Holmes Chapel

Summary

Holmes Chapel (E02003812) is part of Cheshire East local authority (view on map). Holmes Chapel has an approximate population of 6,700 people, of which 18% are children 15 years old and under. It is classified as "larger rural: nearer to a major town or city".

Holmes Chapel neighbours Cranage & Goostrey, Scholar Green, Rode Heath & Brereton, and Lostock & Wincham.

Headlines

  • 12% of children are living in low-income families, ranking it among the 10% least deprived regarding income deprivation among children in England – see more.
  • 8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, placing it in the bottom 10% of all areas in England – see more.
  • 7% of pupils are receiving SEN support, placing it in the bottom 10% of all areas in England – see more.
  • 3% of pupils have a first language known or believed to be other than English, placing it in the bottom 10% of all areas in England – see more.
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Deprivation

Holmes Chapel is the 14th least deprived area in Cheshire East (out of 52) with 12% of children living in low-income families, compared to 24% across Cheshire East and 38% nationally.

12% of children are living in low-income families, ranking it among the 10% least deprived regarding income deprivation among children in England.

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State-funded pupil characteristics

Information acquired from the school census.

Free school meals

In Holmes Chapel, 8% of state-funded pupils are eligible for free school meals, compared to 18% in Cheshire East and 27% nationally.

8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, placing it in the bottom 10% of all areas in England.

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Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals

Table showing the percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals

% in Holmes Chapel % in Cheshire East % in England
Eligible for free school meals 8% 18% 27%
Not eligible for free school meals 92% 82% 73%

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Special educational needs

In Holmes Chapel, 12% of pupils in state-funded settings have special educational needs (SEN), compared to 18% in Cheshire East, 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.

7% of pupils are receiving SEN support, placing it in the bottom 10% of all areas in England .

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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 Holmes Chapel % in Cheshire East % in England
No special educational needs 88% 82% 81%
Receiving special educational needs support 7% 12% 14%
With an education, health, and care plan (EHCP) 5% 6% 5%

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Ethnicity

In Holmes Chapel, 7% of pupils are from a minority ethnic background, compared to 15% in Cheshire East, 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 Holmes Chapel % in Cheshire East % in England
White 92% 85% 67%
Asian 2% 5% 14%
Black – 2% 7%
Mixed 4% 5% 7%
Other – 1% 3%
Not known 1% 2% 2%

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English as an additional language

The percentage of pupils in Holmes Chapel with English as an additional language is 3%, compared with 11% in Cheshire East, and 22% nationally.

Numbers may not sum to 100%, due to a small number of pupils with an unclassified language.

3% of pupils have a first language known or believed to be other than English, placing it in the bottom 10% of all areas in England.

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Percentage of pupils with English as an additional language

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% in Holmes Chapel % in Cheshire East % in England
Known or believed to be other than English 3% 11% 22%
Known or believed to be English 97% 89% 78%

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Provider information

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Registered childcare providers

Holmes Chapel has 7 registered childcare providers.

Type Number in Holmes Chapel
All childcare providers 7
Childminders 3
Pre-school/day nursery/out-of-school care 4

There have been no inspections of childcare providers in Holmes Chapel since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.

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State-funded schools

Holmes Chapel has 3 state-funded schools.

Type Number in Holmes Chapel
All state-funded schools 3
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 Holmes Chapel since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.

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