Culcheth West & Croft
Summary
Culcheth West & Croft (E02002590) is part of Warrington local authority (view on map). Culcheth West & Croft has an approximate population of 7,000 people, of which 15% are children 15 years old and under. It is classified as "larger rural: nearer to a major town or city".
Culcheth West & Croft neighbours Lower Irlam & Cadishead, Astley, Blackmoor & Mosley Common, Leigh South East, Leigh South, Lowton, Lowton Common, Newton-le-Willows, Culcheth East & Hollins Green, Winwick & Burtonwood, Locking Stumps, Oakwood & Gorse Covert, and Houghton Green & Fearnhead.
Headlines
- 11% of children are living in low-income families, ranking it among the 10% least deprived regarding income deprivation among children in England – see more.
- 2% 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
Culcheth West & Croft is the 5th least deprived area in Warrington (out of 25) with 11% of children living in low-income families, compared to 27% across Warrington and 38% nationally.
State-funded pupil characteristics
Information acquired from the school census.
Free school meals
In Culcheth West & Croft, 11% of state-funded pupils are eligible for free school meals, compared to 25% in Warrington 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 Culcheth West & Croft | % in Warrington | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals | 11% | 25% | 27% |
| Not eligible for free school meals | 89% | 75% | 73% |
Special educational needs
In Culcheth West & Croft, 18% of pupils in state-funded settings have special educational needs (SEN), compared to 19% in Warrington, 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 Culcheth West & Croft | % in Warrington | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No special educational needs | 83% | 81% | 81% |
| Receiving special educational needs support | 14% | 13% | 14% |
| With an education, health, and care plan (EHCP) | 4% | 6% | 5% |
Ethnicity
In Culcheth West & Croft, 7% of pupils are from a minority ethnic background, compared to 18% in Warrington, 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 Culcheth West & Croft | % in Warrington | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 92% | 82% | 67% |
| Asian | 2% | 10% | 14% |
| Black | – | 2% | 7% |
| Mixed | 4% | 4% | 7% |
| Other | – | 1% | 3% |
| Not known | – | 1% | 2% |
English as an additional language
The percentage of pupils in Culcheth West & Croft with English as an additional language is 2%, compared with 17% in Warrington, 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 Culcheth West & Croft | % in Warrington | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Known or believed to be other than English | 2% | 17% | 22% |
| Known or believed to be English | 98% | 83% | 78% |
Provider information
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Registered childcare providers
Culcheth West & Croft has 5 registered childcare providers.
| Type | Number in Culcheth West & Croft |
|---|---|
| All childcare providers | 5 |
| Childminders | 2 |
| Pre-school/day nursery/out-of-school care | 3 |
There have been no inspections of childcare providers in Culcheth West & Croft since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.
State-funded schools
Culcheth West & Croft has 6 state-funded schools.
| Type | Number in Culcheth West & Croft |
|---|---|
| All state-funded schools | 6 |
| Nursery schools | 0 |
| Primary and all-through schools | 5 |
| Secondary and all-through schools | 1 |
| Special schools | 0 |
| Registered alternative provision | 0 |
There have been no inspections of schools in Culcheth West & Croft since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.
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