Aldridge North
Summary
Aldridge North (E02002116) is part of Walsall local authority (view on map). Aldridge North has an approximate population of 6,700 people, of which 15% are children 15 years old and under. It is classified as "urban: nearer to a major town or city".
Aldridge North neighbours Walsall Wood, Aldridge Central, Rushall, and Shenstone, Stonnall & Little Aston.
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- 9% of pupils are receiving SEN support, 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
Aldridge North is the 6th least deprived area in Walsall (out of 39) with 28% of children living in low-income families, compared to 55% across Walsall and 38% nationally.
State-funded pupil characteristics
Information acquired from the school census.
Free school meals
In Aldridge North, 16% of state-funded pupils are eligible for free school meals, compared to 40% in Walsall 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 Aldridge North | % in Walsall | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals | 16% | 40% | 27% |
| Not eligible for free school meals | 84% | 60% | 73% |
Special educational needs
In Aldridge North, 14% of pupils in state-funded settings have special educational needs (SEN), compared to 19% in Walsall, 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 Aldridge North | % in Walsall | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No special educational needs | 86% | 81% | 81% |
| Receiving special educational needs support | 9% | 13% | 14% |
| With an education, health, and care plan (EHCP) | 5% | 6% | 5% |
Ethnicity
In Aldridge North, 17% of pupils are from a minority ethnic background, compared to 47% in Walsall, 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 Aldridge North | % in Walsall | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 82% | 53% | 67% |
| Asian | 5% | 27% | 14% |
| Black | 3% | 9% | 7% |
| Mixed | 9% | 8% | 7% |
| Other | – | 2% | 3% |
| Not known | – | 1% | 2% |
English as an additional language
The percentage of pupils in Aldridge North with English as an additional language is 4%, compared with 25% in Walsall, 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 Aldridge North | % in Walsall | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Known or believed to be other than English | 4% | 25% | 22% |
| Known or believed to be English | 96% | 75% | 78% |
Provider information
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Registered childcare providers
Aldridge North has 3 registered childcare providers.
| Type | Number in Aldridge North |
|---|---|
| All childcare providers | 3 |
| Childminders | 2 |
| Pre-school/day nursery/out-of-school care | 1 |
There have been no inspections of childcare providers in Aldridge North since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.
State-funded schools
Aldridge North has 1 state-funded school.
| Type | Number in Aldridge 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 Aldridge North since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.
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