Whitley & Tollbar End
Summary
Whitley & Tollbar End (E02001995) is part of Coventry local authority (view on map). Whitley & Tollbar End has an approximate population of 9,800 people, of which 20% are children 15 years old and under. It is classified as "urban: nearer to a major town or city".
Whitley & Tollbar End neighbours Copsewood, Lower Stoke & Gosford Park, Central Coventry, Ernesford Grange & Stoke Aldermoor, Cheylesmore Daventry Road, Willenhall, Stivichall & Finham, Wolston, Binley Woods & Ryton, and Cubbington, Stoneleigh & Radford Semele.
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- 49% of pupils have a first language known or believed to be other than English, 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
Whitley & Tollbar End is the 20th least deprived area in Coventry (out of 42) with 39% of children living in low-income families, compared to 48% across Coventry and 38% nationally.
State-funded pupil characteristics
Information acquired from the school census.
Free school meals
In Whitley & Tollbar End, 20% of state-funded pupils are eligible for free school meals, compared to 30% in Coventry 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 Whitley & Tollbar End | % in Coventry | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals | 20% | 30% | 27% |
| Not eligible for free school meals | 80% | 70% | 73% |
Special educational needs
In Whitley & Tollbar End, 18% of pupils in state-funded settings have special educational needs (SEN), compared to 22% in Coventry, 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 Whitley & Tollbar End | % in Coventry | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No special educational needs | 81% | 78% | 81% |
| Receiving special educational needs support | 14% | 18% | 14% |
| With an education, health, and care plan (EHCP) | 4% | 4% | 5% |
Ethnicity
In Whitley & Tollbar End, 62% of pupils are from a minority ethnic background, compared to 53% in Coventry, 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 Whitley & Tollbar End | % in Coventry | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 37% | 47% | 67% |
| Asian | 33% | 25% | 14% |
| Black | 21% | 16% | 7% |
| Mixed | 6% | 8% | 7% |
| Other | 2% | 3% | 3% |
| Not known | 1% | 1% | 2% |
English as an additional language
The percentage of pupils in Whitley & Tollbar End with English as an additional language is 49%, compared with 38% in Coventry, 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 Whitley & Tollbar End | % in Coventry | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Known or believed to be other than English | 49% | 38% | 22% |
| Known or believed to be English | 50% | 62% | 78% |
Provider information
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Registered childcare providers
Whitley & Tollbar End has 5 registered childcare providers.
| Type | Number in Whitley & Tollbar End |
|---|---|
| All childcare providers | 5 |
| Childminders | 3 |
| Pre-school/day nursery/out-of-school care | 2 |
There have been no inspections of childcare providers in Whitley & Tollbar End since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.
State-funded schools
Whitley & Tollbar End has 4 state-funded schools.
| Type | Number in Whitley & Tollbar End |
|---|---|
| All state-funded schools | 4 |
| Nursery schools | 0 |
| Primary and all-through schools | 1 |
| Secondary and all-through schools | 1 |
| Special schools | 2 |
| Registered alternative provision | 0 |
There have been no inspections of schools in Whitley & Tollbar End since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.
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