Whitley Wood
Summary
Whitley Wood (E02003406) is part of Reading local authority (view on map). Whitley Wood has an approximate population of 8,200 people, of which 20% are children 15 years old and under. It is classified as "urban: nearer to a major town or city".
Whitley Wood neighbours Leighton Park, Kennet Island & Green Park, Shinfield, and Spencers Wood & Swallowfield.
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- 18% of pupils are receiving SEN support, placing it in the top 10% of all areas in England – see more.
- 7% 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
Whitley Wood is the 11th least deprived area in Reading (out of 19) with 37% of children living in low-income families, compared to 33% across Reading and 38% nationally.
State-funded pupil characteristics
Information acquired from the school census.
Free school meals
In Whitley Wood, 29% of state-funded pupils are eligible for free school meals, compared to 23% in Reading 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 Whitley Wood | % in Reading | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals | 29% | 23% | 27% |
| Not eligible for free school meals | 71% | 77% | 73% |
Special educational needs
In Whitley Wood, 25% of pupils in state-funded settings have special educational needs (SEN), compared to 19% in Reading, 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 Whitley Wood | % in Reading | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No special educational needs | 75% | 81% | 81% |
| Receiving special educational needs support | 18% | 15% | 14% |
| With an education, health, and care plan (EHCP) | 7% | 4% | 5% |
Ethnicity
In Whitley Wood, 56% of pupils are from a minority ethnic background, compared to 60% in Reading, 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 Whitley Wood | % in Reading | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 42% | 40% | 67% |
| Asian | 29% | 32% | 14% |
| Black | 10% | 10% | 7% |
| Mixed | 14% | 12% | 7% |
| Other | 2% | 3% | 3% |
| Not known | 3% | 3% | 2% |
English as an additional language
The percentage of pupils in Whitley Wood with English as an additional language is 32%, compared with 37% in Reading, 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 Whitley Wood | % in Reading | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Known or believed to be other than English | 32% | 37% | 22% |
| Known or believed to be English | 67% | 63% | 78% |
Provider information
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Registered childcare providers
Whitley Wood has 7 registered childcare providers.
| Type | Number in Whitley Wood |
|---|---|
| All childcare providers | 7 |
| Childminders | 6 |
| Pre-school/day nursery/out-of-school care | 1 |
There have been no inspections of childcare providers in Whitley Wood since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.
State-funded schools
Whitley Wood has no state-funded schools.
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