---|---|
| All state-funded schools | 1 |
| Nursery schools | 0 |
| Primary and all-through schools | 1 |
| Secondary and all-through schools | 0 |
| Special schools | 0 |
| Registered alternative provision | 0 |
There have been no inspections of schools in Springvale & Steel Bank since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.
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