Headingley
Summary
Headingley (E02002373) is part of Leeds local authority (view on map). Headingley has an approximate population of 8,700 people, of which 4% are children 15 years old and under. It is classified as "urban: nearer to a major town or city".
Headingley neighbours Kirkstall, Hyde Park, Burley, Far Headingley & Weetwood, and Hyde Park Corner & Woodhouse Cliff.
Headlines
- 18% of pupils are receiving SEN support, placing it in the top 10% of all areas in England – see more.
- -999% of pupils have an EHC plan, 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
Headingley is the 50th least deprived area in Leeds (out of 107) with 29% of children living in low-income families, compared to 40% across Leeds and 38% nationally.
State-funded pupil characteristics
Information acquired from the school census.
Free school meals
In Headingley, 21% of state-funded pupils are eligible for free school meals, compared to 29% in Leeds 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 Headingley | % in Leeds | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals | 21% | 29% | 27% |
| Not eligible for free school meals | 79% | 71% | 73% |
Special educational needs
In Headingley, the percentage of pupils in state-funded settings with special educational needs (SEN) is suppressed due to low numbers, compared to 20% in Leeds, 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 Headingley | % in Leeds | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No special educational needs | – | 80% | 81% |
| Receiving special educational needs support | – | 17% | 14% |
| With an education, health, and care plan (EHCP) | – | 3% | 5% |
Ethnicity
In Headingley, 51% of pupils are from a minority ethnic background, compared to 37% in Leeds, 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 Headingley | % in Leeds | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 47% | 63% | 67% |
| Asian | 34% | 14% | 14% |
| Black | 6% | 10% | 7% |
| Mixed | 9% | 8% | 7% |
| Other | – | 3% | 3% |
| Not known | – | 2% | 2% |
English as an additional language
The percentage of pupils in Headingley with English as an additional language is 30%, compared with 24% in Leeds, 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 Headingley | % in Leeds | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Known or believed to be other than English | 30% | 24% | 22% |
| Known or believed to be English | 70% | 76% | 78% |
Provider information
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Registered childcare providers
Headingley has 3 registered childcare providers.
| Type | Number in Headingley |
|---|---|
| All childcare providers | 3 |
| Childminders | 1 |
| Pre-school/day nursery/out-of-school care | 2 |
There have been no inspections of childcare providers in Headingley since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.
State-funded schools
Headingley has no state-funded schools.
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