Castle Bromwich West
Summary
Castle Bromwich West (E02002081) is part of Solihull local authority (view on map). Castle Bromwich West has an approximate population of 5,400 people, of which 16% are children 15 years old and under. It is classified as "urban: nearer to a major town or city".
Castle Bromwich West neighbours Minworth, Castle Vale, Buckland End, Shard End & Kingfisher, Castle Bromwich East, and Birches Green & Bromford East.
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
Castle Bromwich West is the 21st least deprived area in Solihull (out of 29) with 34% of children living in low-income families, compared to 30% across Solihull and 38% nationally.
State-funded pupil characteristics
Information acquired from the school census.
Free school meals
In Castle Bromwich West, 28% of state-funded pupils are eligible for free school meals, compared to 27% in Solihull 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 Castle Bromwich West | % in Solihull | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals | 28% | 27% | 27% |
| Not eligible for free school meals | 72% | 73% | 73% |
Special educational needs
In Castle Bromwich West, 19% of pupils in state-funded settings have special educational needs (SEN), compared to 20% in Solihull, 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 Castle Bromwich West | % in Solihull | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No special educational needs | 81% | 80% | 81% |
| Receiving special educational needs support | 14% | 15% | 14% |
| With an education, health, and care plan (EHCP) | 5% | 5% | 5% |
Ethnicity
In Castle Bromwich West, 31% of pupils are from a minority ethnic background, compared to 33% in Solihull, 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 Castle Bromwich West | % in Solihull | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 67% | 66% | 67% |
| Asian | 15% | 19% | 14% |
| Black | 4% | 3% | 7% |
| Mixed | 11% | 9% | 7% |
| Other | – | 1% | 3% |
| Not known | 2% | 1% | 2% |
English as an additional language
The percentage of pupils in Castle Bromwich West with English as an additional language is 8%, compared with 14% in Solihull, 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 Castle Bromwich West | % in Solihull | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Known or believed to be other than English | 8% | 14% | 22% |
| Known or believed to be English | 90% | 86% | 78% |
Provider information
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Registered childcare providers
Castle Bromwich West has 4 registered childcare providers.
| Type | Number in Castle Bromwich West |
|---|---|
| All childcare providers | 4 |
| Childminders | 3 |
| Pre-school/day nursery/out-of-school care | 1 |
There have been no inspections of childcare providers in Castle Bromwich West since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.
State-funded schools
Castle Bromwich West has 2 state-funded schools.
| Type | Number in Castle Bromwich West |
|---|---|
| All state-funded schools | 2 |
| Nursery schools | 0 |
| Primary and all-through schools | 1 |
| Secondary and all-through schools | 1 |
| Special schools | 0 |
| Registered alternative provision | 0 |
There have been no inspections of schools in Castle Bromwich West since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.
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