West End & Westcotes
Summary
West End & Westcotes (E02002849) is part of Leicester local authority (view on map). West End & Westcotes has an approximate population of 14,000 people, of which 14% are children 15 years old and under. It is classified as "urban: nearer to a major town or city".
West End & Westcotes neighbours Abbey Park, Newfoundpool, Dane Hills & Western Park, Braunstone Park East, Rowley Fields & Faircharm, Leicester City South, and Leicester City Centre.
Headlines
- 10% of pupils are receiving SEN support, placing it in the bottom 10% of all areas in England – see more.
- 2% of pupils have an EHC plan, placing it in the bottom 10% of all areas in England – see more.
- 62% of pupils have a first language known or believed to be other than English, placing it in the top 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
West End & Westcotes is the 20th least deprived area in Leicester (out of 38) with 52% of children living in low-income families, compared to 51% across Leicester and 38% nationally.
State-funded pupil characteristics
Information acquired from the school census.
Free school meals
In West End & Westcotes, 28% of state-funded pupils are eligible for free school meals, compared to 30% in Leicester 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 West End & Westcotes | % in Leicester | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals | 28% | 30% | 27% |
| Not eligible for free school meals | 72% | 70% | 73% |
Special educational needs
In West End & Westcotes, 12% of pupils in state-funded settings have special educational needs (SEN), compared to 17% in Leicester, 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 West End & Westcotes | % in Leicester | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No special educational needs | 88% | 83% | 81% |
| Receiving special educational needs support | 10% | 12% | 14% |
| With an education, health, and care plan (EHCP) | 2% | 5% | 5% |
Ethnicity
In West End & Westcotes, 64% of pupils are from a minority ethnic background, compared to 72% in Leicester, 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 West End & Westcotes | % in Leicester | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 34% | 27% | 67% |
| Asian | 29% | 49% | 14% |
| Black | 21% | 11% | 7% |
| Mixed | 11% | 8% | 7% |
| Other | 4% | 3% | 3% |
| Not known | 1% | 1% | 2% |
English as an additional language
The percentage of pupils in West End & Westcotes with English as an additional language is 62%, compared with 56% in Leicester, 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 West End & Westcotes | % in Leicester | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Known or believed to be other than English | 62% | 56% | 22% |
| Known or believed to be English | 37% | 44% | 78% |
Provider information
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Registered childcare providers
West End & Westcotes has 7 registered childcare providers.
| Type | Number in West End & Westcotes |
|---|---|
| All childcare providers | 7 |
| Childminders | 0 |
| Pre-school/day nursery/out-of-school care | 7 |
There have been no inspections of childcare providers in West End & Westcotes since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.
State-funded schools
West End & Westcotes has 2 state-funded schools.
| Type | Number in West End & Westcotes |
|---|---|
| All state-funded schools | 2 |
| Nursery schools | 0 |
| Primary and all-through schools | 2 |
| Secondary and all-through schools | 0 |
| Special schools | 0 |
| Registered alternative provision | 0 |
There have been no inspections of schools in West End & Westcotes since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.
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