Yeovil North East
Summary
Yeovil North East (E02006085) is part of Somerset local authority (view on map). Yeovil North East has an approximate population of 7,800 people, of which 20% are children 15 years old and under. It is classified as "urban: further from a major town or city".
Yeovil North East neighbours Yetminster, Bradford Abbas & Longburton, Ilchester, Sparkford & Mudford, Yeovil Lufton & Hollands, Yeovil Milford Park, and Yeovil Town.
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
Yeovil North East is the 36th least deprived area in Somerset (out of 71) with 28% of children living in low-income families, compared to 30% across Somerset and 38% nationally.
State-funded pupil characteristics
Information acquired from the school census.
Free school meals
In Yeovil North East, 18% of state-funded pupils are eligible for free school meals, compared to 22% in Somerset 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 Yeovil North East | % in Somerset | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals | 18% | 22% | 27% |
| Not eligible for free school meals | 82% | 78% | 73% |
Special educational needs
In Yeovil North East, 15% of pupils in state-funded settings have special educational needs (SEN), compared to 19% in Somerset, 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 Yeovil North East | % in Somerset | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No special educational needs | 85% | 81% | 81% |
| Receiving special educational needs support | 11% | 14% | 14% |
| With an education, health, and care plan (EHCP) | 4% | 5% | 5% |
Ethnicity
In Yeovil North East, 16% of pupils are from a minority ethnic background, compared to 12% in Somerset, 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 Yeovil North East | % in Somerset | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 83% | 88% | 67% |
| Asian | 7% | 3% | 14% |
| Black | 4% | 2% | 7% |
| Mixed | 4% | 3% | 7% |
| Other | – | 1% | 3% |
| Not known | 1% | 3% | 2% |
English as an additional language
The percentage of pupils in Yeovil North East with English as an additional language is 16%, compared with 11% in Somerset, 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 Yeovil North East | % in Somerset | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Known or believed to be other than English | 16% | 11% | 22% |
| Known or believed to be English | 83% | 89% | 78% |
Provider information
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Registered childcare providers
Yeovil North East has 5 registered childcare providers.
| Type | Number in Yeovil North East |
|---|---|
| All childcare providers | 5 |
| Childminders | 3 |
| Pre-school/day nursery/out-of-school care | 2 |
There have been no inspections of childcare providers in Yeovil North East since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.
State-funded schools
Yeovil North East has 3 state-funded schools.
| Type | Number in Yeovil North East |
|---|---|
| All state-funded schools | 3 |
| Nursery schools | 0 |
| Primary and all-through schools | 1 |
| Secondary and all-through schools | 1 |
| Special schools | 1 |
| Registered alternative provision | 0 |
There have been no inspections of schools in Yeovil North East since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.
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