Yarmouth Central & Northgate
Summary
Yarmouth Central & Northgate (E02005542) is part of Norfolk local authority (view on map). Yarmouth Central & Northgate has an approximate population of 7,100 people, of which 20% are children 15 years old and under. It is classified as "urban: further from a major town or city".
Yarmouth Central & Northgate neighbours Acle & Reedham, Fleggburgh, Rollesby & Martham, Caister on Sea, Yarmouth North, Yarmouth Parade, Southtown & Cobholm, and Belton.
Headlines
- 73% of children are living in low-income families, ranking it among the 10% most deprived regarding income deprivation among children in England – see more.
- 50% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, placing it in the top 10% of all areas in England – see more.
- 8% 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
Yarmouth Central & Northgate is the 112th least deprived area in Norfolk (out of 113) with 73% of children living in low-income families, compared to 34% across Norfolk and 38% nationally.
State-funded pupil characteristics
Information acquired from the school census.
Free school meals
In Yarmouth Central & Northgate, 50% of state-funded pupils are eligible for free school meals, compared to 25% in Norfolk 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 Yarmouth Central & Northgate | % in Norfolk | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals | 50% | 25% | 27% |
| Not eligible for free school meals | 50% | 75% | 73% |
Special educational needs
In Yarmouth Central & Northgate, 20% of pupils in state-funded settings have special educational needs (SEN), compared to 22% in Norfolk, 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 Yarmouth Central & Northgate | % in Norfolk | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No special educational needs | 80% | 78% | 81% |
| Receiving special educational needs support | 12% | 15% | 14% |
| With an education, health, and care plan (EHCP) | 8% | 7% | 5% |
Ethnicity
In Yarmouth Central & Northgate, 18% of pupils are from a minority ethnic background, compared to 13% in Norfolk, 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 Yarmouth Central & Northgate | % in Norfolk | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 80% | 87% | 67% |
| Asian | 4% | 3% | 14% |
| Black | 6% | 3% | 7% |
| Mixed | 8% | 4% | 7% |
| Other | – | 1% | 3% |
| Not known | 2% | 2% | 2% |
English as an additional language
The percentage of pupils in Yarmouth Central & Northgate with English as an additional language is 34%, compared with 14% in Norfolk, 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 Yarmouth Central & Northgate | % in Norfolk | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Known or believed to be other than English | 34% | 14% | 22% |
| Known or believed to be English | 65% | 86% | 78% |
Provider information
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Registered childcare providers
Yarmouth Central & Northgate has 3 registered childcare providers.
| Type | Number in Yarmouth Central & Northgate |
|---|---|
| All childcare providers | 3 |
| Childminders | 0 |
| Pre-school/day nursery/out-of-school care | 3 |
There have been no inspections of childcare providers in Yarmouth Central & Northgate since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.
State-funded schools
Yarmouth Central & Northgate has 1 state-funded school.
| Type | Number in Yarmouth Central & Northgate |
|---|---|
| All state-funded schools | 1 |
| Nursery schools | 0 |
| Primary and all-through schools | 1 |
| Secondary and all-through schools | 0 |
| Special schools | 0 |
| Registered alternative provision | 0 |
There have been no inspections of schools in Yarmouth Central & Northgate since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.
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