Highbury Vale
Summary
Highbury Vale (E02002871) is part of Nottingham local authority (view on map). Highbury Vale has an approximate population of 7,900 people, of which 19% are children 15 years old and under. It is classified as "urban: nearer to a major town or city".
Highbury Vale neighbours Rise Park & Top Valley West, Bulwell North, Bulwell West, Bestwood, Basford Park Lane, and Old Basford.
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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
Highbury Vale is the 13th least deprived area in Nottingham (out of 37) with 51% of children living in low-income families, compared to 55% across Nottingham and 38% nationally.
State-funded pupil characteristics
Information acquired from the school census.
Free school meals
In Highbury Vale, 31% of state-funded pupils are eligible for free school meals, compared to 41% in Nottingham 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 Highbury Vale | % in Nottingham | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals | 31% | 41% | 27% |
| Not eligible for free school meals | 69% | 59% | 73% |
Special educational needs
In Highbury Vale, 17% of pupils in state-funded settings have special educational needs (SEN), compared to 18% in Nottingham, 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 Highbury Vale | % in Nottingham | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No special educational needs | 83% | 82% | 81% |
| Receiving special educational needs support | 14% | 15% | 14% |
| With an education, health, and care plan (EHCP) | 3% | 3% | 5% |
Ethnicity
In Highbury Vale, 37% of pupils are from a minority ethnic background, compared to 58% in Nottingham, 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 Highbury Vale | % in Nottingham | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 62% | 42% | 67% |
| Asian | 6% | 22% | 14% |
| Black | 14% | 16% | 7% |
| Mixed | 15% | 14% | 7% |
| Other | 2% | 4% | 3% |
| Not known | 1% | 2% | 2% |
English as an additional language
The percentage of pupils in Highbury Vale with English as an additional language is 20%, compared with 39% in Nottingham, 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 Highbury Vale | % in Nottingham | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Known or believed to be other than English | 20% | 39% | 22% |
| Known or believed to be English | 80% | 61% | 78% |
Provider information
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Registered childcare providers
Highbury Vale has 7 registered childcare providers.
| Type | Number in Highbury Vale |
|---|---|
| All childcare providers | 7 |
| Childminders | 4 |
| Pre-school/day nursery/out-of-school care | 3 |
There have been no inspections of childcare providers in Highbury Vale since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.
State-funded schools
Highbury Vale has 2 state-funded schools.
| Type | Number in Highbury Vale |
|---|---|
| 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 Highbury Vale since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.
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