Moulton, Weston & Whaplode
Summary
Moulton, Weston & Whaplode (E02005468) is part of Lincolnshire local authority (view on map). Moulton, Weston & Whaplode has an approximate population of 7,800 people, of which 16% are children 15 years old and under. It is classified as "smaller rural: further from a major town or city".
Moulton, Weston & Whaplode neighbours Kirton, Frampton & Algarkirk, Donington, Quadring & Gosberton, Long Sutton West, Gedney & Holbeach Hurn, Holbeach, Pinchbeck & Deeping St Nicholas, Spalding North, Spalding East, Fleet Hargate & Holbeach St Johns, and Crowland & Cowbit.
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- 5% of pupils belong to a minority ethnic group, 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
Moulton, Weston & Whaplode is the 45th least deprived area in Lincolnshire (out of 88) with 33% 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 Moulton, Weston & Whaplode, 30% 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 Moulton, Weston & Whaplode | % in Lincolnshire | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals | 30% | 30% | 27% |
| Not eligible for free school meals | 70% | 70% | 73% |
Special educational needs
In Moulton, Weston & Whaplode, 22% 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 Moulton, Weston & Whaplode | % in Lincolnshire | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No special educational needs | 78% | 80% | 81% |
| Receiving special educational needs support | 16% | 14% | 14% |
| With an education, health, and care plan (EHCP) | 6% | 6% | 5% |
Ethnicity
In Moulton, Weston & Whaplode, 5% 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 Moulton, Weston & Whaplode | % in Lincolnshire | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94% | 86% | 67% |
| Asian | – | 4% | 14% |
| Black | 1% | 2% | 7% |
| Mixed | 2% | 4% | 7% |
| Other | – | 1% | 3% |
| Not known | 1% | 2% | 2% |
English as an additional language
The percentage of pupils in Moulton, Weston & Whaplode with English as an additional language is 6%, 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 Moulton, Weston & Whaplode | % in Lincolnshire | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Known or believed to be other than English | 6% | 13% | 22% |
| Known or believed to be English | 94% | 87% | 78% |
Provider information
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Registered childcare providers
Moulton, Weston & Whaplode has 5 registered childcare providers.
| Type | Number in Moulton, Weston & Whaplode |
|---|---|
| All childcare providers | 5 |
| Childminders | 3 |
| Pre-school/day nursery/out-of-school care | 2 |
There have been no inspections of childcare providers in Moulton, Weston & Whaplode since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.
State-funded schools
Moulton, Weston & Whaplode has 4 state-funded schools.
| Type | Number in Moulton, Weston & Whaplode |
|---|---|
| All state-funded schools | 4 |
| Nursery schools | 0 |
| Primary and all-through schools | 4 |
| Secondary and all-through schools | 0 |
| Special schools | 0 |
| Registered alternative provision | 0 |
There have been no inspections of schools in Moulton, Weston & Whaplode since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.
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