Freemantle
Summary
Freemantle (E02003569) is part of Southampton local authority (view on map). Freemantle has an approximate population of 7,900 people, of which 17% are children 15 years old and under. It is classified as "urban: nearer to a major town or city".
Freemantle neighbours Upper Shirley, Shirley South, Regents Park & Millbrook East, Banister Park & Howard Road, and City Centre & The Polygon.
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- 48% 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
Freemantle is the 19th least deprived area in Southampton (out of 33) with 46% of children living in low-income families, compared to 44% across Southampton and 38% nationally.
State-funded pupil characteristics
Information acquired from the school census.
Free school meals
In Freemantle, 34% of state-funded pupils are eligible for free school meals, compared to 39% in Southampton 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 Freemantle | % in Southampton | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals | 34% | 39% | 27% |
| Not eligible for free school meals | 66% | 61% | 73% |
Special educational needs
In Freemantle, 20% of pupils in state-funded settings have special educational needs (SEN), compared to 24% in Southampton, and 21% 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 Freemantle | % in Southampton | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No special educational needs | 81% | 76% | 79% |
| Receiving special educational needs support | 15% | 17% | 15% |
| With an education, health, and care plan (EHCP) | 5.0% | 7.0% | 6.0% |
Ethnicity
In Freemantle, 48% of pupils are from a minority ethnic background, compared to 35% in Southampton, 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 Freemantle | % in Southampton | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 52% | 65% | 67% |
| Asian | 21% | 17% | 14% |
| Black | 13% | 8.0% | 7.0% |
| Mixed | 9.0% | 8.0% | 7.0% |
| Other | 4.0% | 2.0% | 3.0% |
| Not known | – | 0% | 2.0% |
English as an additional language
The percentage of pupils in Freemantle with English as an additional language is 48%, compared with 32% in Southampton, 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 Freemantle | % in Southampton | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Known or believed to be other than English | 48% | 32% | 22% |
| Known or believed to be English | 52% | 68% | 78% |
Provider information
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Registered childcare providers
Freemantle has 8 registered childcare providers.
| Type | Number in Freemantle |
|---|---|
| All childcare providers | 8 |
| Childminders | 3 |
| Pre-school/day nursery/out-of-school care | 5 |
In Freemantle, there have been 2 full inspections of childcare providers since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.
Under the renewed education inspection framework, childcare providers are evaluated on the following areas:
- Achievement
- Behaviour, attitudes and establishing routines
- Children's welfare and wellbeing
- Curriculum and teaching
- Inclusion
- Leadership and governance
We use a 5-point scale to grade different areas of a provider’s work. The evaluation scale for each evaluation area, other than safeguarding, is:
- Exceptional
- Strong standard
- Expected standard
- Needs attention
- Urgent improvement
Achievement: 1 was graded 'needs attention', and 1 was graded 'urgent improvement' (of 2).
Behaviour, attitudes and establishing routines: 1 was graded 'needs attention', and 1 was graded 'urgent improvement' (of 2).
Children's welfare and wellbeing: 2 were graded 'urgent improvement' (of 2).
Curriculum and teaching: 1 was graded 'needs attention', and 1 was graded 'urgent improvement' (of 2).
Inclusion: 2 were graded 'urgent improvement' (of 2).
Leadership and governance: 1 was graded 'needs attention', and 1 was graded 'urgent improvement' (of 2).
The tables below show the outcomes of inspections of childcare providers in Freemantle. The tables are split by provider type, and show the number of inspections that have taken place for each area, and the outcomes of those inspections.
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All childcare
| Number of inspections | Exceptional | Strong standard | Expected standard | Needs attention | Urgent improvement | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Achievement | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Behaviour, attitudes and establishing routines | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Children's welfare and wellbeing | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Curriculum and teaching | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Inclusion | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Leadership and governance | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Childminders
| Number of inspections | Exceptional | Strong standard | Expected standard | Needs attention | Urgent improvement | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Achievement | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Behaviour, attitudes and establishing routines | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Children's welfare and wellbeing | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Curriculum and teaching | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Inclusion | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Leadership and governance | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Pre-school/day nursery/out-of-school care
| Number of inspections | Exceptional | Strong standard | Expected standard | Needs attention | Urgent improvement | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Achievement | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Behaviour, attitudes and establishing routines | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Children's welfare and wellbeing | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Curriculum and teaching | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Inclusion | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Leadership and governance | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
State-funded schools
Freemantle has 2 state-funded schools.
| Type | Number in Freemantle |
|---|---|
| All state-funded schools | 2 |
| Nursery schools | 0 |
| Primary and all-through schools | 2 |
| Secondary and all-through schools | 1 |
| Special schools | 0 |
| Registered alternative provision | 0 |
There have been no inspections of schools in Freemantle since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.
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Independent schools
Freemantle has no independent schools.
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