South Elmsall
Summary
South Elmsall (E02002481) is part of Wakefield local authority (view on map). South Elmsall has an approximate population of 7,500 people, of which 20% are children 15 years old and under. It is classified as "urban: nearer to a major town or city".
South Elmsall neighbours Cadeby, Hickleton & Hampole, Upton, Moorthorpe, and South Kirkby.
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- 21% of pupils are receiving SEN support, 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
South Elmsall is the 28th least deprived area in Wakefield (out of 45) with 44% of children living in low-income families, compared to 40% across Wakefield and 38% nationally.
State-funded pupil characteristics
Information acquired from the school census.
Free school meals
In South Elmsall, 29% of state-funded pupils are eligible for free school meals, compared to 28% in Wakefield 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 South Elmsall | % in Wakefield | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals | 29% | 28% | 27% |
| Not eligible for free school meals | 71% | 72% | 73% |
Special educational needs
In South Elmsall, 26% of pupils in state-funded settings have special educational needs (SEN), compared to 21% in Wakefield, 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 South Elmsall | % in Wakefield | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No special educational needs | 74% | 79% | 81% |
| Receiving special educational needs support | 21% | 15% | 14% |
| With an education, health, and care plan (EHCP) | 5% | 6% | 5% |
Ethnicity
In South Elmsall, 8% of pupils are from a minority ethnic background, compared to 16% in Wakefield, 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 South Elmsall | % in Wakefield | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 92% | 83% | 67% |
| Asian | – | 6% | 14% |
| Black | 2% | 4% | 7% |
| Mixed | 5% | 4% | 7% |
| Other | – | 1% | 3% |
| Not known | – | 1% | 2% |
English as an additional language
The percentage of pupils in South Elmsall with English as an additional language is 12%, compared with 13% in Wakefield, 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 South Elmsall | % in Wakefield | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Known or believed to be other than English | 12% | 13% | 22% |
| Known or believed to be English | 88% | 87% | 78% |
Provider information
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Registered childcare providers
South Elmsall has 6 registered childcare providers.
| Type | Number in South Elmsall |
|---|---|
| All childcare providers | 6 |
| Childminders | 5 |
| Pre-school/day nursery/out-of-school care | 1 |
There have been no inspections of childcare providers in South Elmsall since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.
State-funded schools
South Elmsall has no state-funded schools.
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