Garforth South, Swillington & Little Preston
Summary
Garforth South, Swillington & Little Preston (E02002416) is part of Leeds local authority (view on map). Garforth South, Swillington & Little Preston has an approximate population of 7,200 people, of which 18% are children 15 years old and under. It is classified as "larger rural: nearer to a major town or city".
Garforth South, Swillington & Little Preston neighbours Cross Gates East & Manston, Temple Newsam & Graveleythorpe, Colton, Austhorpe & Whitkirk, Garforth West, Garforth East, Kippax East, Micklefield & Allerton Bywater, Kippax West, Woodlesford & Oulton, Rothwell Outer, and Methley.
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- 2% of pupils have an EHC plan, 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
Garforth South, Swillington & Little Preston is the 45th least deprived area in Leeds (out of 107) with 27% 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 Garforth South, Swillington & Little Preston, 20% 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 Garforth South, Swillington & Little Preston | % in Leeds | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals | 20% | 29% | 27% |
| Not eligible for free school meals | 80% | 71% | 73% |
Special educational needs
In Garforth South, Swillington & Little Preston, 17% 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 Garforth South, Swillington & Little Preston | % in Leeds | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No special educational needs | 83% | 80% | 81% |
| Receiving special educational needs support | 15% | 17% | 14% |
| With an education, health, and care plan (EHCP) | 2% | 3% | 5% |
Ethnicity
In Garforth South, Swillington & Little Preston, 8% 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 Garforth South, Swillington & Little Preston | % in Leeds | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 91% | 63% | 67% |
| Asian | 2% | 14% | 14% |
| Black | – | 10% | 7% |
| Mixed | 4% | 8% | 7% |
| Other | – | 3% | 3% |
| Not known | 1% | 2% | 2% |
English as an additional language
The percentage of pupils in Garforth South, Swillington & Little Preston with English as an additional language is 3%, 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 Garforth South, Swillington & Little Preston | % in Leeds | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Known or believed to be other than English | 3% | 24% | 22% |
| Known or believed to be English | 97% | 76% | 78% |
Provider information
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Registered childcare providers
Garforth South, Swillington & Little Preston has 4 registered childcare providers.
| Type | Number in Garforth South, Swillington & Little Preston |
|---|---|
| All childcare providers | 4 |
| Childminders | 3 |
| Pre-school/day nursery/out-of-school care | 1 |
There have been no inspections of childcare providers in Garforth South, Swillington & Little Preston since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.
State-funded schools
Garforth South, Swillington & Little Preston has 3 state-funded schools.
| Type | Number in Garforth South, Swillington & Little Preston |
|---|---|
| All state-funded schools | 3 |
| Nursery schools | 0 |
| Primary and all-through schools | 2 |
| Secondary and all-through schools | 1 |
| Special schools | 0 |
| Registered alternative provision | 0 |
There have been no inspections of schools in Garforth South, Swillington & Little Preston since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.
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