Hereford South West
Summary
Hereford South West (E02002921) is part of Herefordshire local authority (view on map). Hereford South West has an approximate population of 7,900 people, of which 23% are children 15 years old and under. It is classified as "urban: further from a major town or city".
Hereford South West neighbours Hereford West, Hereford South, Belmont, Madley & Clehonger, and Kingstone & Kingsthorne.
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
Hereford South West is the most deprived area in Herefordshire (out of 23) with 56% 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 Hereford South West, 38% 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 Hereford South West | % in Herefordshire | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals | 38% | 20% | 27% |
| Not eligible for free school meals | 62% | 80% | 73% |
Special educational needs
In Hereford South West, 23% 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 Hereford South West | % in Herefordshire | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No special educational needs | 77% | 78% | 81% |
| Receiving special educational needs support | 17% | 17% | 14% |
| With an education, health, and care plan (EHCP) | 6% | 5% | 5% |
Ethnicity
In Hereford South West, 9% 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 Hereford South West | % in Herefordshire | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 91% | 91% | 67% |
| Asian | 2% | 3% | 14% |
| Black | 1% | 1% | 7% |
| Mixed | 4% | 4% | 7% |
| Other | 2% | 1% | 3% |
| Not known | 1% | 0% | 2% |
English as an additional language
The percentage of pupils in Hereford South West with English as an additional language is 22%, 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 Hereford South West | % in Herefordshire | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Known or believed to be other than English | 22% | 12% | 22% |
| Known or believed to be English | 78% | 88% | 78% |
Provider information
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Registered childcare providers
Hereford South West has 1 registered childcare provider.
| Type | Number in Hereford South West |
|---|---|
| All childcare providers | 1 |
| Childminders | 1 |
| Pre-school/day nursery/out-of-school care | 0 |
There have been no inspections of childcare providers in Hereford South West since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.
State-funded schools
Hereford South West has 1 state-funded school.
| Type | Number in Hereford South West |
|---|---|
| All state-funded schools | 1 |
| Nursery schools | 0 |
| Primary and all-through schools | 0 |
| Secondary and all-through schools | 0 |
| Special schools | 1 |
| Registered alternative provision | 0 |
There have been no inspections of schools in Hereford South West since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.
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