Weston Hillside
Summary
Weston Hillside (E02003082) is part of North Somerset local authority (view on map). Weston Hillside has an approximate population of 9,000 people, of which 10% are children 15 years old and under. It is classified as "urban: nearer to a major town or city".
Weston Hillside neighbours Congresbury & Kewstoke, Weston Milton, and Weston Town.
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.
The data displayed is sourced from:
Deprivation
Weston Hillside is the 22nd least deprived area in North Somerset (out of 26) with 34% of children living in low-income families, compared to 25% across North Somerset and 38% nationally.
State-funded pupil characteristics
Information acquired from the school census.
Free school meals
In Weston Hillside, 21% of state-funded pupils are eligible for free school meals, compared to 18% in North Somerset and 27% nationally.
Contents
Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals
Table showing the percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals
| % in Weston Hillside | % in North Somerset | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals | 21% | 18% | 27% |
| Not eligible for free school meals | 79% | 82% | 73% |
Special educational needs
In Weston Hillside, 17% of pupils in state-funded settings have special educational needs (SEN), compared to 16% in North 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.
Contents
Percentage of pupils with special educational needs in schools
Table showing the percentage of pupils with special educational needs in schools
| % in Weston Hillside | % in North Somerset | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No special educational needs | 83% | 84% | 81% |
| Receiving special educational needs support | 12% | 11% | 14% |
| With an education, health, and care plan (EHCP) | 5% | 5% | 5% |
Ethnicity
In Weston Hillside, 22% of pupils are from a minority ethnic background, compared to 11% in North Somerset, and 33% nationally.
Percentages may not sum to 100%, due to small values being suppressed.
Contents
Percentage of pupils by major ethnic groups
Table
| % in Weston Hillside | % in North Somerset | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 76% | 89% | 67% |
| Asian | 8% | 3% | 14% |
| Black | 5% | 2% | 7% |
| Mixed | 7% | 4% | 7% |
| Other | – | 1% | 3% |
| Not known | 2% | 1% | 2% |
English as an additional language
The percentage of pupils in Weston Hillside with English as an additional language is 24%, compared with 10% in North Somerset, and 22% nationally.
Numbers may not sum to 100%, due to a small number of pupils with an unclassified language.
Contents
Percentage of pupils with English as an additional language
Table
| % in Weston Hillside | % in North Somerset | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Known or believed to be other than English | 24% | 10% | 22% |
| Known or believed to be English | 76% | 90% | 78% |
Provider information
Jump to:
Registered childcare providers
Weston Hillside has 3 registered childcare providers.
| Type | Number in Weston Hillside |
|---|---|
| All childcare providers | 3 |
| Childminders | 2 |
| Pre-school/day nursery/out-of-school care | 1 |
There have been no inspections of childcare providers in Weston Hillside since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.
State-funded schools
Weston Hillside has no state-funded schools.
Data sources: