Boughton Heath & Huntington
Summary
Boughton Heath & Huntington (E02003806) is part of Cheshire West and Chester local authority (view on map). Boughton Heath & Huntington has an approximate population of 8,400 people, of which 21% are children 15 years old and under. It is classified as "urban: nearer to a major town or city".
Boughton Heath & Huntington neighbours Chester Boughton East, Christleton, Guilden Sutton & Waverton, Chester Handbridge Park, and Dodleston, Tattenhall & Duddon.
Headlines
- 10% of children are living in low-income families, ranking it among the 10% least deprived regarding income deprivation among children in England – see more.
- 7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, placing it in the bottom 10% of all areas in England – see more.
- 9% of pupils are receiving SEN support, placing it in the bottom 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
Boughton Heath & Huntington is the 3rd least deprived area in Cheshire West and Chester (out of 47) with 10% of children living in low-income families, compared to 29% across Cheshire West and Chester and 38% nationally.
State-funded pupil characteristics
Information acquired from the school census.
Free school meals
In Boughton Heath & Huntington, 7% of state-funded pupils are eligible for free school meals, compared to 21% in Cheshire West and Chester 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 Boughton Heath & Huntington | % in Cheshire West and Chester | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals | 7% | 21% | 27% |
| Not eligible for free school meals | 93% | 79% | 73% |
Special educational needs
In Boughton Heath & Huntington, 13% of pupils in state-funded settings have special educational needs (SEN), compared to 20% in Cheshire West and Chester, 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 Boughton Heath & Huntington | % in Cheshire West and Chester | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No special educational needs | 87% | 80% | 81% |
| Receiving special educational needs support | 9% | 14% | 14% |
| With an education, health, and care plan (EHCP) | 4% | 6% | 5% |
Ethnicity
In Boughton Heath & Huntington, 14% of pupils are from a minority ethnic background, compared to 12% in Cheshire West and Chester, 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 Boughton Heath & Huntington | % in Cheshire West and Chester | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 86% | 89% | 67% |
| Asian | 7% | 4% | 14% |
| Black | 2% | 2% | 7% |
| Mixed | 4% | 4% | 7% |
| Other | – | 1% | 3% |
| Not known | – | 1% | 2% |
English as an additional language
The percentage of pupils in Boughton Heath & Huntington with English as an additional language is 9%, compared with 9% in Cheshire West and Chester, 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 Boughton Heath & Huntington | % in Cheshire West and Chester | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Known or believed to be other than English | 9% | 9% | 22% |
| Known or believed to be English | 91% | 91% | 78% |
Provider information
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Registered childcare providers
Boughton Heath & Huntington has 12 registered childcare providers.
| Type | Number in Boughton Heath & Huntington |
|---|---|
| All childcare providers | 12 |
| Childminders | 6 |
| Pre-school/day nursery/out-of-school care | 6 |
There have been no inspections of childcare providers in Boughton Heath & Huntington since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.
State-funded schools
Boughton Heath & Huntington has 4 state-funded schools.
| Type | Number in Boughton Heath & Huntington |
|---|---|
| All state-funded schools | 4 |
| Nursery schools | 0 |
| Primary and all-through schools | 2 |
| Secondary and all-through schools | 1 |
| Special schools | 1 |
| Registered alternative provision | 0 |
There have been no inspections of schools in Boughton Heath & Huntington since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.
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