Howard Estate & Northgate
Summary
Howard Estate & Northgate (E02006275) is part of Suffolk local authority (view on map). Howard Estate & Northgate has an approximate population of 7,000 people, of which 20% are children 15 years old and under. It is classified as "urban: further from a major town or city".
Howard Estate & Northgate neighbours Fornham, Great Barton & Rougham, Bury St Edmunds Central, Bury St Edmunds West, and Barrow, Chedburgh & Sicklesmere.
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- 20% of pupils are receiving SEN support, 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
Howard Estate & Northgate is the 77th least deprived area in Suffolk (out of 90) with 46% of children living in low-income families, compared to 31% across Suffolk and 38% nationally.
State-funded pupil characteristics
Information acquired from the school census.
Free school meals
In Howard Estate & Northgate, 34% of state-funded pupils are eligible for free school meals, compared to 24% in Suffolk 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 Howard Estate & Northgate | % in Suffolk | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals | 34% | 24% | 27% |
| Not eligible for free school meals | 66% | 76% | 73% |
Special educational needs
In Howard Estate & Northgate, 26% of pupils in state-funded settings have special educational needs (SEN), compared to 19% in Suffolk, 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 Howard Estate & Northgate | % in Suffolk | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No special educational needs | 74% | 81% | 81% |
| Receiving special educational needs support | 20% | 14% | 14% |
| With an education, health, and care plan (EHCP) | 6% | 5% | 5% |
Ethnicity
In Howard Estate & Northgate, 12% of pupils are from a minority ethnic background, compared to 16% in Suffolk, 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 Howard Estate & Northgate | % in Suffolk | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 86% | 84% | 67% |
| Asian | 3% | 3% | 14% |
| Black | 3% | 3% | 7% |
| Mixed | 5% | 7% | 7% |
| Other | 1% | 1% | 3% |
| Not known | 2% | 2% | 2% |
English as an additional language
The percentage of pupils in Howard Estate & Northgate with English as an additional language is 15%, compared with 12% in Suffolk, 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 Howard Estate & Northgate | % in Suffolk | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Known or believed to be other than English | 15% | 12% | 22% |
| Known or believed to be English | 85% | 88% | 78% |
Provider information
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Registered childcare providers
Howard Estate & Northgate has 9 registered childcare providers.
| Type | Number in Howard Estate & Northgate |
|---|---|
| All childcare providers | 9 |
| Childminders | 6 |
| Pre-school/day nursery/out-of-school care | 3 |
There have been no inspections of childcare providers in Howard Estate & Northgate since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.
State-funded schools
Howard Estate & Northgate has 3 state-funded schools.
| Type | Number in Howard Estate & Northgate |
|---|---|
| All state-funded schools | 3 |
| Nursery schools | 0 |
| Primary and all-through schools | 2 |
| Secondary and all-through schools | 1 |
| Special schools | 0 |
| Registered alternative provision | 0 |
There have been no inspections of schools in Howard Estate & Northgate since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.
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