Trowse, Poringland & Stoke Holy Cross
Summary
Trowse, Poringland & Stoke Holy Cross (E02005602) is part of Norfolk local authority (view on map). Trowse, Poringland & Stoke Holy Cross has an approximate population of 13,000 people, of which 18% are children 15 years old and under. It is classified as "larger rural: nearer to a major town or city".
Trowse, Poringland & Stoke Holy Cross neighbours Lakenham & Tuckswood, Cringleford, Little Melton & Easton, Loddon, Surlingham & Alpington, Mulbarton, Tasburgh & Saxlingham Nethergate, Hempnall, Ditchingham & Wortwell, and City Centre East.
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- 3% of pupils have a first language known or believed to be other than English, 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
Trowse, Poringland & Stoke Holy Cross is the 5th least deprived area in Norfolk (out of 113) with 16% 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 Trowse, Poringland & Stoke Holy Cross, 13% 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 Trowse, Poringland & Stoke Holy Cross | % in Norfolk | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals | 13% | 25% | 27% |
| Not eligible for free school meals | 87% | 75% | 73% |
Special educational needs
In Trowse, Poringland & Stoke Holy Cross, 16% 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 Trowse, Poringland & Stoke Holy Cross | % in Norfolk | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No special educational needs | 85% | 78% | 81% |
| Receiving special educational needs support | 11% | 15% | 14% |
| With an education, health, and care plan (EHCP) | 5% | 7% | 5% |
Ethnicity
In Trowse, Poringland & Stoke Holy Cross, 7% 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 Trowse, Poringland & Stoke Holy Cross | % in Norfolk | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 91% | 87% | 67% |
| Asian | 2% | 3% | 14% |
| Black | – | 3% | 7% |
| Mixed | 5% | 4% | 7% |
| Other | – | 1% | 3% |
| Not known | 2% | 2% | 2% |
English as an additional language
The percentage of pupils in Trowse, Poringland & Stoke Holy Cross with English as an additional language is 3%, 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 Trowse, Poringland & Stoke Holy Cross | % in Norfolk | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Known or believed to be other than English | 3% | 14% | 22% |
| Known or believed to be English | 96% | 86% | 78% |
Provider information
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Registered childcare providers
Trowse, Poringland & Stoke Holy Cross has 10 registered childcare providers.
| Type | Number in Trowse, Poringland & Stoke Holy Cross |
|---|---|
| All childcare providers | 10 |
| Childminders | 5 |
| Pre-school/day nursery/out-of-school care | 5 |
There have been no inspections of childcare providers in Trowse, Poringland & Stoke Holy Cross since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.
State-funded schools
Trowse, Poringland & Stoke Holy Cross has 6 state-funded schools.
| Type | Number in Trowse, Poringland & Stoke Holy Cross |
|---|---|
| All state-funded schools | 6 |
| Nursery schools | 0 |
| Primary and all-through schools | 5 |
| Secondary and all-through schools | 1 |
| Special schools | 0 |
| Registered alternative provision | 0 |
There have been no inspections of schools in Trowse, Poringland & Stoke Holy Cross since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.
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