Sutton South

Summary

Sutton South (E02002664) is part of Kingston upon Hull local authority (view on map). Sutton South has an approximate population of 7,100 people, of which 17% are children 15 years old and under. It is classified as "urban: nearer to a major town or city".

Sutton South neighbours Bransholme East, Sutton North, Ings, Stoneferry & Sutton Fields, Southcoates Central & Docks, and Southcoates West.

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  • 14% of children are living in low-income families, ranking it among the 10% least deprived regarding income deprivation among children in England – see more.
  • 10% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, placing it in the bottom 10% of all areas in England – see more.
  • 2% of pupils belong to a minority ethnic group, 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

Sutton South is the 2nd least deprived area in Kingston upon Hull (out of 33) with 14% of children living in low-income families, compared to 52% across Kingston upon Hull and 38% nationally.

14% of children are living in low-income families, ranking it among the 10% least 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 Sutton South, 10% of state-funded pupils are eligible for free school meals, compared to 38% in Kingston upon Hull and 27% nationally.

10% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, placing it in the bottom 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 Sutton South % in Kingston upon Hull % in England
Eligible for free school meals 10% 38% 27%
Not eligible for free school meals 90% 62% 73%

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Special educational needs

In Sutton South, 18% of pupils in state-funded settings have special educational needs (SEN), compared to 21% in Kingston upon Hull, 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 Sutton South % in Kingston upon Hull % in England
No special educational needs 83% 79% 81%
Receiving special educational needs support 14% 15% 14%
With an education, health, and care plan (EHCP) 4% 6% 5%

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Ethnicity

In Sutton South, 2% of pupils are from a minority ethnic background, compared to 19% in Kingston upon Hull, and 33% nationally.

Percentages may not sum to 100%, due to small values being suppressed.

2% of pupils belong to a minority ethnic group, placing it in the bottom 10% of all areas in England.

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Percentage of pupils by major ethnic groups

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% in Sutton South % in Kingston upon Hull % in England
White 97% 81% 67%
Asian – 3% 14%
Black – 6% 7%
Mixed 1% 4% 7%
Other – 4% 3%
Not known 1% 2% 2%

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English as an additional language

The percentage of pupils in Sutton South with English as an additional language is 3%, compared with 20% in Kingston upon Hull, and 22% nationally.

Numbers may not sum to 100%, due to a small number of pupils with an unclassified language.

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.

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Percentage of pupils with English as an additional language

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% in Sutton South % in Kingston upon Hull % in England
Known or believed to be other than English 3% 20% 22%
Known or believed to be English 97% 80% 78%

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Provider information

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Registered childcare providers

Sutton South has 5 registered childcare providers.

Type Number in Sutton South
All childcare providers 5
Childminders 4
Pre-school/day nursery/out-of-school care 1

There have been no inspections of childcare providers in Sutton South since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.

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State-funded schools

Sutton South has 2 state-funded schools.

Type Number in Sutton South
All state-funded schools 2
Nursery schools 0
Primary and all-through schools 1
Secondary and all-through schools 1
Special schools 0
Registered alternative provision 0

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

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