South Cave, Newbald & Little Weighton

Summary

South Cave, Newbald & Little Weighton (E02002707) is part of East Riding of Yorkshire local authority (view on map). South Cave, Newbald & Little Weighton has an approximate population of 6,800 people, of which 14% are children 15 years old and under. It is classified as "larger rural: nearer to a major town or city".

South Cave, Newbald & Little Weighton neighbours Cherry Burton, Leconfield & Middleton, Market Weighton, Walkington, Bishop Burton & Woodmansey, Cottingham West, Gilberdyke & North Cave, and Brough.

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  • 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.
  • 9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, placing it in the bottom 10% of all areas in England – see more.
  • 3% of pupils belong to a minority ethnic group, placing it in the bottom 10% of all areas in England – see more.
  • 1% 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.
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Deprivation

South Cave, Newbald & Little Weighton is the 5th least deprived area in East Riding of Yorkshire (out of 43) with 11% of children living in low-income families, compared to 26% across East Riding of Yorkshire and 38% nationally.

11% 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 South Cave, Newbald & Little Weighton, 9% of state-funded pupils are eligible for free school meals, compared to 22% in East Riding of Yorkshire and 27% nationally.

9% 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 South Cave, Newbald & Little Weighton % in East Riding of Yorkshire % in England
Eligible for free school meals 9% 22% 27%
Not eligible for free school meals 91% 78% 73%

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Special educational needs

In South Cave, Newbald & Little Weighton, 15% 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 South Cave, Newbald & Little Weighton % in East Riding of Yorkshire % in England
No special educational needs 85% 81% 81%
Receiving special educational needs support 11% 13% 14%
With an education, health, and care plan (EHCP) 4% 6% 5%

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Ethnicity

In South Cave, Newbald & Little Weighton, 3% 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.

3% 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 South Cave, Newbald & Little Weighton % in East Riding of Yorkshire % in England
White 97% 94% 67%
Asian – 1% 14%
Black 0% 1% 7%
Mixed 2% 3% 7%
Other – 1% 3%
Not known – 1% 2%

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English as an additional language

The percentage of pupils in South Cave, Newbald & Little Weighton with English as an additional language is 1%, 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.

1% 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 South Cave, Newbald & Little Weighton % in East Riding of Yorkshire % in England
Known or believed to be other than English 1% 5% 22%
Known or believed to be English 99% 95% 78%

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Provider information

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Registered childcare providers

South Cave, Newbald & Little Weighton has 4 registered childcare providers.

Type Number in South Cave, Newbald & Little Weighton
All childcare providers 4
Childminders 1
Pre-school/day nursery/out-of-school care 3

There have been no inspections of childcare providers in South Cave, Newbald & Little Weighton since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.

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State-funded schools

South Cave, Newbald & Little Weighton has 3 state-funded schools.

Type Number in South Cave, Newbald & Little Weighton
All state-funded schools 3
Nursery schools 0
Primary and all-through schools 3
Secondary and all-through schools 0
Special schools 0
Registered alternative provision 0

There have been no inspections of schools in South Cave, Newbald & Little Weighton since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.

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