East Kirkby
Summary
East Kirkby (E02005825) is part of Nottinghamshire local authority (view on map). East Kirkby has an approximate population of 7,800 people, of which 19% are children 15 years old and under. It is classified as "urban: nearer to a major town or city".
East Kirkby neighbours Sutton Forest Side & New Cross, Sutton Central & Leamington, Kirkby Central, Kirkby Larwood & Kingsway, Ravenshead & Newstead, King's Walk, Berry Hill & Oakham, and Rainworth & Blidworth.
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
East Kirkby is the 87th least deprived area in Nottinghamshire (out of 100) with 49% of children living in low-income families, compared to 32% across Nottinghamshire and 38% nationally.
State-funded pupil characteristics
Information acquired from the school census.
Free school meals
In East Kirkby, 41% of state-funded pupils are eligible for free school meals, compared to 25% in Nottinghamshire 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 East Kirkby | % in Nottinghamshire | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals | 41% | 25% | 27% |
| Not eligible for free school meals | 59% | 75% | 73% |
Special educational needs
In East Kirkby, 19% of pupils in state-funded settings have special educational needs (SEN), compared to 14% in Nottinghamshire, 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 East Kirkby | % in Nottinghamshire | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No special educational needs | 81% | 86% | 81% |
| Receiving special educational needs support | 15% | 11% | 14% |
| With an education, health, and care plan (EHCP) | 4% | 3% | 5% |
Ethnicity
In East Kirkby, 9% of pupils are from a minority ethnic background, compared to 19% in Nottinghamshire, 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 East Kirkby | % in Nottinghamshire | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 89% | 81% | 67% |
| Asian | 1% | 6% | 14% |
| Black | 3% | 4% | 7% |
| Mixed | 4% | 6% | 7% |
| Other | – | 1% | 3% |
| Not known | 2% | 2% | 2% |
English as an additional language
The percentage of pupils in East Kirkby with English as an additional language is 5%, compared with 12% in Nottinghamshire, 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 East Kirkby | % in Nottinghamshire | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Known or believed to be other than English | 5% | 12% | 22% |
| Known or believed to be English | 94% | 88% | 78% |
Provider information
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Registered childcare providers
East Kirkby has 5 registered childcare providers.
| Type | Number in East Kirkby |
|---|---|
| All childcare providers | 5 |
| Childminders | 3 |
| Pre-school/day nursery/out-of-school care | 2 |
There have been no inspections of childcare providers in East Kirkby since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.
State-funded schools
East Kirkby has 3 state-funded schools.
| Type | Number in East Kirkby |
|---|---|
| All state-funded schools | 3 |
| Nursery schools | 0 |
| Primary and all-through schools | 1 |
| Secondary and all-through schools | 0 |
| Special schools | 2 |
| Registered alternative provision | 0 |
There have been no inspections of schools in East Kirkby since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.
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