Stornton & Sixfields
Summary
Stornton & Sixfields (E02005673) is part of West Northamptonshire local authority (view on map). Stornton & Sixfields has an approximate population of 7,800 people, of which 18% are children 15 years old and under. It is classified as "urban: nearer to a major town or city".
Stornton & Sixfields neighbours King's Heath & Spencer, Lodge Farm, New Duston East, Town Centre & Semilong, Briar Hill & Hunsbury Hill, Upton, and West Hunsbury.
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- 49% of pupils have a first language known or believed to be other than English, 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
Stornton & Sixfields is the 39th least deprived area in West Northamptonshire (out of 53) with 36% 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 Stornton & Sixfields, 17% 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 Stornton & Sixfields | % in West Northamptonshire | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals | 17% | 18% | 27% |
| Not eligible for free school meals | 83% | 82% | 73% |
Special educational needs
In Stornton & Sixfields, 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 Stornton & Sixfields | % in West Northamptonshire | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No special educational needs | 83% | 82% | 81% |
| Receiving special educational needs support | 12% | 13% | 14% |
| With an education, health, and care plan (EHCP) | 5% | 5% | 5% |
Ethnicity
In Stornton & Sixfields, 39% 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 Stornton & Sixfields | % in West Northamptonshire | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 59% | 73% | 67% |
| Asian | 13% | 8% | 14% |
| Black | 16% | 9% | 7% |
| Mixed | 8% | 7% | 7% |
| Other | 1% | 1% | 3% |
| Not known | 2% | 1% | 2% |
English as an additional language
The percentage of pupils in Stornton & Sixfields with English as an additional language is 49%, 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 Stornton & Sixfields | % in West Northamptonshire | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Known or believed to be other than English | 49% | 23% | 22% |
| Known or believed to be English | 51% | 77% | 78% |
Provider information
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Registered childcare providers
Stornton & Sixfields has 4 registered childcare providers.
| Type | Number in Stornton & Sixfields |
|---|---|
| All childcare providers | 4 |
| Childminders | 2 |
| Pre-school/day nursery/out-of-school care | 2 |
There have been no inspections of childcare providers in Stornton & Sixfields since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.
State-funded schools
Stornton & Sixfields has 1 state-funded school.
| Type | Number in Stornton & Sixfields |
|---|---|
| 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 Stornton & Sixfields since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.
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