Cobridge & Central Forest

Summary

Cobridge & Central Forest (E02002961) is part of Stoke-on-Trent local authority (view on map). Cobridge & Central Forest has an approximate population of 7,700 people, of which 24% are children 15 years old and under. It is classified as "urban: nearer to a major town or city".

Cobridge & Central Forest neighbours Little Chell & Stanfield, Smallthorne & Sneyd Green, Longport & Burslem Park, Birches Head, Northwood, and Hanley & Etruria.

Headlines

  • 64% of children are living in low-income families, ranking it in the 10% most deprived areas (based on income deprivation among children in England) – see more.
  • 4% of pupils have an EHC plan, placing it in the bottom 10% of all areas in England – see more.
  • 68% of pupils belong to a minority ethnic group, placing it in the top 10% of all areas in England – see more.
  • 51% of pupils have a first language known or believed to be other than English, placing it in the top 10% of all areas in England – see more.
Guidance and data sources

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Deprivation

Cobridge & Central Forest is the 29th least deprived area in Stoke-on-Trent (out of 33) with 64% of children living in low-income families, compared to 51% across Stoke-on-Trent and 38% nationally.

64% of children are living in low-income families, ranking it in the 10% most deprived areas (based on income deprivation among children in England).

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State-funded pupil characteristics

Information acquired from the school census.

Free school meals

In Cobridge & Central Forest, 44% of state-funded pupils are eligible for free school meals, compared to 42% in Stoke-on-Trent 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 Cobridge & Central Forest % in Stoke-on-Trent % in England
Eligible for free school meals 44% 42% 27%
Not eligible for free school meals 56% 58% 73%

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Special educational needs

In Cobridge & Central Forest, 19% of pupils in state-funded settings have special educational needs (SEN), compared to 22% in Stoke-on-Trent, and 21% nationally.

This includes the number of pupils with an education, health and care (EHC) plan and the number of pupils with SEN support.

4% of pupils have an EHC plan, placing it in the bottom 10% of all areas in England.

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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 Cobridge & Central Forest % in Stoke-on-Trent % in England
No special educational needs 81% 78% 79%
Receiving special educational needs support 15% 16% 15%
With an education, health, and care plan (EHCP) 4.0% 6.0% 6.0%

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Ethnicity

In Cobridge & Central Forest, 68% of pupils are from a minority ethnic background, compared to 36% in Stoke-on-Trent, and 33% nationally.

Percentages may not sum to 100%, due to small values being suppressed.

68% of pupils belong to a minority ethnic group, placing it in the top 10% of all areas in England.

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Percentage of pupils by major ethnic groups

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% in Cobridge & Central Forest % in Stoke-on-Trent % in England
White 31% 63% 67%
Asian 39% 19% 14%
Black 16% 8.0% 7.0%
Mixed 8.0% 6.0% 7.0%
Other 5.0% 3.0% 3.0%
Not known 1.0% 0% 2.0%

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English as an additional language

The percentage of pupils in Cobridge & Central Forest with English as an additional language is 51%, compared with 26% in Stoke-on-Trent, and 22% nationally.

Numbers may not sum to 100%, due to a small number of pupils with an unclassified language.

51% of pupils have a first language known or believed to be other than English, placing it in the top 10% of all areas in England.

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Percentage of pupils with English as an additional language

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% in Cobridge & Central Forest % in Stoke-on-Trent % in England
Known or believed to be other than English 51% 26% 22%
Known or believed to be English 49% 74% 78%

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Provider information

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Registered childcare providers

Cobridge & Central Forest has 4 registered childcare providers.

Type Number in Cobridge & Central Forest
All childcare providers 4
Childminders 1
Pre-school/day nursery/out-of-school care 3

There have been no inspections of childcare providers in Cobridge & Central Forest since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.

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State-funded schools

Cobridge & Central Forest has 3 state-funded schools.

Type Number in Cobridge & Central Forest
All state-funded schools 3
Nursery schools 0
Primary and all-through schools 3
Secondary and all-through schools 0
Special schools 0
Registered alternative provision 0

There have been no inspections of schools in Cobridge & Central Forest since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.

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Independent schools

Cobridge & Central Forest has 2 independent schools.

Type Number in Cobridge & Central Forest
All independent schools 2
Independent schools 0
Independent special schools 2

In Cobridge & Central Forest, there has been 1 full inspection of independent schools since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.

Under the renewed education inspection framework, independent schools are evaluated on the following areas:

  • Achievement
  • Attendance and behaviour
  • Curriculum and teaching
  • Early years (where applicable)
  • Inclusion
  • Leadership and governance
  • Personal development and wellbeing
  • Post 16 provision (where applicable)

The evaluation scale for each evaluation area, other than safeguarding, is:

  • Exceptional
  • Strong standard
  • Expected standard
  • Needs attention
  • Urgent improvement

Achievement: 1 was graded 'needs attention' (of 1).

Attendance and behaviour: 1 was graded 'expected standard' (of 1).

Curriculum and teaching: 1 was graded 'expected standard' (of 1).

Early years: There have been no inspections of Early years in Cobridge & Central Forest so no outcomes are available for this area.

Inclusion: 1 was graded 'expected standard' (of 1).

Leadership and governance: 1 was graded 'needs attention' (of 1).

Personal development and wellbeing: 1 was graded 'expected standard' (of 1).

Post-16 provision: There have been no inspections of Post-16 provision in Cobridge & Central Forest so no outcomes are available for this area.

The tables below show the outcomes of inspections of in Cobridge & Central Forest. The tables are split by provider type, and show the number of inspections that have taken place for each area, and the outcomes of those inspections.

Outcomes of inspections of independent schools

All independent schools

Number of inspections Exceptional Strong standard Expected standard Needs attention Urgent improvement
Achievement 1 0 0 0 1 0
Attendance and behaviour 1 0 0 1 0 0
Curriculum and teaching 1 0 0 1 0 0
Early years 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inclusion 1 0 0 1 0 0
Leadership and governance 1 0 0 0 1 0
Personal development and wellbeing 1 0 0 1 0 0
Post-16 provision 0 0 0 0 0 0

Independent

Number of inspections Exceptional Strong standard Expected standard Needs attention Urgent improvement
Achievement 0 0 0 0 0 0
Attendance and behaviour 0 0 0 0 0 0
Curriculum and teaching 0 0 0 0 0 0
Early years 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inclusion 0 0 0 0 0 0
Leadership and governance 0 0 0 0 0 0
Personal development and wellbeing 0 0 0 0 0 0
Post-16 provision 0 0 0 0 0 0

Independent special

Number of inspections Exceptional Strong standard Expected standard Needs attention Urgent improvement
Achievement 1 0 0 0 1 0
Attendance and behaviour 1 0 0 1 0 0
Curriculum and teaching 1 0 0 1 0 0
Early years 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inclusion 1 0 0 1 0 0
Leadership and governance 1 0 0 0 1 0
Personal development and wellbeing 1 0 0 1 0 0
Post-16 provision 0 0 0 0 0 0

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