Farley Hill & Stockwood Park
Summary
Farley Hill & Stockwood Park (E02003277) is part of Luton local authority (view on map). Farley Hill & Stockwood Park has an approximate population of 12,000 people, of which 25% are children 15 years old and under. It is classified as "urban: nearer to a major town or city".
Farley Hill & Stockwood Park neighbours Dallow Road, New Town, and Caddington & Slip End.
Headlines
- 64% of children are living in low-income families, ranking it among the 10% most deprived regarding income deprivation among children in England – see more.
- 66% of pupils belong to a minority ethnic group, 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
Farley Hill & Stockwood Park is the 16th least deprived area in Luton (out of 22) with 64% of children living in low-income families, compared to 55% across Luton and 38% nationally.
State-funded pupil characteristics
Information acquired from the school census.
Free school meals
In Farley Hill & Stockwood Park, 32% of state-funded pupils are eligible for free school meals, compared to 28% in Luton 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 Farley Hill & Stockwood Park | % in Luton | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals | 32% | 28% | 27% |
| Not eligible for free school meals | 68% | 72% | 73% |
Special educational needs
In Farley Hill & Stockwood Park, 20% of pupils in state-funded settings have special educational needs (SEN), compared to 19% in Luton, 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 Farley Hill & Stockwood Park | % in Luton | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No special educational needs | 80% | 81% | 81% |
| Receiving special educational needs support | 14% | 14% | 14% |
| With an education, health, and care plan (EHCP) | 6% | 5% | 5% |
Ethnicity
In Farley Hill & Stockwood Park, 66% of pupils are from a minority ethnic background, compared to 74% in Luton, 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 Farley Hill & Stockwood Park | % in Luton | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 33% | 27% | 67% |
| Asian | 39% | 49% | 14% |
| Black | 13% | 12% | 7% |
| Mixed | 11% | 9% | 7% |
| Other | 4% | 3% | 3% |
| Not known | 1% | 1% | 2% |
English as an additional language
The percentage of pupils in Farley Hill & Stockwood Park with English as an additional language is 45%, compared with 50% in Luton, 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 Farley Hill & Stockwood Park | % in Luton | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Known or believed to be other than English | 45% | 50% | 22% |
| Known or believed to be English | 54% | 50% | 78% |
Provider information
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Registered childcare providers
Farley Hill & Stockwood Park has 12 registered childcare providers.
| Type | Number in Farley Hill & Stockwood Park |
|---|---|
| All childcare providers | 12 |
| Childminders | 5 |
| Pre-school/day nursery/out-of-school care | 7 |
There have been no inspections of childcare providers in Farley Hill & Stockwood Park since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.
State-funded schools
Farley Hill & Stockwood Park has 6 state-funded schools.
| Type | Number in Farley Hill & Stockwood Park |
|---|---|
| All state-funded schools | 6 |
| Nursery schools | 0 |
| Primary and all-through schools | 5 |
| Secondary and all-through schools | 1 |
| Special schools | 0 |
| Registered alternative provision | 0 |
There have been no inspections of schools in Farley Hill & Stockwood Park since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.
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