Bodmin West
Summary
Bodmin West (E02003942) is part of Cornwall local authority (view on map). Bodmin West has an approximate population of 8,100 people, of which 20% are children 15 years old and under. It is classified as "urban: further from a major town or city".
Bodmin West neighbours St Breward, Tredethy & Lanivet, and Bodmin East.
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- 20% of pupils are receiving SEN support, placing it in the top 10% of all areas in England – see more.
- 5% of pupils belong to a minority ethnic group, 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
Bodmin West is the most deprived area in Cornwall (out of 73) with 55% of children living in low-income families, compared to 36% across Cornwall and 38% nationally.
State-funded pupil characteristics
Information acquired from the school census.
Free school meals
In Bodmin West, 37% of state-funded pupils are eligible for free school meals, compared to 24% in Cornwall 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 Bodmin West | % in Cornwall | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals | 37% | 24% | 27% |
| Not eligible for free school meals | 63% | 76% | 73% |
Special educational needs
In Bodmin West, 25% of pupils in state-funded settings have special educational needs (SEN), compared to 20% in Cornwall, 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 Bodmin West | % in Cornwall | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No special educational needs | 75% | 80% | 81% |
| Receiving special educational needs support | 20% | 16% | 14% |
| With an education, health, and care plan (EHCP) | 5% | 4% | 5% |
Ethnicity
In Bodmin West, 5% of pupils are from a minority ethnic background, compared to 6% in Cornwall, 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 Bodmin West | % in Cornwall | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93% | 93% | 67% |
| Asian | 1% | 1% | 14% |
| Black | – | 1% | 7% |
| Mixed | 3% | 3% | 7% |
| Other | – | 0% | 3% |
| Not known | 1% | 1% | 2% |
English as an additional language
The percentage of pupils in Bodmin West with English as an additional language is 6%, compared with 4% in Cornwall, 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 Bodmin West | % in Cornwall | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Known or believed to be other than English | 6% | 4% | 22% |
| Known or believed to be English | 93% | 96% | 78% |
Provider information
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Registered childcare providers
Bodmin West has 5 registered childcare providers.
| Type | Number in Bodmin West |
|---|---|
| All childcare providers | 5 |
| Childminders | 5 |
| Pre-school/day nursery/out-of-school care | 0 |
There have been no inspections of childcare providers in Bodmin West since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.
State-funded schools
Bodmin West has 4 state-funded schools.
| Type | Number in Bodmin West |
|---|---|
| All state-funded schools | 4 |
| Nursery schools | 0 |
| Primary and all-through schools | 3 |
| Secondary and all-through schools | 0 |
| Special schools | 0 |
| Registered alternative provision | 1 |
There have been no inspections of schools in Bodmin West since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.
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