Trowbridge East
Summary
Trowbridge East (E02006685) is part of Wiltshire local authority (view on map). Trowbridge East has an approximate population of 10,000 people, of which 21% are children 15 years old and under. It is classified as "urban: nearer to a major town or city".
Trowbridge East neighbours Staverton, Hilperton & Semington, Trowbridge North, Trowbridge South East, and Steeple Ashton, North Bradley & Southwick.
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
Trowbridge East is the 40th least deprived area in Wiltshire (out of 64) with 25% of children living in low-income families, compared to 24% across Wiltshire and 38% nationally.
State-funded pupil characteristics
Information acquired from the school census.
Free school meals
In Trowbridge East, 17% of state-funded pupils are eligible for free school meals, compared to 18% in Wiltshire 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 Trowbridge East | % in Wiltshire | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals | 17% | 18% | 27% |
| Not eligible for free school meals | 83% | 82% | 73% |
Special educational needs
In Trowbridge East, 22% of pupils in state-funded settings have special educational needs (SEN), compared to 20% in Wiltshire, 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 Trowbridge East | % in Wiltshire | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No special educational needs | 78% | 80% | 81% |
| Receiving special educational needs support | 16% | 14% | 14% |
| With an education, health, and care plan (EHCP) | 6% | 6% | 5% |
Ethnicity
In Trowbridge East, 12% of pupils are from a minority ethnic background, compared to 14% in Wiltshire, 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 Trowbridge East | % in Wiltshire | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 85% | 86% | 67% |
| Asian | 2% | 4% | 14% |
| Black | 2% | 3% | 7% |
| Mixed | 6% | 4% | 7% |
| Other | 1% | 1% | 3% |
| Not known | 3% | 2% | 2% |
English as an additional language
The percentage of pupils in Trowbridge East with English as an additional language is 15%, compared with 8% in Wiltshire, 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 Trowbridge East | % in Wiltshire | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Known or believed to be other than English | 15% | 8% | 22% |
| Known or believed to be English | 84% | 92% | 78% |
Provider information
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Registered childcare providers
Trowbridge East has 9 registered childcare providers.
| Type | Number in Trowbridge East |
|---|---|
| All childcare providers | 9 |
| Childminders | 6 |
| Pre-school/day nursery/out-of-school care | 3 |
There have been no inspections of childcare providers in Trowbridge East since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.
State-funded schools
Trowbridge East has 2 state-funded schools.
| Type | Number in Trowbridge East |
|---|---|
| All state-funded schools | 2 |
| Nursery schools | 0 |
| Primary and all-through schools | 2 |
| Secondary and all-through schools | 0 |
| Special schools | 0 |
| Registered alternative provision | 0 |
There have been no inspections of schools in Trowbridge East since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.
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