Leominster South
Summary
Leominster South (E02002907) is part of Herefordshire local authority (view on map). Leominster South has an approximate population of 6,300 people, of which 16% are children 15 years old and under. It is classified as "urban: further from a major town or city".
Leominster South neighbours Leominster North, and Shobdon, Luston & Bodenham.
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
Leominster South is the 21st least deprived area in Herefordshire (out of 23) with 42% of children living in low-income families, compared to 32% across Herefordshire and 38% nationally.
State-funded pupil characteristics
Information acquired from the school census.
Free school meals
In Leominster South, 25% of state-funded pupils are eligible for free school meals, compared to 20% in Herefordshire 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 Leominster South | % in Herefordshire | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals | 25% | 20% | 27% |
| Not eligible for free school meals | 75% | 80% | 73% |
Special educational needs
In Leominster South, 22% of pupils in state-funded settings have special educational needs (SEN), compared to 22% in Herefordshire, 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 Leominster South | % in Herefordshire | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No special educational needs | 78% | 78% | 81% |
| Receiving special educational needs support | 17% | 17% | 14% |
| With an education, health, and care plan (EHCP) | 5% | 5% | 5% |
Ethnicity
In Leominster South, 11% of pupils are from a minority ethnic background, compared to 9% in Herefordshire, 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 Leominster South | % in Herefordshire | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 89% | 91% | 67% |
| Asian | 3% | 3% | 14% |
| Black | 2% | 1% | 7% |
| Mixed | 4% | 4% | 7% |
| Other | 2% | 1% | 3% |
| Not known | – | 0% | 2% |
English as an additional language
The percentage of pupils in Leominster South with English as an additional language is 15%, compared with 12% in Herefordshire, 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 Leominster South | % in Herefordshire | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Known or believed to be other than English | 15% | 12% | 22% |
| Known or believed to be English | 84% | 88% | 78% |
Provider information
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Registered childcare providers
Leominster South has 3 registered childcare providers.
| Type | Number in Leominster South |
|---|---|
| All childcare providers | 3 |
| Childminders | 1 |
| Pre-school/day nursery/out-of-school care | 2 |
There have been no inspections of childcare providers in Leominster South since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.
State-funded schools
Leominster South has 4 state-funded schools.
| Type | Number in Leominster South |
|---|---|
| All state-funded schools | 4 |
| Nursery schools | 0 |
| Primary and all-through schools | 2 |
| Secondary and all-through schools | 1 |
| Special schools | 1 |
| Registered alternative provision | 0 |
There have been no inspections of schools in Leominster South since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.
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