Clifton Without & Skelton
Summary
Clifton Without & Skelton (E02002777) is part of York local authority (view on map). Clifton Without & Skelton has an approximate population of 9,200 people, of which 17% are children 15 years old and under. It is classified as "urban: nearer to a major town or city".
Clifton Without & Skelton neighbours Wigginton, New Earswick, Huntington, Rawcliffe & Clifton South, Clifton North, Heworth South & The Groves, Poppleton, Rufforth & Askham, Easingwold & Stillington, and Linton, Tollerton & Raskelf.
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- 8% of pupils are receiving SEN support, 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
Clifton Without & Skelton is the 14th least deprived area in York (out of 24) with 20% of children living in low-income families, compared to 24% across York and 38% nationally.
State-funded pupil characteristics
Information acquired from the school census.
Free school meals
In Clifton Without & Skelton, 14% of state-funded pupils are eligible for free school meals, compared to 19% in York 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 Clifton Without & Skelton | % in York | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals | 14% | 19% | 27% |
| Not eligible for free school meals | 86% | 81% | 73% |
Special educational needs
In Clifton Without & Skelton, 12% of pupils in state-funded settings have special educational needs (SEN), compared to 17% in York, 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 Clifton Without & Skelton | % in York | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No special educational needs | 87% | 83% | 81% |
| Receiving special educational needs support | 8% | 12% | 14% |
| With an education, health, and care plan (EHCP) | 4% | 5% | 5% |
Ethnicity
In Clifton Without & Skelton, 14% of pupils are from a minority ethnic background, compared to 13% in York, 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 Clifton Without & Skelton | % in York | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 85% | 87% | 67% |
| Asian | 6% | 5% | 14% |
| Black | 2% | 2% | 7% |
| Mixed | 5% | 4% | 7% |
| Other | 1% | 1% | 3% |
| Not known | – | 1% | 2% |
English as an additional language
The percentage of pupils in Clifton Without & Skelton with English as an additional language is 11%, compared with 11% in York, 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 Clifton Without & Skelton | % in York | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Known or believed to be other than English | 11% | 11% | 22% |
| Known or believed to be English | 88% | 89% | 78% |
Provider information
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Registered childcare providers
Clifton Without & Skelton has 10 registered childcare providers.
| Type | Number in Clifton Without & Skelton |
|---|---|
| All childcare providers | 10 |
| Childminders | 7 |
| Pre-school/day nursery/out-of-school care | 3 |
There have been no inspections of childcare providers in Clifton Without & Skelton since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.
State-funded schools
Clifton Without & Skelton has 3 state-funded schools.
| Type | Number in Clifton Without & Skelton |
|---|---|
| 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 Clifton Without & Skelton since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.
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