Eye & Thorney
Summary
Eye & Thorney (E02003241) is part of Peterborough local authority (view on map). Eye & Thorney has an approximate population of 7,300 people, of which 20% are children 15 years old and under. It is classified as "larger rural: nearer to a major town or city".
Eye & Thorney neighbours Newborough & Peakirk, Paston, Fengate & Parnwell, Stanground, Wisbech St Mary, Waldersea & Christchurch, Whittlesey, Coates, Benwick & Pondersbridge, Fleet Hargate & Holbeach St Johns, and Crowland & Cowbit.
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
Eye & Thorney is the 8th least deprived area in Peterborough (out of 22) with 32% of children living in low-income families, compared to 46% across Peterborough and 38% nationally.
State-funded pupil characteristics
Information acquired from the school census.
Free school meals
In Eye & Thorney, 23% of state-funded pupils are eligible for free school meals, compared to 32% in Peterborough 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 Eye & Thorney | % in Peterborough | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals | 23% | 32% | 27% |
| Not eligible for free school meals | 77% | 68% | 73% |
Special educational needs
In Eye & Thorney, 17% of pupils in state-funded settings have special educational needs (SEN), compared to 17% in Peterborough, 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 Eye & Thorney | % in Peterborough | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No special educational needs | 82% | 83% | 81% |
| Receiving special educational needs support | 13% | 12% | 14% |
| With an education, health, and care plan (EHCP) | 4% | 5% | 5% |
Ethnicity
In Eye & Thorney, 14% of pupils are from a minority ethnic background, compared to 42% in Peterborough, 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 Eye & Thorney | % in Peterborough | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 80% | 58% | 67% |
| Asian | 3% | 19% | 14% |
| Black | 2% | 9% | 7% |
| Mixed | 8% | 9% | 7% |
| Other | – | 2% | 3% |
| Not known | 7% | 3% | 2% |
English as an additional language
The percentage of pupils in Eye & Thorney with English as an additional language is 12%, compared with 35% in Peterborough, 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 Eye & Thorney | % in Peterborough | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Known or believed to be other than English | 12% | 35% | 22% |
| Known or believed to be English | 88% | 65% | 78% |
Provider information
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Registered childcare providers
Eye & Thorney has 10 registered childcare providers.
| Type | Number in Eye & Thorney |
|---|---|
| All childcare providers | 10 |
| Childminders | 5 |
| Pre-school/day nursery/out-of-school care | 5 |
There have been no inspections of childcare providers in Eye & Thorney since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.
State-funded schools
Eye & Thorney has 2 state-funded schools.
| Type | Number in Eye & Thorney |
|---|---|
| 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 Eye & Thorney since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.
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