Park North & Park South
Summary
Park North & Park South (E02003231) is part of Swindon local authority (view on map). Park North & Park South has an approximate population of 8,600 people, of which 23% are children 15 years old and under. It is classified as "urban: nearer to a major town or city".
Park North & Park South neighbours Walcot East, Central East & Walcot West, Eldene & Dorcan, and Lawn & East Wichel.
Headlines
- 43% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, placing it in the top 10% of all areas in England – see more.
- 18% of pupils are receiving SEN support, placing it in the top 10% of all areas in England – see more.
- 9% 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
Park North & Park South is the 26th least deprived area in Swindon (out of 27) with 61% of children living in low-income families, compared to 30% across Swindon and 38% nationally.
State-funded pupil characteristics
Information acquired from the school census.
Free school meals
In Park North & Park South, 43% of state-funded pupils are eligible for free school meals, compared to 22% in Swindon 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 Park North & Park South | % in Swindon | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals | 43% | 22% | 27% |
| Not eligible for free school meals | 57% | 78% | 73% |
Special educational needs
In Park North & Park South, 27% of pupils in state-funded settings have special educational needs (SEN), compared to 19% in Swindon, 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 Park North & Park South | % in Swindon | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No special educational needs | 73% | 81% | 81% |
| Receiving special educational needs support | 18% | 13% | 14% |
| With an education, health, and care plan (EHCP) | 9% | 6% | 5% |
Ethnicity
In Park North & Park South, 33% of pupils are from a minority ethnic background, compared to 33% in Swindon, 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 Park North & Park South | % in Swindon | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 66% | 67% | 67% |
| Asian | 17% | 17% | 14% |
| Black | 7% | 6% | 7% |
| Mixed | 7% | 7% | 7% |
| Other | 1% | 2% | 3% |
| Not known | 1% | 1% | 2% |
English as an additional language
The percentage of pupils in Park North & Park South with English as an additional language is 27%, compared with 25% in Swindon, 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 Park North & Park South | % in Swindon | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Known or believed to be other than English | 27% | 25% | 22% |
| Known or believed to be English | 72% | 75% | 78% |
Provider information
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Registered childcare providers
Park North & Park South has 6 registered childcare providers.
| Type | Number in Park North & Park 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 Park North & Park South since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.
State-funded schools
Park North & Park South has 2 state-funded schools.
| Type | Number in Park North & Park South |
|---|---|
| All state-funded schools | 2 |
| Nursery schools | 0 |
| Primary and all-through schools | 2 |
| Secondary and all-through schools | 0 |
| Special schools | 0 |
| Registered alternative provision | 0 |
There have been no inspections of schools in Park North & Park South since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.
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