Pallion North

Summary

Pallion North (E02001802) is part of Sunderland local authority (view on map). Pallion North has an approximate population of 7,500 people, of which 22% are children 15 years old and under. It is classified as "urban: nearer to a major town or city".

Pallion North neighbours Southwick, North Hylton, Millfield, Sunderland Central & Deptford, South Hylton, and Pallion South & High Barnes.

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  • 62% of children are living in low-income families, ranking it among the 10% most deprived regarding income deprivation among children in England – see more.
  • 45% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, placing it in the top 10% of all areas in England – see more.
  • 21% of pupils are receiving SEN support, placing it in the top 10% of all areas in England – see more.
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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

Pallion North is the 31st least deprived area in Sunderland (out of 36) with 62% of children living in low-income families, compared to 44% across Sunderland and 38% nationally.

62% 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 Pallion North, 45% of state-funded pupils are eligible for free school meals, compared to 34% in Sunderland and 27% nationally.

45% 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 Pallion North % in Sunderland % in England
Eligible for free school meals 45% 34% 27%
Not eligible for free school meals 55% 66% 73%

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Special educational needs

In Pallion North, 26% 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.

21% of pupils are receiving SEN support, 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 Pallion North % in Sunderland % in England
No special educational needs 74% 79% 81%
Receiving special educational needs support 21% 16% 14%
With an education, health, and care plan (EHCP) 5% 5% 5%

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Ethnicity

In Pallion North, 13% 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.

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Percentage of pupils by major ethnic groups

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% in Pallion North % in Sunderland % in England
White 86% 85% 67%
Asian 5% 5% 14%
Black 5% 6% 7%
Mixed 2% 3% 7%
Other – 1% 3%
Not known 1% 1% 2%

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English as an additional language

The percentage of pupils in Pallion North with English as an additional language is 8%, 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.

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Percentage of pupils with English as an additional language

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% in Pallion North % in Sunderland % in England
Known or believed to be other than English 8% 8% 22%
Known or believed to be English 92% 92% 78%

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Provider information

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Registered childcare providers

Pallion North has 1 registered childcare provider.

Type Number in Pallion North
All childcare providers 1
Childminders 0
Pre-school/day nursery/out-of-school care 1

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

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State-funded schools

Pallion North has 1 state-funded school.

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

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