March North
Summary
March North (E02003746) is part of Cambridgeshire local authority (view on map). March North has an approximate population of 7,700 people, of which 17% are children 15 years old and under. It is classified as "urban: further from a major town or city".
March North neighbours Wisbech St Mary, Waldersea & Christchurch, March East, Coates, Benwick & Pondersbridge, and March West.
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.
The data displayed is sourced from:
Deprivation
March North is the 65th least deprived area in Cambridgeshire (out of 76) with 37% of children living in low-income families, compared to 24% across Cambridgeshire and 38% nationally.
State-funded pupil characteristics
Information acquired from the school census.
Free school meals
In March North, 36% of state-funded pupils are eligible for free school meals, compared to 23% in Cambridgeshire and 27% nationally.
Contents
Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals
Table showing the percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals
| % in March North | % in Cambridgeshire | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals | 36% | 23% | 27% |
| Not eligible for free school meals | 64% | 77% | 73% |
Special educational needs
In March North, 23% of pupils in state-funded settings have special educational needs (SEN), compared to 19% in Cambridgeshire, 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.
Contents
Percentage of pupils with special educational needs in schools
Table showing the percentage of pupils with special educational needs in schools
| % in March North | % in Cambridgeshire | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No special educational needs | 77% | 81% | 81% |
| Receiving special educational needs support | 17% | 13% | 14% |
| With an education, health, and care plan (EHCP) | 6% | 6% | 5% |
Ethnicity
In March North, 8% of pupils are from a minority ethnic background, compared to 22% in Cambridgeshire, and 33% nationally.
Percentages may not sum to 100%, due to small values being suppressed.
Contents
Percentage of pupils by major ethnic groups
Table
| % in March North | % in Cambridgeshire | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 91% | 78% | 67% |
| Asian | – | 7% | 14% |
| Black | 2% | 3% | 7% |
| Mixed | 5% | 8% | 7% |
| Other | – | 2% | 3% |
| Not known | 2% | 2% | 2% |
English as an additional language
The percentage of pupils in March North with English as an additional language is 7%, compared with 17% in Cambridgeshire, and 22% nationally.
Numbers may not sum to 100%, due to a small number of pupils with an unclassified language.
Contents
Percentage of pupils with English as an additional language
Table
| % in March North | % in Cambridgeshire | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Known or believed to be other than English | 7% | 17% | 22% |
| Known or believed to be English | 93% | 83% | 78% |
Provider information
Jump to:
Registered childcare providers
March North has 15 registered childcare providers.
| Type | Number in March North |
|---|---|
| All childcare providers | 15 |
| Childminders | 11 |
| Pre-school/day nursery/out-of-school care | 4 |
There have been no inspections of childcare providers in March North since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.
State-funded schools
March North has 2 state-funded schools.
| Type | Number in March North |
|---|---|
| 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 March North since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.
Data sources: