Gipton North

Summary

Gipton North (E02002376) is part of Leeds local authority (view on map). Gipton North has an approximate population of 7,900 people, of which 28% are children 15 years old and under. It is classified as "urban: nearer to a major town or city".

Gipton North neighbours Lady Wood & Oakwood, Hollin Park & Fearnville, Harehills North, Harehills South, and Gipton South & Killingbeck Park.

Headlines

  • 69% of children are living in low-income families, ranking it among the 10% most deprived regarding income deprivation among children in England – see more.
  • 43% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, placing it in the top 10% of all areas in England – see more.
  • 76% of pupils belong to a minority ethnic group, placing it in the top 10% of all areas in England – see more.
  • 51% 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.
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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

Gipton North is the 94th least deprived area in Leeds (out of 107) with 69% of children living in low-income families, compared to 40% across Leeds and 38% nationally.

69% of children are living in low-income families, ranking it among the 10% most 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 Gipton North, 43% of state-funded pupils are eligible for free school meals, compared to 29% in Leeds and 27% nationally.

43% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, placing it in the top 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 Gipton North % in Leeds % in England
Eligible for free school meals 43% 29% 27%
Not eligible for free school meals 57% 71% 73%

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Special educational needs

In Gipton North, 20% of pupils in state-funded settings have special educational needs (SEN), 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 Gipton North % in Leeds % in England
No special educational needs 81% 80% 81%
Receiving special educational needs support 16% 17% 14%
With an education, health, and care plan (EHCP) 4% 3% 5%

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Ethnicity

In Gipton North, 76% 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.

76% of pupils belong to a minority ethnic group, placing it in the top 10% of all areas in England.

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Percentage of pupils by major ethnic groups

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% in Gipton North % in Leeds % in England
White 21% 63% 67%
Asian 49% 14% 14%
Black 13% 10% 7%
Mixed 9% 8% 7%
Other 5% 3% 3%
Not known 3% 2% 2%

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English as an additional language

The percentage of pupils in Gipton North with English as an additional language is 51%, 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.

51% 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.

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Percentage of pupils with English as an additional language

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% in Gipton North % in Leeds % in England
Known or believed to be other than English 51% 24% 22%
Known or believed to be English 49% 76% 78%

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Provider information

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Registered childcare providers

Gipton North has no registered childcare providers.

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State-funded schools

Gipton North has 4 state-funded schools.

Type Number in Gipton North
All state-funded schools 4
Nursery schools 0
Primary and all-through schools 4
Secondary and all-through schools 0
Special schools 0
Registered alternative provision 0

There have been no inspections of schools in Gipton North since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.

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