Birchwood West
Summary
Birchwood West (E02005448) is part of Lincolnshire local authority (view on map). Birchwood West has an approximate population of 7,200 people, of which 22% are children 15 years old and under. It is classified as "urban: nearer to a major town or city".
Birchwood West neighbours Hartsholme & Birchwood East, and Skellingthorpe, Witham & Bassingham.
Headlines
- 47% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, placing it in the top 10% of all areas in England – see more.
- 20% of pupils are receiving SEN support, placing it in the top 10% of all areas in England – see more.
- 7% of pupils have an EHC plan, placing it in the top 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
Birchwood West is the 73rd least deprived area in Lincolnshire (out of 88) with 52% of children living in low-income families, compared to 35% across Lincolnshire and 38% nationally.
State-funded pupil characteristics
Information acquired from the school census.
Free school meals
In Birchwood West, 47% of state-funded pupils are eligible for free school meals, compared to 30% in Lincolnshire 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 Birchwood West | % in Lincolnshire | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals | 47% | 30% | 27% |
| Not eligible for free school meals | 53% | 70% | 73% |
Special educational needs
In Birchwood West, 27% of pupils in state-funded settings have special educational needs (SEN), compared to 20% in Lincolnshire, 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 Birchwood West | % in Lincolnshire | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No special educational needs | 73% | 80% | 81% |
| Receiving special educational needs support | 20% | 14% | 14% |
| With an education, health, and care plan (EHCP) | 7% | 6% | 5% |
Ethnicity
In Birchwood West, 12% of pupils are from a minority ethnic background, compared to 13% in Lincolnshire, 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 Birchwood West | % in Lincolnshire | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 87% | 86% | 67% |
| Asian | 4% | 4% | 14% |
| Black | 4% | 2% | 7% |
| Mixed | 4% | 4% | 7% |
| Other | – | 1% | 3% |
| Not known | 1% | 2% | 2% |
English as an additional language
The percentage of pupils in Birchwood West with English as an additional language is 16%, compared with 13% in Lincolnshire, 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 Birchwood West | % in Lincolnshire | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Known or believed to be other than English | 16% | 13% | 22% |
| Known or believed to be English | 84% | 87% | 78% |
Provider information
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Registered childcare providers
Birchwood West has 8 registered childcare providers.
| Type | Number in Birchwood West |
|---|---|
| All childcare providers | 8 |
| Childminders | 5 |
| Pre-school/day nursery/out-of-school care | 3 |
There have been no inspections of childcare providers in Birchwood West since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.
State-funded schools
Birchwood West has 6 state-funded schools.
| Type | Number in Birchwood West |
|---|---|
| All state-funded schools | 6 |
| Nursery schools | 1 |
| Primary and all-through schools | 5 |
| Secondary and all-through schools | 0 |
| Special schools | 1 |
| Registered alternative provision | 0 |
There have been no inspections of schools in Birchwood West since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.
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