Scunthorpe Central Park
Summary
Scunthorpe Central Park (E02002760) is part of North Lincolnshire local authority (view on map). Scunthorpe Central Park has an approximate population of 5,800 people, of which 18% are children 15 years old and under. It is classified as "urban: nearer to a major town or city".
Scunthorpe Central Park neighbours Burton upon Stather, Alkborough & Gunness, Scunthorpe Central & Crosby, Scunthorpe Berkeley, Scunthorpe Frodingham, Scunthorpe Lincoln Gardens, and Scunthorpe Westcliff.
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- 3% of pupils have an EHC plan, 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
Scunthorpe Central Park is the 16th least deprived area in North Lincolnshire (out of 23) with 38% of children living in low-income families, compared to 39% across North Lincolnshire and 38% nationally.
State-funded pupil characteristics
Information acquired from the school census.
Free school meals
In Scunthorpe Central Park, 34% of state-funded pupils are eligible for free school meals, compared to 31% in North Lincolnshire 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 Scunthorpe Central Park | % in North Lincolnshire | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals | 34% | 31% | 27% |
| Not eligible for free school meals | 66% | 69% | 73% |
Special educational needs
In Scunthorpe Central Park, 15% of pupils in state-funded settings have special educational needs (SEN), compared to 19% in North Lincolnshire, 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 Scunthorpe Central Park | % in North Lincolnshire | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No special educational needs | 84% | 81% | 81% |
| Receiving special educational needs support | 12% | 14% | 14% |
| With an education, health, and care plan (EHCP) | 3% | 5% | 5% |
Ethnicity
In Scunthorpe Central Park, 11% of pupils are from a minority ethnic background, compared to 13% in North Lincolnshire, 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 Scunthorpe Central Park | % in North Lincolnshire | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 88% | 87% | 67% |
| Asian | 5% | 5% | 14% |
| Black | 1% | 2% | 7% |
| Mixed | 4% | 2% | 7% |
| Other | – | 2% | 3% |
| Not known | – | 2% | 2% |
English as an additional language
The percentage of pupils in Scunthorpe Central Park with English as an additional language is 12%, compared with 15% in North Lincolnshire, 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 Scunthorpe Central Park | % in North Lincolnshire | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Known or believed to be other than English | 12% | 15% | 22% |
| Known or believed to be English | 88% | 85% | 78% |
Provider information
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Registered childcare providers
Scunthorpe Central Park has 6 registered childcare providers.
| Type | Number in Scunthorpe Central Park |
|---|---|
| All childcare providers | 6 |
| Childminders | 2 |
| Pre-school/day nursery/out-of-school care | 4 |
There have been no inspections of childcare providers in Scunthorpe Central Park since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.
State-funded schools
Scunthorpe Central Park has 3 state-funded schools.
| Type | Number in Scunthorpe Central Park |
|---|---|
| All state-funded schools | 3 |
| Nursery schools | 0 |
| Primary and all-through schools | 1 |
| Secondary and all-through schools | 1 |
| Special schools | 1 |
| Registered alternative provision | 0 |
There have been no inspections of schools in Scunthorpe Central Park since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.
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