Old Whittington
Summary
Old Whittington (E02004055) is part of Derbyshire local authority (view on map). Old Whittington has an approximate population of 7,000 people, of which 17% are children 15 years old and under. It is classified as "urban: nearer to a major town or city".
Old Whittington neighbours New Whittington, Hollingwood & Barrow Hill, Dunston, Brimington South & Tapton, Newbold, Dronfield Town & Unstone, and Dronfield Woodhouse & Holmesfield.
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- 45% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, placing it in the top 10% of all areas in England – see more.
- 20% of pupils are receiving SEN support, placing it in the top 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
Old Whittington is the 90th least deprived area in Derbyshire (out of 99) with 51% of children living in low-income families, compared to 31% across Derbyshire and 38% nationally.
State-funded pupil characteristics
Information acquired from the school census.
Free school meals
In Old Whittington, 45% of state-funded pupils are eligible for free school meals, compared to 31% in Derbyshire 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 Old Whittington | % in Derbyshire | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals | 45% | 31% | 27% |
| Not eligible for free school meals | 55% | 69% | 73% |
Special educational needs
In Old Whittington, 25% of pupils in state-funded settings have special educational needs (SEN), compared to 21% in Derbyshire, 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 Old Whittington | % in Derbyshire | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No special educational needs | 76% | 79% | 81% |
| Receiving special educational needs support | 20% | 16% | 14% |
| With an education, health, and care plan (EHCP) | 5% | 5% | 5% |
Ethnicity
In Old Whittington, 11% of pupils are from a minority ethnic background, compared to 10% in Derbyshire, 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 Old Whittington | % in Derbyshire | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 88% | 90% | 67% |
| Asian | 3% | 3% | 14% |
| Black | 2% | 2% | 7% |
| Mixed | 6% | 4% | 7% |
| Other | – | 0% | 3% |
| Not known | 1% | 1% | 2% |
English as an additional language
The percentage of pupils in Old Whittington with English as an additional language is 5%, compared with 5% in Derbyshire, 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 Old Whittington | % in Derbyshire | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Known or believed to be other than English | 5% | 5% | 22% |
| Known or believed to be English | 94% | 95% | 78% |
Provider information
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Registered childcare providers
Old Whittington has 4 registered childcare providers.
| Type | Number in Old Whittington |
|---|---|
| All childcare providers | 4 |
| Childminders | 1 |
| Pre-school/day nursery/out-of-school care | 3 |
There have been no inspections of childcare providers in Old Whittington since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.
State-funded schools
Old Whittington has 3 state-funded schools.
| Type | Number in Old Whittington |
|---|---|
| All state-funded schools | 3 |
| Nursery schools | 0 |
| Primary and all-through schools | 1 |
| Secondary and all-through schools | 1 |
| Special schools | 1 |
| Registered alternative provision | 0 |
There have been no inspections of schools in Old Whittington since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.
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