Longwell Green & Oldland Common
Summary
Longwell Green & Oldland Common (E02003121) is part of South Gloucestershire local authority (view on map). Longwell Green & Oldland Common has an approximate population of 10,000 people, of which 15% are children 15 years old and under. It is classified as "urban: nearer to a major town or city".
Longwell Green & Oldland Common neighbours Keynsham North, Broom Hill, Marshfield, Wick & Hawkesbury, Cadbury Heath North & Bridgeyate, Cadbury Heath South & North Common, and Hanham.
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- 13% of children are living in low-income families, ranking it among the 10% least deprived regarding income deprivation among children in England – see more.
- 6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, placing it in the bottom 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
Longwell Green & Oldland Common is the 5th least deprived area in South Gloucestershire (out of 34) with 13% 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 Longwell Green & Oldland Common, 6% 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 Longwell Green & Oldland Common | % in South Gloucestershire | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals | 6% | 17% | 27% |
| Not eligible for free school meals | 94% | 83% | 73% |
Special educational needs
In Longwell Green & Oldland Common, 18% 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 Longwell Green & Oldland Common | % in South Gloucestershire | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No special educational needs | 81% | 81% | 81% |
| Receiving special educational needs support | 14% | 13% | 14% |
| With an education, health, and care plan (EHCP) | 4% | 6% | 5% |
Ethnicity
In Longwell Green & Oldland Common, 7% 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 Longwell Green & Oldland Common | % in South Gloucestershire | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 92% | 79% | 67% |
| Asian | 2% | 7% | 14% |
| Black | 1% | 4% | 7% |
| Mixed | 4% | 7% | 7% |
| Other | – | 1% | 3% |
| Not known | – | 1% | 2% |
English as an additional language
The percentage of pupils in Longwell Green & Oldland Common with English as an additional language is 4%, 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 Longwell Green & Oldland Common | % in South Gloucestershire | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Known or believed to be other than English | 4% | 15% | 22% |
| Known or believed to be English | 96% | 85% | 78% |
Provider information
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Registered childcare providers
Longwell Green & Oldland Common has 11 registered childcare providers.
| Type | Number in Longwell Green & Oldland Common |
|---|---|
| All childcare providers | 11 |
| Childminders | 6 |
| Pre-school/day nursery/out-of-school care | 5 |
There have been no inspections of childcare providers in Longwell Green & Oldland Common since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.
State-funded schools
Longwell Green & Oldland Common has 4 state-funded schools.
| Type | Number in Longwell Green & Oldland Common |
|---|---|
| All state-funded schools | 4 |
| Nursery schools | 0 |
| Primary and all-through schools | 4 |
| Secondary and all-through schools | 0 |
| Special schools | 0 |
| Registered alternative provision | 0 |
There have been no inspections of schools in Longwell Green & Oldland Common since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.
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