Sparkhill South
Summary
Sparkhill South (E02007040) is part of Birmingham local authority (view on map). Sparkhill South has an approximate population of 7,800 people, of which 31% are children 15 years old and under. It is classified as "urban: nearer to a major town or city".
Sparkhill South neighbours Acocks Green West, Springfield & Hall Green West, and Greet & Mid Sparkhill.
Headlines
- 82% of children are living in low-income families, ranking it among the 10% most deprived regarding income deprivation among children in England – see more.
- 53% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, placing it in the top 10% of all areas in England – see more.
- 91% of pupils belong to a minority ethnic group, placing it in the top 10% of all areas in England – see more.
- 65% 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
Sparkhill South is the 122nd least deprived area in Birmingham (out of 132) with 82% of children living in low-income families, compared to 62% across Birmingham and 38% nationally.
State-funded pupil characteristics
Information acquired from the school census.
Free school meals
In Sparkhill South, 53% of state-funded pupils are eligible for free school meals, compared to 49% in Birmingham 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 Sparkhill South | % in Birmingham | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals | 53% | 49% | 27% |
| Not eligible for free school meals | 47% | 51% | 73% |
Special educational needs
In Sparkhill South, 18% of pupils in state-funded settings have special educational needs (SEN), compared to 19% in Birmingham, 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 Sparkhill South | % in Birmingham | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No special educational needs | 82% | 81% | 81% |
| Receiving special educational needs support | 14% | 15% | 14% |
| With an education, health, and care plan (EHCP) | 4% | 4% | 5% |
Ethnicity
In Sparkhill South, 91% of pupils are from a minority ethnic background, compared to 72% in Birmingham, 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 Sparkhill South | % in Birmingham | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 7% | 28% | 67% |
| Asian | 75% | 39% | 14% |
| Black | 6% | 14% | 7% |
| Mixed | 6% | 10% | 7% |
| Other | 4% | 7% | 3% |
| Not known | 2% | 2% | 2% |
English as an additional language
The percentage of pupils in Sparkhill South with English as an additional language is 65%, compared with 40% in Birmingham, 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 Sparkhill South | % in Birmingham | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Known or believed to be other than English | 65% | 40% | 22% |
| Known or believed to be English | 34% | 60% | 78% |
Provider information
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Registered childcare providers
Sparkhill South has 3 registered childcare providers.
| Type | Number in Sparkhill South |
|---|---|
| All childcare providers | 3 |
| Childminders | 1 |
| Pre-school/day nursery/out-of-school care | 2 |
There have been no inspections of childcare providers in Sparkhill South since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.
State-funded schools
Sparkhill South has 1 state-funded school.
| Type | Number in Sparkhill South |
|---|---|
| All state-funded schools | 1 |
| Nursery schools | 0 |
| Primary and all-through schools | 1 |
| Secondary and all-through schools | 0 |
| Special schools | 0 |
| Registered alternative provision | 0 |
There have been no inspections of schools in Sparkhill South since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.
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