Burley-in-Wharfedale

Summary

Burley-in-Wharfedale (E02002185) is part of Bradford local authority (view on map). Burley-in-Wharfedale has an approximate population of 5,800 people, of which 18% are children 15 years old and under. It is classified as "larger rural: further from a major town or city".

Burley-in-Wharfedale neighbours Addingham & Ilkley Moor, Menston & Burley Moor, Otley North, Otley South, and Menwith, Beckwithshaw & Denton Moor.

Headlines

  • 9% of children are living in low-income families, ranking it among the 10% least deprived regarding income deprivation among children in England – see more.
  • 5% 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.
  • 5% of pupils belong to a minority ethnic group, placing it in the bottom 10% of all areas in England – see more.
  • 3% 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

Burley-in-Wharfedale is the 2nd least deprived area in Bradford (out of 63) with 9% of children living in low-income families, compared to 52% across Bradford and 38% nationally.

9% 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 Burley-in-Wharfedale, 5% of state-funded pupils are eligible for free school meals, compared to 34% in Bradford and 27% nationally.

5% 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 Burley-in-Wharfedale % in Bradford % in England
Eligible for free school meals 5% 34% 27%
Not eligible for free school meals 95% 66% 73%

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Special educational needs

In Burley-in-Wharfedale, 14% of pupils in state-funded settings have special educational needs (SEN), compared to 19% in Bradford, 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 .

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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 Burley-in-Wharfedale % in Bradford % in England
No special educational needs 86% 81% 81%
Receiving special educational needs support 10% 14% 14%
With an education, health, and care plan (EHCP) 4% 5% 5%

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Ethnicity

In Burley-in-Wharfedale, 5% of pupils are from a minority ethnic background, compared to 58% in Bradford, and 33% nationally.

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

5% 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 Burley-in-Wharfedale % in Bradford % in England
White 94% 43% 67%
Asian 1% 44% 14%
Black – 4% 7%
Mixed 4% 7% 7%
Other – 2% 3%
Not known – 1% 2%

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English as an additional language

The percentage of pupils in Burley-in-Wharfedale with English as an additional language is 3%, compared with 34% in Bradford, and 22% nationally.

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

3% 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 Burley-in-Wharfedale % in Bradford % in England
Known or believed to be other than English 3% 34% 22%
Known or believed to be English 97% 66% 78%

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Provider information

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Registered childcare providers

Burley-in-Wharfedale has 4 registered childcare providers.

Type Number in Burley-in-Wharfedale
All childcare providers 4
Childminders 0
Pre-school/day nursery/out-of-school care 4

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

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State-funded schools

Burley-in-Wharfedale has 2 state-funded schools.

Type Number in Burley-in-Wharfedale
All state-funded schools 2
Nursery schools 0
Primary and all-through schools 2
Secondary and all-through schools 0
Special schools 0
Registered alternative provision 0

There have been no inspections of schools in Burley-in-Wharfedale since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.

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