Hawcoat & Furness Abbey
Summary
Hawcoat & Furness Abbey (E02003979) is part of Westmorland and Furness local authority (view on map). Hawcoat & Furness Abbey has an approximate population of 7,800 people, of which 14% are children 15 years old and under. It is classified as "urban: further from a major town or city".
Hawcoat & Furness Abbey neighbours Askam & Dalton North, Dalton South, Orsmgill & Hindpool, Parkside, Roose, and Abbotsmead & Salthouse.
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- 6% of children are living in low-income families, ranking it among the 10% least deprived regarding income deprivation among children in England – see more.
- 4% 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.
Guidance and data sources
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Deprivation
Hawcoat & Furness Abbey is the least deprived area in Westmorland and Furness (out of 31) with 6% of children living in low-income families, compared to 25% across Westmorland and Furness and 38% nationally.
State-funded pupil characteristics
Information acquired from the school census.
Free school meals
In Hawcoat & Furness Abbey, 4% of state-funded pupils are eligible for free school meals, compared to 16% in Westmorland and Furness 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 Hawcoat & Furness Abbey | % in Westmorland and Furness | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals | 4% | 16% | 27% |
| Not eligible for free school meals | 96% | 84% | 73% |
Special educational needs
In Hawcoat & Furness Abbey, 12% of pupils in state-funded settings have special educational needs (SEN), compared to 21% in Westmorland and Furness, 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 Hawcoat & Furness Abbey | % in Westmorland and Furness | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No special educational needs | 88% | 79% | 81% |
| Receiving special educational needs support | 7% | 15% | 14% |
| With an education, health, and care plan (EHCP) | 5% | 6% | 5% |
Ethnicity
In Hawcoat & Furness Abbey, 7% of pupils are from a minority ethnic background, compared to 8% in Westmorland and Furness, 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 Hawcoat & Furness Abbey | % in Westmorland and Furness | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 88% | 92% | 67% |
| Asian | 3% | 2% | 14% |
| Black | 1% | 1% | 7% |
| Mixed | 2% | 2% | 7% |
| Other | – | 1% | 3% |
| Not known | 4% | 2% | 2% |
English as an additional language
The percentage of pupils in Hawcoat & Furness Abbey with English as an additional language is 5%, compared with 5% in Westmorland and Furness, 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 Hawcoat & Furness Abbey | % in Westmorland and Furness | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Known or believed to be other than English | 5% | 5% | 22% |
| Known or believed to be English | 95% | 95% | 78% |
Provider information
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Registered childcare providers
Hawcoat & Furness Abbey has 4 registered childcare providers.
| Type | Number in Hawcoat & Furness Abbey |
|---|---|
| All childcare providers | 4 |
| Childminders | 0 |
| Pre-school/day nursery/out-of-school care | 4 |
There have been no inspections of childcare providers in Hawcoat & Furness Abbey since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.
State-funded schools
Hawcoat & Furness Abbey has 5 state-funded schools.
| Type | Number in Hawcoat & Furness Abbey |
|---|---|
| All state-funded schools | 5 |
| Nursery schools | 0 |
| Primary and all-through schools | 4 |
| Secondary and all-through schools | 2 |
| Special schools | 0 |
| Registered alternative provision | 0 |
There have been no inspections of schools in Hawcoat & Furness Abbey since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.
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