Arthur's Hill

Summary

Arthur's Hill (E02007102) is part of Newcastle upon Tyne local authority (view on map). Arthur's Hill has an approximate population of 8,000 people, of which 12% are children 15 years old and under. It is classified as "urban: nearer to a major town or city".

Arthur's Hill neighbours Nunsmoor, Newcastle City Centre, and Elswick South.

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  • 75% of children are living in low-income families, ranking it among the 10% most deprived regarding income deprivation among children in England – see more.
  • 61% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, placing it in the top 10% of all areas in England – see more.
  • 69% of pupils belong to a minority ethnic group, placing it in the top 10% of all areas in England – see more.
  • 60% 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.
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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

Arthur's Hill is the 32nd least deprived area in Newcastle upon Tyne (out of 34) with 75% of children living in low-income families, compared to 45% across Newcastle upon Tyne and 38% nationally.

75% 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 Arthur's Hill, 61% of state-funded pupils are eligible for free school meals, compared to 45% in Newcastle upon Tyne and 27% nationally.

61% 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 Arthur's Hill % in Newcastle upon Tyne % in England
Eligible for free school meals 61% 45% 27%
Not eligible for free school meals 39% 55% 73%

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Special educational needs

In Arthur's Hill, 21% of pupils in state-funded settings have special educational needs (SEN), compared to 20% in Newcastle upon Tyne, 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 Arthur's Hill % in Newcastle upon Tyne % in England
No special educational needs 79% 80% 81%
Receiving special educational needs support 15% 15% 14%
With an education, health, and care plan (EHCP) 6% 5% 5%

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Ethnicity

In Arthur's Hill, 69% of pupils are from a minority ethnic background, compared to 36% in Newcastle upon Tyne, and 33% nationally.

Percentages may not sum to 100%, due to small values being suppressed.

69% of pupils belong to a minority ethnic group, placing it in the top 10% of all areas in England.

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Percentage of pupils by major ethnic groups

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% in Arthur's Hill % in Newcastle upon Tyne % in England
White 29% 63% 67%
Asian 29% 16% 14%
Black 22% 8% 7%
Mixed 7% 6% 7%
Other 11% 5% 3%
Not known 2% 1% 2%

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English as an additional language

The percentage of pupils in Arthur's Hill with English as an additional language is 60%, compared with 28% in Newcastle upon Tyne, and 22% nationally.

Numbers may not sum to 100%, due to a small number of pupils with an unclassified language.

60% 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.

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Percentage of pupils with English as an additional language

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% in Arthur's Hill % in Newcastle upon Tyne % in England
Known or believed to be other than English 60% 28% 22%
Known or believed to be English 40% 72% 78%

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Provider information

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Registered childcare providers

Arthur's Hill has 3 registered childcare providers.

Type Number in Arthur's Hill
All childcare providers 3
Childminders 1
Pre-school/day nursery/out-of-school care 2

There have been no inspections of childcare providers in Arthur's Hill since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.

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State-funded schools

Arthur's Hill has 4 state-funded schools.

Type Number in Arthur's Hill
All state-funded schools 4
Nursery schools 1
Primary and all-through schools 4
Secondary and all-through schools 0
Special schools 0
Registered alternative provision 0

There have been no inspections of schools in Arthur's Hill since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.

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