Heavitree East & Whipton South
Summary
Heavitree East & Whipton South (E02004155) is part of Devon local authority (view on map). Heavitree East & Whipton South has an approximate population of 7,500 people, of which 19% are children 15 years old and under. It is classified as "urban: nearer to a major town or city".
Heavitree East & Whipton South neighbours Pinhoe & Whipton North, Heavitree West & Polsloe, Middlemoor & Sowton, and Wonford & St Loye's.
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- 7% of pupils have an EHC plan, 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
Heavitree East & Whipton South is the 80th least deprived area in Devon (out of 108) with 34% 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 East & Whipton South, 26% 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 East & Whipton South | % in Devon | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals | 26% | 23% | 27% |
| Not eligible for free school meals | 74% | 77% | 73% |
Special educational needs
In Heavitree East & Whipton South, 23% 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 East & Whipton South | % in Devon | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No special educational needs | 77% | 78% | 81% |
| Receiving special educational needs support | 16% | 16% | 14% |
| With an education, health, and care plan (EHCP) | 7% | 6% | 5% |
Ethnicity
In Heavitree East & Whipton South, 14% 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 East & Whipton South | % in Devon | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 84% | 91% | 67% |
| Asian | 5% | 2% | 14% |
| Black | 1% | 1% | 7% |
| Mixed | 3% | 3% | 7% |
| Other | 4% | 1% | 3% |
| Not known | 2% | 2% | 2% |
English as an additional language
The percentage of pupils in Heavitree East & Whipton South with English as an additional language is 15%, 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 East & Whipton South | % in Devon | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Known or believed to be other than English | 15% | 6% | 22% |
| Known or believed to be English | 85% | 94% | 78% |
Provider information
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Registered childcare providers
Heavitree East & Whipton South has 1 registered childcare provider.
| Type | Number in Heavitree East & Whipton South |
|---|---|
| All childcare providers | 1 |
| Childminders | 0 |
| Pre-school/day nursery/out-of-school care | 1 |
There have been no inspections of childcare providers in Heavitree East & Whipton South since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.
State-funded schools
Heavitree East & Whipton South has 2 state-funded schools.
| Type | Number in Heavitree East & Whipton South |
|---|---|
| All state-funded schools | 2 |
| Nursery schools | 0 |
| Primary and all-through schools | 2 |
| Secondary and all-through schools | 0 |
| Special schools | 0 |
| Registered alternative provision | 0 |
There have been no inspections of schools in Heavitree East & Whipton South since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.
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