Lower Penwortham North
Summary
Lower Penwortham North (E02005291) is part of Lancashire local authority (view on map). Lower Penwortham North has an approximate population of 5,700 people, of which 17% are children 15 years old and under. It is classified as "urban: nearer to a major town or city".
Lower Penwortham North neighbours Preston Town Centre, Penwortham South, Walton-le-Dale, Lower Penwortham South, Lostock Hall, and Farington.
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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
Lower Penwortham North is the 62nd least deprived area in Lancashire (out of 153) with 25% of children living in low-income families, compared to 37% across Lancashire and 38% nationally.
State-funded pupil characteristics
Information acquired from the school census.
Free school meals
In Lower Penwortham North, 18% of state-funded pupils are eligible for free school meals, compared to 26% in Lancashire 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 Lower Penwortham North | % in Lancashire | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals | 18% | 26% | 27% |
| Not eligible for free school meals | 82% | 74% | 73% |
Special educational needs
In Lower Penwortham North, 15% of pupils in state-funded settings have special educational needs (SEN), compared to 18% in Lancashire, 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 Lower Penwortham North | % in Lancashire | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No special educational needs | 85% | 82% | 81% |
| Receiving special educational needs support | 10% | 13% | 14% |
| With an education, health, and care plan (EHCP) | 5% | 5% | 5% |
Ethnicity
In Lower Penwortham North, 13% of pupils are from a minority ethnic background, compared to 22% in Lancashire, 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 Lower Penwortham North | % in Lancashire | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 85% | 78% | 67% |
| Asian | 4% | 14% | 14% |
| Black | 1% | 2% | 7% |
| Mixed | 6% | 4% | 7% |
| Other | – | 1% | 3% |
| Not known | 1% | 1% | 2% |
English as an additional language
The percentage of pupils in Lower Penwortham North with English as an additional language is 7%, compared with 15% in Lancashire, 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 Lower Penwortham North | % in Lancashire | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Known or believed to be other than English | 7% | 15% | 22% |
| Known or believed to be English | 93% | 85% | 78% |
Provider information
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Registered childcare providers
Lower Penwortham North has 5 registered childcare providers.
| Type | Number in Lower Penwortham North |
|---|---|
| All childcare providers | 5 |
| Childminders | 1 |
| Pre-school/day nursery/out-of-school care | 4 |
There have been no inspections of childcare providers in Lower Penwortham North since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.
State-funded schools
Lower Penwortham North has 3 state-funded schools.
| Type | Number in Lower Penwortham North |
|---|---|
| All state-funded schools | 3 |
| Nursery schools | 0 |
| Primary and all-through schools | 2 |
| Secondary and all-through schools | 0 |
| Special schools | 1 |
| Registered alternative provision | 0 |
There have been no inspections of schools in Lower Penwortham North since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.
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