Yate South
Summary
Yate South (E02003103) is part of South Gloucestershire local authority (view on map). Yate South has an approximate population of 7,100 people, of which 21% are children 15 years old and under. It is classified as "urban: nearer to a major town or city".
Yate South neighbours Chipping Sodbury, Yate Kingsgate, Pucklechurch & Westerleigh, and Marshfield, Wick & Hawkesbury.
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
Yate South is the 14th least deprived area in South Gloucestershire (out of 34) with 23% of children living in low-income families, compared to 24% across South Gloucestershire and 38% nationally.
State-funded pupil characteristics
Information acquired from the school census.
Free school meals
In Yate South, 16% of state-funded pupils are eligible for free school meals, compared to 17% in South Gloucestershire 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 Yate South | % in South Gloucestershire | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals | 16% | 17% | 27% |
| Not eligible for free school meals | 84% | 83% | 73% |
Special educational needs
In Yate South, 19% of pupils in state-funded settings have special educational needs (SEN), compared to 19% in South Gloucestershire, 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 Yate South | % in South Gloucestershire | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No special educational needs | 82% | 81% | 81% |
| Receiving special educational needs support | 13% | 13% | 14% |
| With an education, health, and care plan (EHCP) | 6% | 6% | 5% |
Ethnicity
In Yate South, 8% of pupils are from a minority ethnic background, compared to 20% in South Gloucestershire, 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 Yate South | % in South Gloucestershire | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 91% | 79% | 67% |
| Asian | 3% | 7% | 14% |
| Black | 2% | 4% | 7% |
| Mixed | 3% | 7% | 7% |
| Other | – | 1% | 3% |
| Not known | – | 1% | 2% |
English as an additional language
The percentage of pupils in Yate South with English as an additional language is 9%, compared with 15% in South Gloucestershire, 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 Yate South | % in South Gloucestershire | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Known or believed to be other than English | 9% | 15% | 22% |
| Known or believed to be English | 91% | 85% | 78% |
Provider information
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Registered childcare providers
Yate South has 6 registered childcare providers.
| Type | Number in Yate South |
|---|---|
| All childcare providers | 6 |
| Childminders | 3 |
| Pre-school/day nursery/out-of-school care | 3 |
There have been no inspections of childcare providers in Yate South since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.
State-funded schools
Yate South has 3 state-funded schools.
| Type | Number in Yate South |
|---|---|
| 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 Yate South since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.
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