Flimby, Ellenborough & Broughton Moor
Summary
Flimby, Ellenborough & Broughton Moor (E02003969) is part of Cumberland local authority (view on map). Flimby, Ellenborough & Broughton Moor has an approximate population of 6,500 people, of which 20% are children 15 years old and under. It is classified as "larger rural: further from a major town or city".
Flimby, Ellenborough & Broughton Moor neighbours Maryport, Dearham & Crosby, West Cockermouth & Great Broughton, and Workington North & Seaton.
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- 19% of pupils are receiving SEN support, placing it in the top 10% of all areas in England – see more.
- 7% of pupils have an EHC plan, placing it in the top 10% of all areas in England – see more.
- 2% 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
Flimby, Ellenborough & Broughton Moor is the most deprived area in Cumberland (out of 33) with 58% of children living in low-income families, compared to 32% across Cumberland and 38% nationally.
State-funded pupil characteristics
Information acquired from the school census.
Free school meals
In Flimby, Ellenborough & Broughton Moor, 39% of state-funded pupils are eligible for free school meals, compared to 23% in Cumberland 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 Flimby, Ellenborough & Broughton Moor | % in Cumberland | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals | 39% | 23% | 27% |
| Not eligible for free school meals | 61% | 77% | 73% |
Special educational needs
In Flimby, Ellenborough & Broughton Moor, 26% of pupils in state-funded settings have special educational needs (SEN), compared to 20% in Cumberland, 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 Flimby, Ellenborough & Broughton Moor | % in Cumberland | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No special educational needs | 74% | 80% | 81% |
| Receiving special educational needs support | 19% | 14% | 14% |
| With an education, health, and care plan (EHCP) | 7% | 6% | 5% |
Ethnicity
In Flimby, Ellenborough & Broughton Moor, 2% of pupils are from a minority ethnic background, compared to 9% in Cumberland, 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 Flimby, Ellenborough & Broughton Moor | % in Cumberland | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97% | 91% | 67% |
| Asian | – | 2% | 14% |
| Black | – | 2% | 7% |
| Mixed | 1% | 2% | 7% |
| Other | – | 1% | 3% |
| Not known | – | 2% | 2% |
English as an additional language
The percentage of pupils in Flimby, Ellenborough & Broughton Moor with English as an additional language is 4%, compared with 6% in Cumberland, 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 Flimby, Ellenborough & Broughton Moor | % in Cumberland | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Known or believed to be other than English | 4% | 6% | 22% |
| Known or believed to be English | 96% | 94% | 78% |
Provider information
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Registered childcare providers
Flimby, Ellenborough & Broughton Moor has 5 registered childcare providers.
| Type | Number in Flimby, Ellenborough & Broughton Moor |
|---|---|
| All childcare providers | 5 |
| Childminders | 5 |
| Pre-school/day nursery/out-of-school care | 0 |
There have been no inspections of childcare providers in Flimby, Ellenborough & Broughton Moor since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.
State-funded schools
Flimby, Ellenborough & Broughton Moor has 5 state-funded schools.
| Type | Number in Flimby, Ellenborough & Broughton Moor |
|---|---|
| All state-funded schools | 5 |
| Nursery schools | 0 |
| Primary and all-through schools | 5 |
| Secondary and all-through schools | 0 |
| Special schools | 0 |
| Registered alternative provision | 0 |
There have been no inspections of schools in Flimby, Ellenborough & Broughton Moor since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.
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