Ruyton-XI-Towns, West Felton & Whittington
Summary
Ruyton-XI-Towns, West Felton & Whittington (E02006026) is part of Shropshire local authority (view on map). Ruyton-XI-Towns, West Felton & Whittington has an approximate population of 7,500 people, of which 17% are children 15 years old and under. It is classified as "smaller rural: nearer to a major town or city".
Ruyton-XI-Towns, West Felton & Whittington neighbours Ellesmere, Baschurch, Cockshutt & Harmer Hill, Gobowen, St Martin's & Weston Rhyn, Oswestry East, Trefonen & Pant, and Bomere Heath & Montford Bridge.
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- 4% of pupils belong to a minority ethnic group, 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
Ruyton-XI-Towns, West Felton & Whittington is the 14th least deprived area in Shropshire (out of 39) with 25% of children living in low-income families, compared to 29% across Shropshire and 38% nationally.
State-funded pupil characteristics
Information acquired from the school census.
Free school meals
In Ruyton-XI-Towns, West Felton & Whittington, 18% of state-funded pupils are eligible for free school meals, compared to 20% in Shropshire 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 Ruyton-XI-Towns, West Felton & Whittington | % in Shropshire | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals | 18% | 20% | 27% |
| Not eligible for free school meals | 82% | 80% | 73% |
Special educational needs
In Ruyton-XI-Towns, West Felton & Whittington, 18% of pupils in state-funded settings have special educational needs (SEN), compared to 20% in Shropshire, 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 Ruyton-XI-Towns, West Felton & Whittington | % in Shropshire | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No special educational needs | 82% | 80% | 81% |
| Receiving special educational needs support | 14% | 14% | 14% |
| With an education, health, and care plan (EHCP) | 4% | 6% | 5% |
Ethnicity
In Ruyton-XI-Towns, West Felton & Whittington, 4% of pupils are from a minority ethnic background, compared to 7% in Shropshire, 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 Ruyton-XI-Towns, West Felton & Whittington | % in Shropshire | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95% | 92% | 67% |
| Asian | – | 2% | 14% |
| Black | – | 1% | 7% |
| Mixed | 2% | 3% | 7% |
| Other | 0% | 0% | 3% |
| Not known | – | 1% | 2% |
English as an additional language
The percentage of pupils in Ruyton-XI-Towns, West Felton & Whittington with English as an additional language is 2%, compared with 6% in Shropshire, 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 Ruyton-XI-Towns, West Felton & Whittington | % in Shropshire | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Known or believed to be other than English | 2% | 6% | 22% |
| Known or believed to be English | 96% | 94% | 78% |
Provider information
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Registered childcare providers
Ruyton-XI-Towns, West Felton & Whittington has 5 registered childcare providers.
| Type | Number in Ruyton-XI-Towns, West Felton & Whittington |
|---|---|
| All childcare providers | 5 |
| Childminders | 2 |
| Pre-school/day nursery/out-of-school care | 3 |
There have been no inspections of childcare providers in Ruyton-XI-Towns, West Felton & Whittington since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.
State-funded schools
Ruyton-XI-Towns, West Felton & Whittington has 4 state-funded schools.
| Type | Number in Ruyton-XI-Towns, West Felton & Whittington |
|---|---|
| All state-funded schools | 4 |
| Nursery schools | 0 |
| Primary and all-through schools | 4 |
| Secondary and all-through schools | 0 |
| Special schools | 0 |
| Registered alternative provision | 0 |
There have been no inspections of schools in Ruyton-XI-Towns, West Felton & Whittington since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.
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