Melton Mowbray South
Summary
Melton Mowbray South (E02005395) is part of Leicestershire local authority (view on map). Melton Mowbray South has an approximate population of 8,900 people, of which 16% are children 15 years old and under. It is classified as "urban: further from a major town or city".
Melton Mowbray South neighbours Melton Mowbray North, Melton Mowbray West, and Waltham, Wymondham & Great Dalby.
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
Melton Mowbray South is the 73rd least deprived area in Leicestershire (out of 84) with 34% 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 Melton Mowbray South, 19% 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 Melton Mowbray South | % in Leicestershire | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals | 19% | 18% | 27% |
| Not eligible for free school meals | 81% | 82% | 73% |
Special educational needs
In Melton Mowbray South, 18% 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 Melton Mowbray South | % in Leicestershire | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No special educational needs | 82% | 81% | 81% |
| Receiving special educational needs support | 13% | 14% | 14% |
| With an education, health, and care plan (EHCP) | 5% | 5% | 5% |
Ethnicity
In Melton Mowbray South, 10% 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 Melton Mowbray South | % in Leicestershire | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 90% | 78% | 67% |
| Asian | 3% | 11% | 14% |
| Black | 2% | 3% | 7% |
| Mixed | 4% | 6% | 7% |
| Other | – | 1% | 3% |
| Not known | – | 1% | 2% |
English as an additional language
The percentage of pupils in Melton Mowbray South with English as an additional language is 10%, 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 Melton Mowbray South | % in Leicestershire | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Known or believed to be other than English | 10% | 10% | 22% |
| Known or believed to be English | 87% | 90% | 78% |
Provider information
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Registered childcare providers
Melton Mowbray South has 4 registered childcare providers.
| Type | Number in Melton Mowbray South |
|---|---|
| All childcare providers | 4 |
| Childminders | 1 |
| Pre-school/day nursery/out-of-school care | 3 |
There have been no inspections of childcare providers in Melton Mowbray South since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.
State-funded schools
Melton Mowbray South has 3 state-funded schools.
| Type | Number in Melton Mowbray South |
|---|---|
| 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 Melton Mowbray South since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.
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