Darras Hall, Stamfordham & Heddon
Summary
Darras Hall, Stamfordham & Heddon (E02005726) is part of Northumberland local authority (view on map). Darras Hall, Stamfordham & Heddon has an approximate population of 8,100 people, of which 16% are children 15 years old and under. It is classified as "urban: nearer to a major town or city".
Darras Hall, Stamfordham & Heddon neighbours Crawcrook & Greenside, Woolsington & Airport, Throckley & Newburn, Longhorsley, Hepscott & Capheaton, Ponteland, Bellingham, Otterburn & Redesdale, and Wylam & Ovingham.
Headlines
- 8% of children are living in low-income families, ranking it among the 10% least deprived regarding income deprivation among children in England – see more.
- 6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, placing it in the bottom 10% of all areas in England – see more.
- 6% of pupils are receiving SEN support, placing it in the bottom 10% of all areas in England – see more.
- 3% of pupils have an EHC plan, placing it in the bottom 10% of all areas in England – see more.
- 2% 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
Darras Hall, Stamfordham & Heddon is the least deprived area in Northumberland (out of 38) with 8% of children living in low-income families, compared to 34% across Northumberland and 38% nationally.
State-funded pupil characteristics
Information acquired from the school census.
Free school meals
In Darras Hall, Stamfordham & Heddon, 6% of state-funded pupils are eligible for free school meals, compared to 26% in Northumberland 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 Darras Hall, Stamfordham & Heddon | % in Northumberland | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals | 6% | 26% | 27% |
| Not eligible for free school meals | 94% | 74% | 73% |
Special educational needs
In Darras Hall, Stamfordham & Heddon, 9% of pupils in state-funded settings have special educational needs (SEN), compared to 21% in Northumberland, 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 Darras Hall, Stamfordham & Heddon | % in Northumberland | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No special educational needs | 90% | 79% | 81% |
| Receiving special educational needs support | 6% | 14% | 14% |
| With an education, health, and care plan (EHCP) | 3% | 7% | 5% |
Ethnicity
In Darras Hall, Stamfordham & Heddon, 10% of pupils are from a minority ethnic background, compared to 7% in Northumberland, 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 Darras Hall, Stamfordham & Heddon | % in Northumberland | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 90% | 93% | 67% |
| Asian | 6% | 2% | 14% |
| Black | – | 1% | 7% |
| Mixed | 3% | 2% | 7% |
| Other | – | 1% | 3% |
| Not known | – | 1% | 2% |
English as an additional language
The percentage of pupils in Darras Hall, Stamfordham & Heddon with English as an additional language is 2%, compared with 3% in Northumberland, 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 Darras Hall, Stamfordham & Heddon | % in Northumberland | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Known or believed to be other than English | 2% | 3% | 22% |
| Known or believed to be English | 97% | 97% | 78% |
Provider information
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Registered childcare providers
Darras Hall, Stamfordham & Heddon has 4 registered childcare providers.
| Type | Number in Darras Hall, Stamfordham & Heddon |
|---|---|
| All childcare providers | 4 |
| Childminders | 2 |
| Pre-school/day nursery/out-of-school care | 2 |
There have been no inspections of childcare providers in Darras Hall, Stamfordham & Heddon since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.
State-funded schools
Darras Hall, Stamfordham & Heddon has 3 state-funded schools.
| Type | Number in Darras Hall, Stamfordham & Heddon |
|---|---|
| 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 Darras Hall, Stamfordham & Heddon since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.
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