Sutton Hill
Summary
Sutton Hill (E02002950) is part of Telford and Wrekin local authority (view on map). Sutton Hill has an approximate population of 5,900 people, of which 23% are children 15 years old and under. It is classified as "urban: nearer to a major town or city".
Sutton Hill neighbours Ironbridge, Admaston & Higher Ercall, Hollinswood & Randlay, Dawley & Aqueduct, Brookside, Madeley, Shifnal, and Alveley, Claverley & Worfield.
Headlines
- 70% of children are living in low-income families, ranking it among the 10% most deprived regarding income deprivation among children in England – see more.
- 54% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, 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
Sutton Hill is the 23rd least deprived area in Telford and Wrekin (out of 24) with 70% of children living in low-income families, compared to 44% across Telford and Wrekin and 38% nationally.
State-funded pupil characteristics
Information acquired from the school census.
Free school meals
In Sutton Hill, 54% of state-funded pupils are eligible for free school meals, compared to 30% in Telford and Wrekin 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 Sutton Hill | % in Telford and Wrekin | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals | 54% | 30% | 27% |
| Not eligible for free school meals | 46% | 70% | 73% |
Special educational needs
In Sutton Hill, 23% of pupils in state-funded settings have special educational needs (SEN), compared to 20% in Telford and Wrekin, 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 Sutton Hill | % in Telford and Wrekin | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No special educational needs | 78% | 80% | 81% |
| Receiving special educational needs support | 17% | 15% | 14% |
| With an education, health, and care plan (EHCP) | 6% | 5% | 5% |
Ethnicity
In Sutton Hill, 24% of pupils are from a minority ethnic background, compared to 28% in Telford and Wrekin, 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 Sutton Hill | % in Telford and Wrekin | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 71% | 72% | 67% |
| Asian | 3% | 10% | 14% |
| Black | 14% | 8% | 7% |
| Mixed | 6% | 7% | 7% |
| Other | 1% | 1% | 3% |
| Not known | 5% | 2% | 2% |
English as an additional language
The percentage of pupils in Sutton Hill with English as an additional language is 17%, compared with 17% in Telford and Wrekin, 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 Sutton Hill | % in Telford and Wrekin | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Known or believed to be other than English | 17% | 17% | 22% |
| Known or believed to be English | 83% | 83% | 78% |
Provider information
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Registered childcare providers
Sutton Hill has 4 registered childcare providers.
| Type | Number in Sutton Hill |
|---|---|
| All childcare providers | 4 |
| Childminders | 1 |
| Pre-school/day nursery/out-of-school care | 3 |
There have been no inspections of childcare providers in Sutton Hill since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.
State-funded schools
Sutton Hill has 3 state-funded schools.
| Type | Number in Sutton Hill |
|---|---|
| All state-funded schools | 3 |
| Nursery schools | 0 |
| Primary and all-through schools | 2 |
| Secondary and all-through schools | 0 |
| Special schools | 1 |
| Registered alternative provision | 0 |
There have been no inspections of schools in Sutton Hill since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.
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