Birtley North & Kibblesworth
Summary
Birtley North & Kibblesworth (E02001706) is part of Gateshead local authority (view on map). Birtley North & Kibblesworth has an approximate population of 8,100 people, of which 21% are children 15 years old and under. It is classified as "urban: nearer to a major town or city".
Birtley North & Kibblesworth neighbours Dunston & Teams, Sunniside & Lobley Hill, Low Fell West, Beacon Lough & Wrekenton, Easedale Gardens, Birtley South, Albany and Blackfell, Ouston & Beamish, Burnopfield, and Stanley North & East.
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- 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
Birtley North & Kibblesworth is the 12th least deprived area in Gateshead (out of 27) with 38% of children living in low-income families, compared to 42% across Gateshead and 38% nationally.
State-funded pupil characteristics
Information acquired from the school census.
Free school meals
In Birtley North & Kibblesworth, 28% of state-funded pupils are eligible for free school meals, compared to 31% in Gateshead 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 Birtley North & Kibblesworth | % in Gateshead | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals | 28% | 31% | 27% |
| Not eligible for free school meals | 72% | 69% | 73% |
Special educational needs
In Birtley North & Kibblesworth, 23% of pupils in state-funded settings have special educational needs (SEN), compared to 20% in Gateshead, 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 Birtley North & Kibblesworth | % in Gateshead | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No special educational needs | 78% | 80% | 81% |
| Receiving special educational needs support | 16% | 15% | 14% |
| With an education, health, and care plan (EHCP) | 7% | 5% | 5% |
Ethnicity
In Birtley North & Kibblesworth, 9% of pupils are from a minority ethnic background, compared to 19% in Gateshead, 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 Birtley North & Kibblesworth | % in Gateshead | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 91% | 81% | 67% |
| Asian | 3% | 5% | 14% |
| Black | 1% | 5% | 7% |
| Mixed | 2% | 3% | 7% |
| Other | 3% | 4% | 3% |
| Not known | 1% | 2% | 2% |
English as an additional language
The percentage of pupils in Birtley North & Kibblesworth with English as an additional language is 8%, compared with 14% in Gateshead, 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 Birtley North & Kibblesworth | % in Gateshead | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Known or believed to be other than English | 8% | 14% | 22% |
| Known or believed to be English | 92% | 86% | 78% |
Provider information
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Registered childcare providers
Birtley North & Kibblesworth has 1 registered childcare provider.
| Type | Number in Birtley North & Kibblesworth |
|---|---|
| All childcare providers | 1 |
| Childminders | 0 |
| Pre-school/day nursery/out-of-school care | 1 |
There have been no inspections of childcare providers in Birtley North & Kibblesworth since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.
State-funded schools
Birtley North & Kibblesworth has 2 state-funded schools.
| Type | Number in Birtley North & Kibblesworth |
|---|---|
| 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 Birtley North & Kibblesworth since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.
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