Cottingham West
Summary
Cottingham West (E02002705) is part of East Riding of Yorkshire local authority (view on map). Cottingham West has an approximate population of 7,400 people, of which 16% are children 15 years old and under. It is classified as "urban: nearer to a major town or city".
Cottingham West neighbours Walkington, Bishop Burton & Woodmansey, Cottingham East, South Cave, Newbald & Little Weighton, Cottingham South & North Ella, Kirk Ella, Brough, and North Ferriby & Swanland.
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
Cottingham West is the 18th least deprived area in East Riding of Yorkshire (out of 43) with 22% of children living in low-income families, compared to 26% across East Riding of Yorkshire and 38% nationally.
State-funded pupil characteristics
Information acquired from the school census.
Free school meals
In Cottingham West, 13% of state-funded pupils are eligible for free school meals, compared to 22% in East Riding of Yorkshire 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 Cottingham West | % in East Riding of Yorkshire | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals | 13% | 22% | 27% |
| Not eligible for free school meals | 87% | 78% | 73% |
Special educational needs
In Cottingham West, 16% of pupils in state-funded settings have special educational needs (SEN), compared to 19% in East Riding of Yorkshire, 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 Cottingham West | % in East Riding of Yorkshire | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No special educational needs | 84% | 81% | 81% |
| Receiving special educational needs support | 12% | 13% | 14% |
| With an education, health, and care plan (EHCP) | 4% | 6% | 5% |
Ethnicity
In Cottingham West, 13% of pupils are from a minority ethnic background, compared to 7% in East Riding of Yorkshire, 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 Cottingham West | % in East Riding of Yorkshire | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 86% | 94% | 67% |
| Asian | 5% | 1% | 14% |
| Black | 3% | 1% | 7% |
| Mixed | 4% | 3% | 7% |
| Other | 2% | 1% | 3% |
| Not known | – | 1% | 2% |
English as an additional language
The percentage of pupils in Cottingham West with English as an additional language is 8%, compared with 5% in East Riding of Yorkshire, 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 Cottingham West | % in East Riding of Yorkshire | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Known or believed to be other than English | 8% | 5% | 22% |
| Known or believed to be English | 92% | 95% | 78% |
Provider information
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Registered childcare providers
Cottingham West has 9 registered childcare providers.
| Type | Number in Cottingham West |
|---|---|
| All childcare providers | 9 |
| Childminders | 7 |
| Pre-school/day nursery/out-of-school care | 2 |
There have been no inspections of childcare providers in Cottingham West since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.
State-funded schools
Cottingham West has 3 state-funded schools.
| Type | Number in Cottingham West |
|---|---|
| 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 Cottingham West since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.
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