Chirton

Summary

Chirton (E02001760) is part of North Tyneside local authority (view on map). Chirton has an approximate population of 7,800 people, of which 23% are children 15 years old and under. It is classified as "urban: nearer to a major town or city".

Chirton neighbours New York, Preston Billy Mill, Battle Hill East, North Shields, Howdon, Percy Main, and Willington Quay.

Headlines

  • 65% 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.
  • 22% of pupils are receiving SEN support, placing it in the top 10% of all areas in England – see more.
  • 8% 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

Chirton is the most deprived area in North Tyneside (out of 30) with 65% of children living in low-income families, compared to 31% across North Tyneside and 38% nationally.

65% 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 Chirton, 55% of state-funded pupils are eligible for free school meals, compared to 29% in North Tyneside 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 Chirton % in North Tyneside % in England
Eligible for free school meals 55% 29% 27%
Not eligible for free school meals 45% 71% 73%

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Special educational needs

In Chirton, 30% of pupils in state-funded settings have special educational needs (SEN), compared to 21% in North Tyneside, 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.

22% of pupils are receiving SEN support, placing it in the top 10% of all areas in England . In addition, 8% of pupils have an EHC plan, 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 Chirton % in North Tyneside % in England
No special educational needs 70% 79% 81%
Receiving special educational needs support 22% 15% 14%
With an education, health, and care plan (EHCP) 8% 6% 5%

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Ethnicity

In Chirton, 12% of pupils are from a minority ethnic background, compared to 12% in North Tyneside, 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 Chirton % in North Tyneside % in England
White 86% 88% 67%
Asian 5% 4% 14%
Black 4% 2% 7%
Mixed 3% 4% 7%
Other – 1% 3%
Not known 1% 1% 2%

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English as an additional language

The percentage of pupils in Chirton with English as an additional language is 8%, compared with 7% in North Tyneside, 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 Chirton % in North Tyneside % in England
Known or believed to be other than English 8% 7% 22%
Known or believed to be English 92% 93% 78%

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Provider information

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Registered childcare providers

Chirton has 6 registered childcare providers.

Type Number in Chirton
All childcare providers 6
Childminders 5
Pre-school/day nursery/out-of-school care 1

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

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State-funded schools

Chirton has 3 state-funded schools.

Type Number in Chirton
All state-funded schools 3
Nursery schools 0
Primary and all-through schools 2
Secondary and all-through schools 1
Special schools 0
Registered alternative provision 0

There have been no inspections of schools in Chirton since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.

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