Walcot
Summary
Walcot (E02002990) is part of Bath and North East Somerset local authority (view on map). Walcot has an approximate population of 5,800 people, of which 14% are children 15 years old and under. It is classified as "urban: nearer to a major town or city".
Walcot neighbours Lambridge & Fairfield Park, Central Bath & Lansdown, Bathavon North & South, and Widcombe, Bathwick Hill & Claverton Down.
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
Walcot is the 11th least deprived area in Bath and North East Somerset (out of 27) with 20% of children living in low-income families, compared to 23% across Bath and North East Somerset and 38% nationally.
State-funded pupil characteristics
Information acquired from the school census.
Free school meals
In Walcot, 12% of state-funded pupils are eligible for free school meals, compared to 19% in Bath and North East Somerset 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 Walcot | % in Bath and North East Somerset | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals | 12% | 19% | 27% |
| Not eligible for free school meals | 88% | 81% | 73% |
Special educational needs
In Walcot, 16% of pupils in state-funded settings have special educational needs (SEN), compared to 21% in Bath and North East Somerset, 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 Walcot | % in Bath and North East Somerset | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No special educational needs | 84% | 79% | 81% |
| Receiving special educational needs support | 11% | 15% | 14% |
| With an education, health, and care plan (EHCP) | 5% | 6% | 5% |
Ethnicity
In Walcot, 18% of pupils are from a minority ethnic background, compared to 13% in Bath and North East Somerset, 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 Walcot | % in Bath and North East Somerset | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 79% | 86% | 67% |
| Asian | 4% | 3% | 14% |
| Black | – | 1% | 7% |
| Mixed | 10% | 6% | 7% |
| Other | 3% | 1% | 3% |
| Not known | 3% | 2% | 2% |
English as an additional language
The percentage of pupils in Walcot with English as an additional language is 23%, compared with 8% in Bath and North East Somerset, 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 Walcot | % in Bath and North East Somerset | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Known or believed to be other than English | 23% | 8% | 22% |
| Known or believed to be English | 77% | 92% | 78% |
Provider information
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Registered childcare providers
Walcot has 4 registered childcare providers.
| Type | Number in Walcot |
|---|---|
| All childcare providers | 4 |
| Childminders | 0 |
| Pre-school/day nursery/out-of-school care | 4 |
In Walcot, there has been 1 full inspection of childcare providers since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.
Under the renewed education inspection framework, childcare providers are evaluated on the following areas:
- Achievement
- Behaviour, attitudes and establishing routines
- Children's welfare and wellbeing
- Curriculum and teaching
- Inclusion
- Leadership and governance
We use a 5-point scale to grade different areas of a provider’s work. The evaluation scale for each evaluation area, other than safeguarding, is:
- Exceptional
- Strong standard
- Expected standard
- Needs attention
- Urgent improvement
Achievement: 1 was graded 'expected standard' (of 1).
Behaviour, attitudes and establishing routines: 1 was graded 'needs attention' (of 1).
Children's welfare and well-being: 1 was graded 'expected standard' (of 1).
Curriculum and teaching: 1 was graded 'expected standard' (of 1).
Inclusion: 1 was graded 'expected standard' (of 1).
Leadership and governance: 1 was graded 'expected standard' (of 1).
The tables below show the outcomes of inspections of childcare providers in Walcot. 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.
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All childcare
| Number of inspections | Exceptional | Strong standard | Expected standard | Needs attention | Urgent improvement | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Achievement | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Behaviour, attitudes and establishing routines | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Children's welfare and well-being | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Curriculum and teaching | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Inclusion | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Leadership and governance | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Childminders
| Number of inspections | Exceptional | Strong standard | Expected standard | Needs attention | Urgent improvement | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Achievement | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Behaviour, attitudes and establishing routines | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Children's welfare and well-being | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Curriculum and teaching | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Inclusion | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Leadership and governance | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Full day care
| Number of inspections | Exceptional | Strong standard | Expected standard | Needs attention | Urgent improvement |
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Sessional day care
| Number of inspections | Exceptional | Strong standard | Expected standard | Needs attention | Urgent improvement |
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Out-of-school day care
| Number of inspections | Exceptional | Strong standard | Expected standard | Needs attention | Urgent improvement |
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Other childcare
| Number of inspections | Exceptional | Strong standard | Expected standard | Needs attention | Urgent improvement |
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State-funded schools
Walcot has no state-funded schools.
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