Burton Shobnall
Summary
Burton Shobnall (E02006139) is part of Staffordshire local authority (view on map). Burton Shobnall has an approximate population of 8,600 people, of which 24% are children 15 years old and under. It is classified as "urban: nearer to a major town or city".
Burton Shobnall neighbours Rolleston-on-Dove & Tutbury, Burton Horninglow, Burton Eton Park, Burton Central, and Branston.
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- 54% of pupils have a first language known or believed to be other than English, placing it in the top 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
Burton Shobnall is the 104th least deprived area in Staffordshire (out of 108) with 55% of children living in low-income families, compared to 30% across Staffordshire and 38% nationally.
State-funded pupil characteristics
Information acquired from the school census.
Free school meals
In Burton Shobnall, 30% of state-funded pupils are eligible for free school meals, compared to 22% in Staffordshire 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 Burton Shobnall | % in Staffordshire | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals | 30% | 22% | 27% |
| Not eligible for free school meals | 70% | 78% | 73% |
Special educational needs
In Burton Shobnall, 17% of pupils in state-funded settings have special educational needs (SEN), compared to 18% in Staffordshire, 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 Burton Shobnall | % in Staffordshire | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No special educational needs | 84% | 82% | 81% |
| Receiving special educational needs support | 13% | 13% | 14% |
| With an education, health, and care plan (EHCP) | 4% | 5% | 5% |
Ethnicity
In Burton Shobnall, 63% of pupils are from a minority ethnic background, compared to 15% in Staffordshire, 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 Burton Shobnall | % in Staffordshire | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 36% | 86% | 67% |
| Asian | 49% | 6% | 14% |
| Black | 5% | 2% | 7% |
| Mixed | 7% | 5% | 7% |
| Other | 3% | 1% | 3% |
| Not known | 1% | 1% | 2% |
English as an additional language
The percentage of pupils in Burton Shobnall with English as an additional language is 54%, compared with 9% in Staffordshire, 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 Burton Shobnall | % in Staffordshire | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Known or believed to be other than English | 54% | 9% | 22% |
| Known or believed to be English | 46% | 91% | 78% |
Provider information
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Registered childcare providers
Burton Shobnall has 8 registered childcare providers.
| Type | Number in Burton Shobnall |
|---|---|
| All childcare providers | 8 |
| Childminders | 3 |
| Pre-school/day nursery/out-of-school care | 5 |
There have been no inspections of childcare providers in Burton Shobnall since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.
State-funded schools
Burton Shobnall has 4 state-funded schools.
| Type | Number in Burton Shobnall |
|---|---|
| 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 Burton Shobnall since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.
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