Burton Bradstock & Chideock
Summary
Burton Bradstock & Chideock (E02004275) is part of Dorset local authority (view on map). Burton Bradstock & Chideock has an approximate population of 7,600 people, of which 13% are children 15 years old and under. It is classified as "smaller rural: further from a major town or city".
Burton Bradstock & Chideock neighbours Beaminster, Maiden Newton & Halstock, Lyme Regis, Charmouth & Marshwood Vale, Bridport North, Bridport South & West Bay, and Chickerell & Chesil Bank.
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- 18% of pupils are receiving SEN support, placing it in the top 10% of all areas in England – see more.
- 4% of pupils belong to a minority ethnic group, placing it in the bottom 10% of all areas in England – see more.
- 2% 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
Burton Bradstock & Chideock is the 26th least deprived area in Dorset (out of 48) with 31% of children living in low-income families, compared to 29% across Dorset and 38% nationally.
State-funded pupil characteristics
Information acquired from the school census.
Free school meals
In Burton Bradstock & Chideock, 18% of state-funded pupils are eligible for free school meals, compared to 21% in Dorset 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 Burton Bradstock & Chideock | % in Dorset | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals | 18% | 21% | 27% |
| Not eligible for free school meals | 82% | 79% | 73% |
Special educational needs
In Burton Bradstock & Chideock, 24% of pupils in state-funded settings have special educational needs (SEN), compared to 22% in Dorset, 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 Burton Bradstock & Chideock | % in Dorset | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No special educational needs | 76% | 78% | 81% |
| Receiving special educational needs support | 18% | 16% | 14% |
| With an education, health, and care plan (EHCP) | 6% | 6% | 5% |
Ethnicity
In Burton Bradstock & Chideock, 4% of pupils are from a minority ethnic background, compared to 8% in Dorset, 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 Burton Bradstock & Chideock | % in Dorset | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93% | 92% | 67% |
| Asian | – | 2% | 14% |
| Black | – | 1% | 7% |
| Mixed | 4% | 3% | 7% |
| Other | – | 1% | 3% |
| Not known | 3% | 1% | 2% |
English as an additional language
The percentage of pupils in Burton Bradstock & Chideock with English as an additional language is 2%, compared with 6% in Dorset, 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 Burton Bradstock & Chideock | % in Dorset | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Known or believed to be other than English | 2% | 6% | 22% |
| Known or believed to be English | 98% | 94% | 78% |
Provider information
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Registered childcare providers
Burton Bradstock & Chideock has 4 registered childcare providers.
| Type | Number in Burton Bradstock & Chideock |
|---|---|
| All childcare providers | 4 |
| Childminders | 3 |
| Pre-school/day nursery/out-of-school care | 1 |
There have been no inspections of childcare providers in Burton Bradstock & Chideock since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.
State-funded schools
Burton Bradstock & Chideock has 6 state-funded schools.
| Type | Number in Burton Bradstock & Chideock |
|---|---|
| All state-funded schools | 6 |
| Nursery schools | 0 |
| Primary and all-through schools | 6 |
| Secondary and all-through schools | 0 |
| Special schools | 0 |
| Registered alternative provision | 0 |
There have been no inspections of schools in Burton Bradstock & Chideock since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.
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