Bilborough South
Summary
Bilborough South (E02002892) is part of Nottingham local authority (view on map). Bilborough South has an approximate population of 6,300 people, of which 21% are children 15 years old and under. It is classified as "urban: nearer to a major town or city".
Bilborough South neighbours Beechdale, Wollaton Vale, Bramcote, Kimberley South, Trowell & Awsworth, and Lenton Abbey, University & Wollaton Park.
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
Bilborough South is the 25th least deprived area in Nottingham (out of 37) with 60% 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 Bilborough South, 39% 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 Bilborough South | % in Nottingham | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals | 39% | 41% | 27% |
| Not eligible for free school meals | 61% | 59% | 73% |
Special educational needs
In Bilborough South, 16% 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 Bilborough South | % in Nottingham | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No special educational needs | 84% | 82% | 81% |
| Receiving special educational needs support | 12% | 15% | 14% |
| With an education, health, and care plan (EHCP) | 4% | 3% | 5% |
Ethnicity
In Bilborough South, 51% 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 Bilborough South | % in Nottingham | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 46% | 42% | 67% |
| Asian | 21% | 22% | 14% |
| Black | 11% | 16% | 7% |
| Mixed | 16% | 14% | 7% |
| Other | 3% | 4% | 3% |
| Not known | 3% | 2% | 2% |
English as an additional language
The percentage of pupils in Bilborough South with English as an additional language is 31%, 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 Bilborough South | % in Nottingham | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Known or believed to be other than English | 31% | 39% | 22% |
| Known or believed to be English | 68% | 61% | 78% |
Provider information
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Registered childcare providers
Bilborough South has 7 registered childcare providers.
| Type | Number in Bilborough South |
|---|---|
| All childcare providers | 7 |
| Childminders | 3 |
| Pre-school/day nursery/out-of-school care | 4 |
There have been no inspections of childcare providers in Bilborough South since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.
State-funded schools
Bilborough South has 3 state-funded schools.
| Type | Number in Bilborough South |
|---|---|
| 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 Bilborough South since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.
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