Central Stockton & Portrack

Summary

Central Stockton & Portrack (E02007060) is part of Stockton-on-Tees local authority (view on map). Central Stockton & Portrack has an approximate population of 6,500 people, of which 21% are children 15 years old and under. It is classified as "urban: nearer to a major town or city".

Central Stockton & Portrack neighbours Newport & Maze Park, Norton South, Eastbourne & Newham Grange, Hartburn, Thornaby North, and Parkfield.

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  • 68% of children are living in low-income families, ranking it among the 10% most deprived regarding income deprivation among children in England – see more.
  • 50% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, placing it in the top 10% of all areas in England – see more.
  • 18% of pupils are receiving SEN support, placing it in the top 10% of all areas in England – see more.
  • 7% of pupils have an EHC plan, placing it in the top 10% of all areas in England – see more.
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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

Central Stockton & Portrack is the 25th least deprived area in Stockton-on-Tees (out of 26) with 68% of children living in low-income families, compared to 37% across Stockton-on-Tees and 38% nationally.

68% of children are living in low-income families, ranking it among the 10% most deprived regarding income deprivation among children in England.

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State-funded pupil characteristics

Information acquired from the school census.

Free school meals

In Central Stockton & Portrack, 50% of state-funded pupils are eligible for free school meals, compared to 30% in Stockton-on-Tees and 27% nationally.

50% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, placing it in the top 10% of all areas in England.

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Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals

Table showing the percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals

% in Central Stockton & Portrack % in Stockton-on-Tees % in England
Eligible for free school meals 50% 30% 27%
Not eligible for free school meals 50% 70% 73%

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Special educational needs

In Central Stockton & Portrack, 25% of pupils in state-funded settings have special educational needs (SEN), compared to 19% in Stockton-on-Tees, 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.

18% of pupils are receiving SEN support, placing it in the top 10% of all areas in England . In addition, 7% of pupils have an EHC plan, placing it in the top 10% of all areas in England.

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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 Central Stockton & Portrack % in Stockton-on-Tees % in England
No special educational needs 75% 81% 81%
Receiving special educational needs support 18% 14% 14%
With an education, health, and care plan (EHCP) 7% 5% 5%

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Ethnicity

In Central Stockton & Portrack, 40% of pupils are from a minority ethnic background, compared to 17% in Stockton-on-Tees, 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 Central Stockton & Portrack % in Stockton-on-Tees % in England
White 58% 83% 67%
Asian 16% 7% 14%
Black 13% 4% 7%
Mixed 7% 4% 7%
Other 4% 1% 3%
Not known 2% 1% 2%

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English as an additional language

The percentage of pupils in Central Stockton & Portrack with English as an additional language is 30%, compared with 8% in Stockton-on-Tees, 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 Central Stockton & Portrack % in Stockton-on-Tees % in England
Known or believed to be other than English 30% 8% 22%
Known or believed to be English 69% 92% 78%

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Provider information

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Registered childcare providers

Central Stockton & Portrack has no registered childcare providers.

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State-funded schools

Central Stockton & Portrack has 2 state-funded schools.

Type Number in Central Stockton & Portrack
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 Central Stockton & Portrack since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.

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