Bathavon North & South
Summary
Bathavon North & South (E02002994) is part of Bath and North East Somerset local authority (view on map). Bathavon North & South has an approximate population of 11,000 people, of which 18% are children 15 years old and under. It is classified as "urban: nearer to a major town or city".
Bathavon North & South neighbours Lambridge & Fairfield Park, Weston, Walcot, Central Bath & Lansdown, Newbridge, Widcombe, Bathwick Hill & Claverton Down, Saltford, Farmborough & Timsbury, Bloomfield, Combe Down, Odd Down, Peasedown & Bathavon West, Radstock, Marshfield, Wick & Hawkesbury, Rode, Mells & Woodlands, Box, Colerne & Rudloe, and Winsley, Westwood & Holt.
Headlines
- 11% of children are living in low-income families, ranking it among the 10% least deprived regarding income deprivation among children in England – see more.
- 7% of pupils have an EHC plan, 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
Bathavon North & South is the 4th least deprived area in Bath and North East Somerset (out of 27) with 11% 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 Bathavon North & South, 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 Bathavon North & South | % 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 Bathavon North & South, 22% 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 Bathavon North & South | % in Bath and North East Somerset | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No special educational needs | 78% | 79% | 81% |
| Receiving special educational needs support | 15% | 15% | 14% |
| With an education, health, and care plan (EHCP) | 7% | 6% | 5% |
Ethnicity
In Bathavon North & South, 9% 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 Bathavon North & South | % in Bath and North East Somerset | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 90% | 86% | 67% |
| Asian | 2% | 3% | 14% |
| Black | – | 1% | 7% |
| Mixed | 7% | 6% | 7% |
| Other | – | 1% | 3% |
| Not known | 1% | 2% | 2% |
English as an additional language
The percentage of pupils in Bathavon North & South with English as an additional language is 5%, 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 Bathavon North & South | % in Bath and North East Somerset | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Known or believed to be other than English | 5% | 8% | 22% |
| Known or believed to be English | 95% | 92% | 78% |
Provider information
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Registered childcare providers
Bathavon North & South has 12 registered childcare providers.
| Type | Number in Bathavon North & South |
|---|---|
| All childcare providers | 12 |
| Childminders | 3 |
| Pre-school/day nursery/out-of-school care | 9 |
There have been no inspections of childcare providers in Bathavon North & South since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.
State-funded schools
Bathavon North & South has 7 state-funded schools.
| Type | Number in Bathavon North & South |
|---|---|
| All state-funded schools | 7 |
| Nursery schools | 0 |
| Primary and all-through schools | 7 |
| Secondary and all-through schools | 0 |
| Special schools | 0 |
| Registered alternative provision | 0 |
There have been no inspections of schools in Bathavon North & South since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.
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