Plymstock Elburton
Summary
Plymstock Elburton (E02003151) is part of Plymouth local authority (view on map). Plymstock Elburton has an approximate population of 8,400 people, of which 16% are children 15 years old and under. It is classified as "urban: nearer to a major town or city".
Plymstock Elburton neighbours Plympton Underwood, Plymstock Hooe & Oreston, Plymstock Goosewell & Staddiscombe, and Wembury, Brixton & Newton Ferrers.
Headlines
- 14% of children are living in low-income families, ranking it among the 10% least deprived regarding income deprivation among children in England – see more.
- 4% of pupils belong to a minority ethnic group, placing it in the bottom 10% of all areas in England – see more.
- 3% of pupils have a first language known or believed to be other than English, 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
Plymstock Elburton is the 2nd least deprived area in Plymouth (out of 33) with 14% of children living in low-income families, compared to 38% across Plymouth and 38% nationally.
State-funded pupil characteristics
Information acquired from the school census.
Free school meals
In Plymstock Elburton, 11% of state-funded pupils are eligible for free school meals, compared to 27% in Plymouth 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 Plymstock Elburton | % in Plymouth | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals | 11% | 27% | 27% |
| Not eligible for free school meals | 89% | 73% | 73% |
Special educational needs
In Plymstock Elburton, 19% of pupils in state-funded settings have special educational needs (SEN), compared to 20% in Plymouth, 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 Plymstock Elburton | % in Plymouth | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No special educational needs | 82% | 80% | 81% |
| Receiving special educational needs support | 13% | 15% | 14% |
| With an education, health, and care plan (EHCP) | 6% | 5% | 5% |
Ethnicity
In Plymstock Elburton, 4% of pupils are from a minority ethnic background, compared to 15% in Plymouth, 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 Plymstock Elburton | % in Plymouth | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96% | 85% | 67% |
| Asian | – | 4% | 14% |
| Black | – | 4% | 7% |
| Mixed | 3% | 4% | 7% |
| Other | – | 2% | 3% |
| Not known | – | 1% | 2% |
English as an additional language
The percentage of pupils in Plymstock Elburton with English as an additional language is 3%, compared with 11% in Plymouth, 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 Plymstock Elburton | % in Plymouth | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Known or believed to be other than English | 3% | 11% | 22% |
| Known or believed to be English | 97% | 89% | 78% |
Provider information
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Registered childcare providers
Plymstock Elburton has 4 registered childcare providers.
| Type | Number in Plymstock Elburton |
|---|---|
| All childcare providers | 4 |
| Childminders | 3 |
| Pre-school/day nursery/out-of-school care | 1 |
There have been no inspections of childcare providers in Plymstock Elburton since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.
State-funded schools
Plymstock Elburton has 1 state-funded school.
| Type | Number in Plymstock Elburton |
|---|---|
| All state-funded schools | 1 |
| Nursery schools | 0 |
| Primary and all-through schools | 1 |
| Secondary and all-through schools | 0 |
| Special schools | 0 |
| Registered alternative provision | 0 |
There have been no inspections of schools in Plymstock Elburton since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.
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