Hatherley
Summary
Hatherley (E02004612) is part of Gloucestershire local authority (view on map). Hatherley has an approximate population of 9,300 people, of which 18% are children 15 years old and under. It is classified as "urban: nearer to a major town or city".
Hatherley neighbours Benhall & The Reddings, The Park & Warden Hill, Leckhampton, and Shurdington, Staverton & Witcombe.
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- 10% of pupils are receiving SEN support, 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
Hatherley is the 22nd least deprived area in Gloucestershire (out of 76) with 18% of children living in low-income families, compared to 27% across Gloucestershire and 38% nationally.
State-funded pupil characteristics
Information acquired from the school census.
Free school meals
In Hatherley, 12% of state-funded pupils are eligible for free school meals, compared to 20% in Gloucestershire 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 Hatherley | % in Gloucestershire | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals | 12% | 20% | 27% |
| Not eligible for free school meals | 88% | 80% | 73% |
Special educational needs
In Hatherley, 14% of pupils in state-funded settings have special educational needs (SEN), compared to 20% in Gloucestershire, 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 Hatherley | % in Gloucestershire | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No special educational needs | 86% | 80% | 81% |
| Receiving special educational needs support | 10% | 15% | 14% |
| With an education, health, and care plan (EHCP) | 4% | 5% | 5% |
Ethnicity
In Hatherley, 15% of pupils are from a minority ethnic background, compared to 19% in Gloucestershire, 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 Hatherley | % in Gloucestershire | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 84% | 81% | 67% |
| Asian | 7% | 7% | 14% |
| Black | 1% | 3% | 7% |
| Mixed | 5% | 6% | 7% |
| Other | – | 1% | 3% |
| Not known | 2% | 2% | 2% |
English as an additional language
The percentage of pupils in Hatherley with English as an additional language is 11%, compared with 11% in Gloucestershire, 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 Hatherley | % in Gloucestershire | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Known or believed to be other than English | 11% | 11% | 22% |
| Known or believed to be English | 89% | 89% | 78% |
Provider information
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Registered childcare providers
Hatherley has 12 registered childcare providers.
| Type | Number in Hatherley |
|---|---|
| All childcare providers | 12 |
| Childminders | 4 |
| Pre-school/day nursery/out-of-school care | 8 |
There have been no inspections of childcare providers in Hatherley since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.
State-funded schools
Hatherley has 3 state-funded schools.
| Type | Number in Hatherley |
|---|---|
| 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 Hatherley since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.
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