Langwathby, Kirkoswald & Alston Moor
Summary
Langwathby, Kirkoswald & Alston Moor (E02004008) is part of Westmorland and Furness local authority (view on map). Langwathby, Kirkoswald & Alston Moor has an approximate population of 6,500 people, of which 14% are children 15 years old and under. It is classified as "smaller rural: further from a major town or city".
Langwathby, Kirkoswald & Alston Moor neighbours Wetheral, Corby & Geltsdale, Hesket, Lazonby & Skelton, Penrith Outer, Appleby, Shap & Kirkby Thore, Stanhope & Weardale, Haltwhistle & Bardon Mill, Haydon Bridge & Allendale, and Barnard Castle & Upper Teesdale.
Headlines
- 3% of pupils have an EHC plan, placing it in the bottom 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.
- -999% 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.
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
Langwathby, Kirkoswald & Alston Moor is the 12th least deprived area in Westmorland and Furness (out of 31) with 18% 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 Langwathby, Kirkoswald & Alston Moor, 11% 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 Langwathby, Kirkoswald & Alston Moor | % in Westmorland and Furness | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals | 11% | 16% | 27% |
| Not eligible for free school meals | 89% | 84% | 73% |
Special educational needs
In Langwathby, Kirkoswald & Alston Moor, 15% 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 Langwathby, Kirkoswald & Alston Moor | % in Westmorland and Furness | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No special educational needs | 84% | 79% | 81% |
| Receiving special educational needs support | 12% | 15% | 14% |
| With an education, health, and care plan (EHCP) | 3% | 6% | 5% |
Ethnicity
In Langwathby, Kirkoswald & Alston Moor, 2% 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 Langwathby, Kirkoswald & Alston Moor | % in Westmorland and Furness | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96% | 92% | 67% |
| Asian | 0% | 2% | 14% |
| Black | – | 1% | 7% |
| Mixed | – | 2% | 7% |
| Other | – | 1% | 3% |
| Not known | 2% | 2% | 2% |
English as an additional language
The percentage of pupils in Langwathby, Kirkoswald & Alston Moor with English as an additional language is suppressed due to low numbers, 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 Langwathby, Kirkoswald & Alston Moor | % in Westmorland and Furness | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Known or believed to be other than English | – | 5% | 22% |
| Known or believed to be English | – | 95% | 78% |
Provider information
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Registered childcare providers
Langwathby, Kirkoswald & Alston Moor has 3 registered childcare providers.
| Type | Number in Langwathby, Kirkoswald & Alston Moor |
|---|---|
| All childcare providers | 3 |
| Childminders | 0 |
| Pre-school/day nursery/out-of-school care | 3 |
There have been no inspections of childcare providers in Langwathby, Kirkoswald & Alston Moor since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.
State-funded schools
Langwathby, Kirkoswald & Alston Moor has 6 state-funded schools.
| Type | Number in Langwathby, Kirkoswald & Alston Moor |
|---|---|
| All state-funded schools | 6 |
| Nursery schools | 0 |
| Primary and all-through schools | 5 |
| Secondary and all-through schools | 1 |
| Special schools | 0 |
| Registered alternative provision | 0 |
There have been no inspections of schools in Langwathby, Kirkoswald & Alston Moor since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.
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