Primrose Hill, Newsome & Berry Brow
Summary
Primrose Hill, Newsome & Berry Brow (E02002318) is part of Kirklees local authority (view on map). Primrose Hill, Newsome & Berry Brow has an approximate population of 6,300 people, of which 17% are children 15 years old and under. It is classified as "urban: nearer to a major town or city".
Primrose Hill, Newsome & Berry Brow neighbours Aspley, Longley & University, Lockwood, Almondbury & Waterloo, Netherton & South Crosland, Kirkburton & Farnley Tyas, and Honley & Brockholes.
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
Primrose Hill, Newsome & Berry Brow is the 39th least deprived area in Kirklees (out of 59) with 49% of children living in low-income families, compared to 41% across Kirklees and 38% nationally.
State-funded pupil characteristics
Information acquired from the school census.
Free school meals
In Primrose Hill, Newsome & Berry Brow, 37% of state-funded pupils are eligible for free school meals, compared to 28% in Kirklees 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 Primrose Hill, Newsome & Berry Brow | % in Kirklees | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals | 37% | 28% | 27% |
| Not eligible for free school meals | 63% | 72% | 73% |
Special educational needs
In Primrose Hill, Newsome & Berry Brow, 20% of pupils in state-funded settings have special educational needs (SEN), compared to 19% in Kirklees, 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 Primrose Hill, Newsome & Berry Brow | % in Kirklees | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No special educational needs | 80% | 81% | 81% |
| Receiving special educational needs support | 15% | 14% | 14% |
| With an education, health, and care plan (EHCP) | 5% | 5% | 5% |
Ethnicity
In Primrose Hill, Newsome & Berry Brow, 43% of pupils are from a minority ethnic background, compared to 44% in Kirklees, 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 Primrose Hill, Newsome & Berry Brow | % in Kirklees | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 54% | 55% | 67% |
| Asian | 15% | 29% | 14% |
| Black | 10% | 4% | 7% |
| Mixed | 14% | 8% | 7% |
| Other | 3% | 2% | 3% |
| Not known | 3% | 1% | 2% |
English as an additional language
The percentage of pupils in Primrose Hill, Newsome & Berry Brow with English as an additional language is 17%, compared with 23% in Kirklees, 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 Primrose Hill, Newsome & Berry Brow | % in Kirklees | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Known or believed to be other than English | 17% | 23% | 22% |
| Known or believed to be English | 83% | 77% | 78% |
Provider information
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Registered childcare providers
Primrose Hill, Newsome & Berry Brow has 6 registered childcare providers.
| Type | Number in Primrose Hill, Newsome & Berry Brow |
|---|---|
| All childcare providers | 6 |
| Childminders | 0 |
| Pre-school/day nursery/out-of-school care | 6 |
There have been no inspections of childcare providers in Primrose Hill, Newsome & Berry Brow since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.
State-funded schools
Primrose Hill, Newsome & Berry Brow has 5 state-funded schools.
| Type | Number in Primrose Hill, Newsome & Berry Brow |
|---|---|
| All state-funded schools | 5 |
| Nursery schools | 0 |
| Primary and all-through schools | 3 |
| Secondary and all-through schools | 1 |
| Special schools | 1 |
| Registered alternative provision | 0 |
There have been no inspections of schools in Primrose Hill, Newsome & Berry Brow since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.
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