Droitwich Spa South
Summary
Droitwich Spa South (E02006752) is part of Worcestershire local authority (view on map). Droitwich Spa South has an approximate population of 8,600 people, of which 18% are children 15 years old and under. It is classified as "urban: nearer to a major town or city".
Droitwich Spa South neighbours Hartlebury & Wychbold, Droitwich Spa West & North, Droitwich Spa East, Droitwich Spa Central, and Crowle & Tibberton.
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- 3% of pupils have a first language known or believed to be other than English, placing it in the bottom 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
Droitwich Spa South is the 23rd least deprived area in Worcestershire (out of 85) with 21% of children living in low-income families, compared to 31% across Worcestershire and 38% nationally.
State-funded pupil characteristics
Information acquired from the school census.
Free school meals
In Droitwich Spa South, 11% of state-funded pupils are eligible for free school meals, compared to 21% in Worcestershire 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 Droitwich Spa South | % in Worcestershire | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals | 11% | 21% | 27% |
| Not eligible for free school meals | 89% | 79% | 73% |
Special educational needs
In Droitwich Spa South, 19% of pupils in state-funded settings have special educational needs (SEN), compared to 22% in Worcestershire, 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 Droitwich Spa South | % in Worcestershire | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No special educational needs | 80% | 78% | 81% |
| Receiving special educational needs support | 14% | 16% | 14% |
| With an education, health, and care plan (EHCP) | 5% | 6% | 5% |
Ethnicity
In Droitwich Spa South, 6% of pupils are from a minority ethnic background, compared to 15% in Worcestershire, 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 Droitwich Spa South | % in Worcestershire | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 90% | 85% | 67% |
| Asian | 2% | 5% | 14% |
| Black | 1% | 2% | 7% |
| Mixed | 3% | 5% | 7% |
| Other | – | 1% | 3% |
| Not known | 4% | 2% | 2% |
English as an additional language
The percentage of pupils in Droitwich Spa South with English as an additional language is 3%, compared with 11% in Worcestershire, 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 Droitwich Spa South | % in Worcestershire | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Known or believed to be other than English | 3% | 11% | 22% |
| Known or believed to be English | 97% | 89% | 78% |
Provider information
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Registered childcare providers
Droitwich Spa South has 5 registered childcare providers.
| Type | Number in Droitwich Spa South |
|---|---|
| All childcare providers | 5 |
| Childminders | 3 |
| Pre-school/day nursery/out-of-school care | 2 |
There have been no inspections of childcare providers in Droitwich Spa South since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.
State-funded schools
Droitwich Spa South has no state-funded schools.
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