Long Buckby West & Weedon
Summary
Long Buckby West & Weedon (E02005627) is part of West Northamptonshire local authority (view on map). Long Buckby West & Weedon has an approximate population of 7,800 people, of which 17% are children 15 years old and under. It is classified as "larger rural: nearer to a major town or city".
Long Buckby West & Weedon neighbours Braunston & Crick, Long Buckby East & Ravensthorpe, Daventry North, Daventry South & Southbrook, Woodford Halse, Byfield & Staverton, Harpole, Kislingbury & Bugbrooke, and Towcester West & Blakesley.
Headlines
- 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
Long Buckby West & Weedon is the 18th least deprived area in West Northamptonshire (out of 53) with 21% of children living in low-income families, compared to 29% across West Northamptonshire and 38% nationally.
State-funded pupil characteristics
Information acquired from the school census.
Free school meals
In Long Buckby West & Weedon, 16% of state-funded pupils are eligible for free school meals, compared to 18% in West Northamptonshire 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 Long Buckby West & Weedon | % in West Northamptonshire | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals | 16% | 18% | 27% |
| Not eligible for free school meals | 84% | 82% | 73% |
Special educational needs
In Long Buckby West & Weedon, 17% of pupils in state-funded settings have special educational needs (SEN), compared to 18% in West Northamptonshire, 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 Long Buckby West & Weedon | % in West Northamptonshire | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No special educational needs | 83% | 82% | 81% |
| Receiving special educational needs support | 13% | 13% | 14% |
| With an education, health, and care plan (EHCP) | 4% | 5% | 5% |
Ethnicity
In Long Buckby West & Weedon, 8% of pupils are from a minority ethnic background, compared to 26% in West Northamptonshire, 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 Long Buckby West & Weedon | % in West Northamptonshire | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 92% | 73% | 67% |
| Asian | 1% | 8% | 14% |
| Black | 1% | 9% | 7% |
| Mixed | 5% | 7% | 7% |
| Other | – | 1% | 3% |
| Not known | – | 1% | 2% |
English as an additional language
The percentage of pupils in Long Buckby West & Weedon with English as an additional language is 3%, compared with 23% in West Northamptonshire, 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 Long Buckby West & Weedon | % in West Northamptonshire | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Known or believed to be other than English | 3% | 23% | 22% |
| Known or believed to be English | 97% | 77% | 78% |
Provider information
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Registered childcare providers
Long Buckby West & Weedon has 9 registered childcare providers.
| Type | Number in Long Buckby West & Weedon |
|---|---|
| All childcare providers | 9 |
| Childminders | 3 |
| Pre-school/day nursery/out-of-school care | 6 |
There have been no inspections of childcare providers in Long Buckby West & Weedon since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.
State-funded schools
Long Buckby West & Weedon has 3 state-funded schools.
| Type | Number in Long Buckby West & Weedon |
|---|---|
| All state-funded schools | 3 |
| Nursery schools | 0 |
| Primary and all-through schools | 3 |
| Secondary and all-through schools | 0 |
| Special schools | 0 |
| Registered alternative provision | 0 |
There have been no inspections of schools in Long Buckby West & Weedon since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.
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