Groby East
Summary
Groby East (E02005378) is part of Leicestershire local authority (view on map). Groby East has an approximate population of 5,400 people, of which 18% are children 15 years old and under. It is classified as "larger rural: nearer to a major town or city".
Groby East neighbours Thurcaston, Woodhouse & Bradgate, Anstey, Markfield & Thornton, Groby West & Ratby, and Glenfield.
Headlines
- 9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, placing it in the bottom 10% of all areas in England – see more.
- 9% 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
Groby East is the 9th least deprived area in Leicestershire (out of 84) with 16% of children living in low-income families, compared to 25% across Leicestershire and 38% nationally.
State-funded pupil characteristics
Information acquired from the school census.
Free school meals
In Groby East, 9% of state-funded pupils are eligible for free school meals, compared to 18% in Leicestershire 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 Groby East | % in Leicestershire | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals | 9% | 18% | 27% |
| Not eligible for free school meals | 91% | 82% | 73% |
Special educational needs
In Groby East, 13% of pupils in state-funded settings have special educational needs (SEN), compared to 19% in Leicestershire, 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 Groby East | % in Leicestershire | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No special educational needs | 88% | 81% | 81% |
| Receiving special educational needs support | 9% | 14% | 14% |
| With an education, health, and care plan (EHCP) | 4% | 5% | 5% |
Ethnicity
In Groby East, 28% of pupils are from a minority ethnic background, compared to 22% in Leicestershire, 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 Groby East | % in Leicestershire | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 70% | 78% | 67% |
| Asian | 14% | 11% | 14% |
| Black | 3% | 3% | 7% |
| Mixed | 10% | 6% | 7% |
| Other | 1% | 1% | 3% |
| Not known | 2% | 1% | 2% |
English as an additional language
The percentage of pupils in Groby East with English as an additional language is 7%, compared with 10% in Leicestershire, 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 Groby East | % in Leicestershire | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Known or believed to be other than English | 7% | 10% | 22% |
| Known or believed to be English | 91% | 90% | 78% |
Provider information
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Registered childcare providers
Groby East has 7 registered childcare providers.
| Type | Number in Groby East |
|---|---|
| All childcare providers | 7 |
| Childminders | 5 |
| Pre-school/day nursery/out-of-school care | 2 |
There have been no inspections of childcare providers in Groby East since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.
State-funded schools
Groby East has 2 state-funded schools.
| Type | Number in Groby East |
|---|---|
| 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 Groby East since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.
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