Shrewsbury Meole & Kingsland
Summary
Shrewsbury Meole & Kingsland (E02006037) is part of Shropshire local authority (view on map). Shrewsbury Meole & Kingsland has an approximate population of 9,900 people, of which 18% are children 15 years old and under. It is classified as "urban: nearer to a major town or city".
Shrewsbury Meole & Kingsland neighbours Shrewsbury Town, Shrewsbury Copthorne & Bowbrook, Shrewsbury Sutton & Coleham, Bayston Hill & Atcham, and Hanwood, Pontesbury & Minsterley.
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
Shrewsbury Meole & Kingsland is the 7th least deprived area in Shropshire (out of 39) with 21% 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 Shrewsbury Meole & Kingsland, 16% 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 Shrewsbury Meole & Kingsland | % in Shropshire | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals | 16% | 20% | 27% |
| Not eligible for free school meals | 84% | 80% | 73% |
Special educational needs
In Shrewsbury Meole & Kingsland, 17% 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 Shrewsbury Meole & Kingsland | % in Shropshire | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No special educational needs | 83% | 80% | 81% |
| Receiving special educational needs support | 12% | 14% | 14% |
| With an education, health, and care plan (EHCP) | 5% | 6% | 5% |
Ethnicity
In Shrewsbury Meole & Kingsland, 8% 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 Shrewsbury Meole & Kingsland | % in Shropshire | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 92% | 92% | 67% |
| Asian | 3% | 2% | 14% |
| Black | – | 1% | 7% |
| Mixed | 4% | 3% | 7% |
| Other | – | 0% | 3% |
| Not known | – | 1% | 2% |
English as an additional language
The percentage of pupils in Shrewsbury Meole & Kingsland with English as an additional language is 5%, 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 Shrewsbury Meole & Kingsland | % in Shropshire | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Known or believed to be other than English | 5% | 6% | 22% |
| Known or believed to be English | 94% | 94% | 78% |
Provider information
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Registered childcare providers
Shrewsbury Meole & Kingsland has 11 registered childcare providers.
| Type | Number in Shrewsbury Meole & Kingsland |
|---|---|
| All childcare providers | 11 |
| Childminders | 7 |
| Pre-school/day nursery/out-of-school care | 4 |
There have been no inspections of childcare providers in Shrewsbury Meole & Kingsland since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.
State-funded schools
Shrewsbury Meole & Kingsland has 6 state-funded schools.
| Type | Number in Shrewsbury Meole & Kingsland |
|---|---|
| All state-funded schools | 6 |
| Nursery schools | 0 |
| Primary and all-through schools | 4 |
| Secondary and all-through schools | 2 |
| Special schools | 0 |
| Registered alternative provision | 0 |
There have been no inspections of schools in Shrewsbury Meole & Kingsland since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.
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