Bewdley West, Ribbesford & Far Forest
Summary
Bewdley West, Ribbesford & Far Forest (E02006777) is part of Worcestershire local authority (view on map). Bewdley West, Ribbesford & Far Forest has an approximate population of 7,200 people, of which 11% are children 15 years old and under. It is classified as "larger rural: further from a major town or city".
Bewdley West, Ribbesford & Far Forest neighbours Highley & Ditton Priors, Cleobury Mortimer, Burford & Ashford Carbonell, Tenbury Wells, Mamble & Clifton, Abberley, Holt Heath & Hallow, Bewdley East & Upper Arley, Stourport Lickhill & Burlish, Stourport Mitton & Wilden, and Stourport Areley Kings.
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- 5% of pupils belong to a minority ethnic group, placing it in the bottom 10% of all areas in England – see more.
- -999% 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
Bewdley West, Ribbesford & Far Forest is the 33rd least deprived area in Worcestershire (out of 85) with 25% 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 Bewdley West, Ribbesford & Far Forest, 14% 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 Bewdley West, Ribbesford & Far Forest | % in Worcestershire | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals | 14% | 21% | 27% |
| Not eligible for free school meals | 86% | 79% | 73% |
Special educational needs
In Bewdley West, Ribbesford & Far Forest, 20% 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 Bewdley West, Ribbesford & Far Forest | % in Worcestershire | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No special educational needs | 80% | 78% | 81% |
| Receiving special educational needs support | 16% | 16% | 14% |
| With an education, health, and care plan (EHCP) | 4% | 6% | 5% |
Ethnicity
In Bewdley West, Ribbesford & Far Forest, 5% 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 Bewdley West, Ribbesford & Far Forest | % in Worcestershire | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94% | 85% | 67% |
| Asian | – | 5% | 14% |
| Black | – | 2% | 7% |
| Mixed | 4% | 5% | 7% |
| Other | – | 1% | 3% |
| Not known | – | 2% | 2% |
English as an additional language
The percentage of pupils in Bewdley West, Ribbesford & Far Forest with English as an additional language is suppressed due to low numbers, 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 Bewdley West, Ribbesford & Far Forest | % in Worcestershire | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Known or believed to be other than English | – | 11% | 22% |
| Known or believed to be English | – | 89% | 78% |
Provider information
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Registered childcare providers
Bewdley West, Ribbesford & Far Forest has 1 registered childcare provider.
| Type | Number in Bewdley West, Ribbesford & Far Forest |
|---|---|
| All childcare providers | 1 |
| Childminders | 1 |
| Pre-school/day nursery/out-of-school care | 0 |
There have been no inspections of childcare providers in Bewdley West, Ribbesford & Far Forest since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.
State-funded schools
Bewdley West, Ribbesford & Far Forest has 2 state-funded schools.
| Type | Number in Bewdley West, Ribbesford & Far Forest |
|---|---|
| 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 Bewdley West, Ribbesford & Far Forest since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.
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