Pellon West & Highroad Well
Summary
Pellon West & Highroad Well (E02002253) is part of Calderdale local authority (view on map). Pellon West & Highroad Well has an approximate population of 8,700 people, of which 27% are children 15 years old and under. It is classified as "urban: nearer to a major town or city".
Pellon West & Highroad Well neighbours Wheatley & Ovenden West, Norton Tower & Mount Tabor, Pellon East, King Cross, and Sowerby Bridge.
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- 67% of children are living in low-income families, ranking it among the 10% most deprived regarding income deprivation among children in England – see more.
- 73% of pupils belong to a minority ethnic group, placing it in the top 10% of all areas in England – see more.
- 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
Pellon West & Highroad Well is the 25th least deprived area in Calderdale (out of 27) with 67% of children living in low-income families, compared to 40% across Calderdale and 38% nationally.
State-funded pupil characteristics
Information acquired from the school census.
Free school meals
In Pellon West & Highroad Well, 38% of state-funded pupils are eligible for free school meals, compared to 29% in Calderdale 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 Pellon West & Highroad Well | % in Calderdale | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals | 38% | 29% | 27% |
| Not eligible for free school meals | 62% | 71% | 73% |
Special educational needs
In Pellon West & Highroad Well, 21% of pupils in state-funded settings have special educational needs (SEN), compared to 19% in Calderdale, 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 Pellon West & Highroad Well | % in Calderdale | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No special educational needs | 79% | 81% | 81% |
| Receiving special educational needs support | 15% | 13% | 14% |
| With an education, health, and care plan (EHCP) | 6% | 6% | 5% |
Ethnicity
In Pellon West & Highroad Well, 73% of pupils are from a minority ethnic background, compared to 29% in Calderdale, 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 Pellon West & Highroad Well | % in Calderdale | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 27% | 72% | 67% |
| Asian | 64% | 20% | 14% |
| Black | 2% | 2% | 7% |
| Mixed | 5% | 5% | 7% |
| Other | 2% | 1% | 3% |
| Not known | 1% | 1% | 2% |
English as an additional language
The percentage of pupils in Pellon West & Highroad Well with English as an additional language is 49%, compared with 15% in Calderdale, 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 Pellon West & Highroad Well | % in Calderdale | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Known or believed to be other than English | 49% | 15% | 22% |
| Known or believed to be English | 51% | 85% | 78% |
Provider information
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Registered childcare providers
Pellon West & Highroad Well has 3 registered childcare providers.
| Type | Number in Pellon West & Highroad Well |
|---|---|
| All childcare providers | 3 |
| Childminders | 0 |
| Pre-school/day nursery/out-of-school care | 3 |
There have been no inspections of childcare providers in Pellon West & Highroad Well since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.
State-funded schools
Pellon West & Highroad Well has 4 state-funded schools.
| Type | Number in Pellon West & Highroad Well |
|---|---|
| All state-funded schools | 4 |
| Nursery schools | 0 |
| Primary and all-through schools | 4 |
| Secondary and all-through schools | 1 |
| Special schools | 0 |
| Registered alternative provision | 0 |
There have been no inspections of schools in Pellon West & Highroad Well since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.
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