Fulwell

Summary

Fulwell (E02001791) is part of Sunderland local authority (view on map). Fulwell has an approximate population of 5,400 people, of which 13% are children 15 years old and under. It is classified as "urban: nearer to a major town or city".

Fulwell neighbours Whitburn & Marsden, West Boldon, Seaburn, Hylton Red House & Marley Pots, and Southwick.

Headlines

  • 11% of children are living in low-income families, ranking it among the 10% least deprived regarding income deprivation among children in England – see more.
  • 8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, placing it in the bottom 10% of all areas in England – see more.
  • 10% 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.
  • 4% of pupils belong to a minority ethnic group, placing it in the bottom 10% of all areas in England – see more.
  • 2% of pupils have a first language known or believed to be other than English, 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

Fulwell is the least deprived area in Sunderland (out of 36) with 11% of children living in low-income families, compared to 44% across Sunderland and 38% nationally.

11% of children are living in low-income families, ranking it among the 10% least 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 Fulwell, 8% of state-funded pupils are eligible for free school meals, compared to 34% in Sunderland and 27% nationally.

8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, placing it in the bottom 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 Fulwell % in Sunderland % in England
Eligible for free school meals 8% 34% 27%
Not eligible for free school meals 92% 66% 73%

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Special educational needs

In Fulwell, 13% of pupils in state-funded settings have special educational needs (SEN), compared to 21% in Sunderland, 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.

10% of pupils are receiving SEN support, placing it in the bottom 10% of all areas in England . In addition, 3% of pupils have an EHC plan, placing it in the bottom 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 Fulwell % in Sunderland % in England
No special educational needs 86% 79% 81%
Receiving special educational needs support 10% 16% 14%
With an education, health, and care plan (EHCP) 3% 5% 5%

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Ethnicity

In Fulwell, 4% of pupils are from a minority ethnic background, compared to 16% in Sunderland, and 33% nationally.

Percentages may not sum to 100%, due to small values being suppressed.

4% of pupils belong to a minority ethnic group, placing it in the bottom 10% of all areas in England.

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Percentage of pupils by major ethnic groups

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% in Fulwell % in Sunderland % in England
White 95% 85% 67%
Asian – 5% 14%
Black – 6% 7%
Mixed 3% 3% 7%
Other – 1% 3%
Not known – 1% 2%

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English as an additional language

The percentage of pupils in Fulwell with English as an additional language is 2%, compared with 8% in Sunderland, and 22% nationally.

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

2% of pupils have a first language known or believed to be other than English, placing it in the bottom 10% of all areas in England.

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Percentage of pupils with English as an additional language

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% in Fulwell % in Sunderland % in England
Known or believed to be other than English 2% 8% 22%
Known or believed to be English 98% 92% 78%

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Provider information

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Registered childcare providers

Fulwell has 5 registered childcare providers.

Type Number in Fulwell
All childcare providers 5
Childminders 3
Pre-school/day nursery/out-of-school care 2

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

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State-funded schools

Fulwell has 3 state-funded schools.

Type Number in Fulwell
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 Fulwell since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.

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