Millfield & Bourges Boulevard
Summary
Millfield & Bourges Boulevard (E02003246) is part of Peterborough local authority (view on map). Millfield & Bourges Boulevard has an approximate population of 9,700 people, of which 24% are children 15 years old and under. It is classified as "urban: nearer to a major town or city".
Millfield & Bourges Boulevard neighbours Walton, Dogsthorpe, North Bretton & Westwood, Central Park, Peterborough Central, Longthorpe & Netherton, and West Town & Woodston.
Headlines
- 72% of children are living in low-income families, ranking it among the 10% most deprived regarding income deprivation among children in England – see more.
- 59% of pupils have a first language known or believed to be other than English, 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
Millfield & Bourges Boulevard is the most deprived area in Peterborough (out of 22) with 72% 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 Millfield & Bourges Boulevard, 36% 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 Millfield & Bourges Boulevard | % in Peterborough | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals | 36% | 32% | 27% |
| Not eligible for free school meals | 64% | 68% | 73% |
Special educational needs
In Millfield & Bourges Boulevard, 15% 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 Millfield & Bourges Boulevard | % in Peterborough | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No special educational needs | 85% | 83% | 81% |
| Receiving special educational needs support | 11% | 12% | 14% |
| With an education, health, and care plan (EHCP) | 4% | 5% | 5% |
Ethnicity
In Millfield & Bourges Boulevard, 55% 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 Millfield & Bourges Boulevard | % in Peterborough | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 40% | 58% | 67% |
| Asian | 41% | 19% | 14% |
| Black | 5% | 9% | 7% |
| Mixed | 6% | 9% | 7% |
| Other | 3% | 2% | 3% |
| Not known | 5% | 3% | 2% |
English as an additional language
The percentage of pupils in Millfield & Bourges Boulevard with English as an additional language is 59%, 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 Millfield & Bourges Boulevard | % in Peterborough | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Known or believed to be other than English | 59% | 35% | 22% |
| Known or believed to be English | 40% | 65% | 78% |
Provider information
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Registered childcare providers
Millfield & Bourges Boulevard has 11 registered childcare providers.
| Type | Number in Millfield & Bourges Boulevard |
|---|---|
| All childcare providers | 11 |
| Childminders | 3 |
| Pre-school/day nursery/out-of-school care | 8 |
There have been no inspections of childcare providers in Millfield & Bourges Boulevard since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.
State-funded schools
Millfield & Bourges Boulevard has 3 state-funded schools.
| Type | Number in Millfield & Bourges Boulevard |
|---|---|
| All state-funded schools | 3 |
| Nursery schools | 0 |
| Primary and all-through schools | 3 |
| Secondary and all-through schools | 0 |
| Special schools | 0 |
| Registered alternative provision | 0 |
There have been no inspections of schools in Millfield & Bourges Boulevard since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.
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