Measham & Appleby Magna
Summary
Measham & Appleby Magna (E02005408) is part of Leicestershire local authority (view on map). Measham & Appleby Magna has an approximate population of 8,100 people, of which 17% are children 15 years old and under. It is classified as "larger rural: nearer to a major town or city".
Measham & Appleby Magna neighbours Castle Gresley, Overseal & Coton, Market Bosworth, Barlestone & Sheepy Magna, Packington, Ravenstone & Coleorton, Ashby de la Zouch South, Donisthope & Blackfordby, Ibstock & Ellistown, Whittington, Hopwas & Clifton Campville, and Polesworth, Warton & Austrey.
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- 3% of pupils have an EHC plan, 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
Measham & Appleby Magna is the 52nd least deprived area in Leicestershire (out of 84) with 26% 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 Measham & Appleby Magna, 18% 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 Measham & Appleby Magna | % in Leicestershire | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals | 18% | 18% | 27% |
| Not eligible for free school meals | 82% | 82% | 73% |
Special educational needs
In Measham & Appleby Magna, 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 Measham & Appleby Magna | % in Leicestershire | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No special educational needs | 82% | 81% | 81% |
| Receiving special educational needs support | 15% | 14% | 14% |
| With an education, health, and care plan (EHCP) | 3% | 5% | 5% |
Ethnicity
In Measham & Appleby Magna, 6% 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 Measham & Appleby Magna | % in Leicestershire | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94% | 78% | 67% |
| Asian | 1% | 11% | 14% |
| Black | 1% | 3% | 7% |
| Mixed | 3% | 6% | 7% |
| Other | – | 1% | 3% |
| Not known | – | 1% | 2% |
English as an additional language
The percentage of pupils in Measham & Appleby Magna 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 Measham & Appleby Magna | % in Leicestershire | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Known or believed to be other than English | 7% | 10% | 22% |
| Known or believed to be English | 92% | 90% | 78% |
Provider information
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Registered childcare providers
Measham & Appleby Magna has 10 registered childcare providers.
| Type | Number in Measham & Appleby Magna |
|---|---|
| All childcare providers | 10 |
| Childminders | 4 |
| Pre-school/day nursery/out-of-school care | 6 |
There have been no inspections of childcare providers in Measham & Appleby Magna since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.
State-funded schools
Measham & Appleby Magna has 5 state-funded schools.
| Type | Number in Measham & Appleby Magna |
|---|---|
| All state-funded schools | 5 |
| Nursery schools | 0 |
| Primary and all-through schools | 5 |
| Secondary and all-through schools | 0 |
| Special schools | 0 |
| Registered alternative provision | 0 |
There have been no inspections of schools in Measham & Appleby Magna since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.
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