Heavitree West & Polsloe
Summary
Heavitree West & Polsloe (E02004154) is part of Devon local authority (view on map). Heavitree West & Polsloe has an approximate population of 8,600 people, of which 14% are children 15 years old and under. It is classified as "urban: nearer to a major town or city".
Heavitree West & Polsloe neighbours Mincinglake & Beacon Heath, Pinhoe & Whipton North, St James's Park & Hoopern, Heavitree East & Whipton South, Central Exeter, St Leonard's, and Wonford & St Loye's.
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
Heavitree West & Polsloe is the 44th least deprived area in Devon (out of 108) with 26% of children living in low-income families, compared to 29% across Devon and 38% nationally.
State-funded pupil characteristics
Information acquired from the school census.
Free school meals
In Heavitree West & Polsloe, 18% of state-funded pupils are eligible for free school meals, compared to 23% in Devon 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 Heavitree West & Polsloe | % in Devon | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals | 18% | 23% | 27% |
| Not eligible for free school meals | 82% | 77% | 73% |
Special educational needs
In Heavitree West & Polsloe, 19% of pupils in state-funded settings have special educational needs (SEN), compared to 22% in Devon, 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 Heavitree West & Polsloe | % in Devon | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No special educational needs | 81% | 78% | 81% |
| Receiving special educational needs support | 14% | 16% | 14% |
| With an education, health, and care plan (EHCP) | 5% | 6% | 5% |
Ethnicity
In Heavitree West & Polsloe, 19% of pupils are from a minority ethnic background, compared to 9% in Devon, 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 Heavitree West & Polsloe | % in Devon | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 80% | 91% | 67% |
| Asian | 6% | 2% | 14% |
| Black | 2% | 1% | 7% |
| Mixed | 5% | 3% | 7% |
| Other | 6% | 1% | 3% |
| Not known | 2% | 2% | 2% |
English as an additional language
The percentage of pupils in Heavitree West & Polsloe with English as an additional language is 18%, compared with 6% in Devon, 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 Heavitree West & Polsloe | % in Devon | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Known or believed to be other than English | 18% | 6% | 22% |
| Known or believed to be English | 81% | 94% | 78% |
Provider information
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Registered childcare providers
Heavitree West & Polsloe has 6 registered childcare providers.
| Type | Number in Heavitree West & Polsloe |
|---|---|
| All childcare providers | 6 |
| Childminders | 0 |
| Pre-school/day nursery/out-of-school care | 6 |
There have been no inspections of childcare providers in Heavitree West & Polsloe since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.
State-funded schools
Heavitree West & Polsloe has 3 state-funded schools.
| Type | Number in Heavitree West & Polsloe |
|---|---|
| All state-funded schools | 3 |
| Nursery schools | 0 |
| Primary and all-through schools | 3 |
| Secondary and all-through schools | 0 |
| Special schools | 0 |
| Registered alternative provision | 0 |
There have been no inspections of schools in Heavitree West & Polsloe since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.
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