Fellgate & Hedworth
Summary
Fellgate & Hedworth (E02001787) is part of South Tyneside local authority (view on map). Fellgate & Hedworth has an approximate population of 5,200 people, of which 18% are children 15 years old and under. It is classified as "urban: nearer to a major town or city".
Fellgate & Hedworth neighbours Pelaw, Felling Shore & Bill Quay, Wardley, Brockley Whins, Hebburn South, Primrose, Boldon Colliery, West Boldon, Town End Farm, and Springwell & Usworth.
Headlines
- 19% 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.
- 5% of pupils belong to a minority ethnic group, 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
Fellgate & Hedworth is the 13th least deprived area in South Tyneside (out of 23) with 46% of children living in low-income families, compared to 45% across South Tyneside and 38% nationally.
State-funded pupil characteristics
Information acquired from the school census.
Free school meals
In Fellgate & Hedworth, 38% of state-funded pupils are eligible for free school meals, compared to 35% in South Tyneside 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 Fellgate & Hedworth | % in South Tyneside | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals | 38% | 35% | 27% |
| Not eligible for free school meals | 62% | 65% | 73% |
Special educational needs
In Fellgate & Hedworth, 27% of pupils in state-funded settings have special educational needs (SEN), compared to 24% in South 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.
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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 Fellgate & Hedworth | % in South Tyneside | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No special educational needs | 73% | 76% | 81% |
| Receiving special educational needs support | 19% | 19% | 14% |
| With an education, health, and care plan (EHCP) | 8% | 5% | 5% |
Ethnicity
In Fellgate & Hedworth, 5% of pupils are from a minority ethnic background, compared to 12% in South 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 Fellgate & Hedworth | % in South Tyneside | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94% | 88% | 67% |
| Asian | – | 5% | 14% |
| Black | 3% | 2% | 7% |
| Mixed | 2% | 3% | 7% |
| Other | – | 1% | 3% |
| Not known | – | 1% | 2% |
English as an additional language
The percentage of pupils in Fellgate & Hedworth with English as an additional language is 4%, compared with 7% in South 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 Fellgate & Hedworth | % in South Tyneside | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Known or believed to be other than English | 4% | 7% | 22% |
| Known or believed to be English | 96% | 93% | 78% |
Provider information
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Registered childcare providers
Fellgate & Hedworth has 3 registered childcare providers.
| Type | Number in Fellgate & Hedworth |
|---|---|
| All childcare providers | 3 |
| Childminders | 1 |
| Pre-school/day nursery/out-of-school care | 2 |
There have been no inspections of childcare providers in Fellgate & Hedworth since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.
State-funded schools
Fellgate & Hedworth has 3 state-funded schools.
| Type | Number in Fellgate & Hedworth |
|---|---|
| All state-funded schools | 3 |
| Nursery schools | 0 |
| Primary and all-through schools | 3 |
| Secondary and all-through schools | 0 |
| Special schools | 0 |
| Registered alternative provision | 0 |
There have been no inspections of schools in Fellgate & Hedworth since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.
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