Menwith, Beckwithshaw & Denton Moor

Summary

Menwith, Beckwithshaw & Denton Moor (E02005778) is part of North Yorkshire local authority (view on map). Menwith, Beckwithshaw & Denton Moor has an approximate population of 6,200 people, of which 16% are children 15 years old and under. It is classified as "smaller rural: nearer to a major town or city".

Menwith, Beckwithshaw & Denton Moor neighbours Addingham & Ilkley Moor, Ilkley & Ben Rhydding, Burley-in-Wharfedale, Otley North, Otley South, Bramhope & Pool-in-Wharfedale, Pateley Bridge & Nidd Valley, Killinghall & Hampsthwaite, Harrogate West & Pannal Ash, Spofforth, Burn Bridge & Huby, and Skipton North & Upper Wharfedale.

Headlines

  • 14% of children are living in low-income families, ranking it among the 10% least deprived regarding income deprivation among children in England – see more.
  • 9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, 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.
  • 4% of pupils belong to a minority ethnic group, placing it in the bottom 10% of all areas in England – see more.
  • 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.
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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

Menwith, Beckwithshaw & Denton Moor is the 16th least deprived area in North Yorkshire (out of 77) with 14% of children living in low-income families, compared to 24% across North Yorkshire and 38% nationally.

14% of children are living in low-income families, ranking it among the 10% least deprived regarding income deprivation among children in England.

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State-funded pupil characteristics

Information acquired from the school census.

Free school meals

In Menwith, Beckwithshaw & Denton Moor, 9% of state-funded pupils are eligible for free school meals, compared to 20% in North Yorkshire and 27% nationally.

9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, placing it in the bottom 10% of all areas in England.

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Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals

Table showing the percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals

% in Menwith, Beckwithshaw & Denton Moor % in North Yorkshire % in England
Eligible for free school meals 9% 20% 27%
Not eligible for free school meals 91% 80% 73%

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Special educational needs

In Menwith, Beckwithshaw & Denton Moor, 15% of pupils in state-funded settings have special educational needs (SEN), compared to 19% in North Yorkshire, 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.

3% of pupils have an EHC plan, placing it in the bottom 10% of all areas in England.

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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 Menwith, Beckwithshaw & Denton Moor % in North Yorkshire % in England
No special educational needs 85% 81% 81%
Receiving special educational needs support 12% 14% 14%
With an education, health, and care plan (EHCP) 3% 5% 5%

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Ethnicity

In Menwith, Beckwithshaw & Denton Moor, 4% of pupils are from a minority ethnic background, compared to 11% in North Yorkshire, and 33% nationally.

Percentages may not sum to 100%, due to small values being suppressed.

4% of pupils belong to a minority ethnic group, placing it in the bottom 10% of all areas in England.

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Percentage of pupils by major ethnic groups

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% in Menwith, Beckwithshaw & Denton Moor % in North Yorkshire % in England
White 94% 90% 67%
Asian – 3% 14%
Black – 2% 7%
Mixed 3% 3% 7%
Other – 1% 3%
Not known 2% 2% 2%

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English as an additional language

The percentage of pupils in Menwith, Beckwithshaw & Denton Moor with English as an additional language is 3%, compared with 7% in North Yorkshire, and 22% nationally.

Numbers may not sum to 100%, due to a small number of pupils with an unclassified language.

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.

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Percentage of pupils with English as an additional language

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% in Menwith, Beckwithshaw & Denton Moor % in North Yorkshire % in England
Known or believed to be other than English 3% 7% 22%
Known or believed to be English 97% 93% 78%

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Provider information

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Registered childcare providers

Menwith, Beckwithshaw & Denton Moor has 8 registered childcare providers.

Type Number in Menwith, Beckwithshaw & Denton Moor
All childcare providers 8
Childminders 1
Pre-school/day nursery/out-of-school care 7

There have been no inspections of childcare providers in Menwith, Beckwithshaw & Denton Moor since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.

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State-funded schools

Menwith, Beckwithshaw & Denton Moor has 8 state-funded schools.

Type Number in Menwith, Beckwithshaw & Denton Moor
All state-funded schools 8
Nursery schools 0
Primary and all-through schools 7
Secondary and all-through schools 0
Special schools 1
Registered alternative provision 0

There have been no inspections of schools in Menwith, Beckwithshaw & Denton Moor since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.

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