Local area: Kirk Ella
Local authority: East Riding of Yorkshire
Kirk Ella in East Riding of Yorkshire Early years summary
Summary
Kirk Ella (E02002711) is part of East Riding of Yorkshire local authority (view on map). Kirk Ella has an approximate population of 8,100 people, of which 4.9% are children 5 years old and under. It is classified as "urban: nearer to a major town or city".
Kirk Ella neighbours Cottingham West, Cottingham South & North Ella, Willerby, Hessle East & Anlaby South, North Ferriby & Swanland, and Hessle West.
Headlines for early years in East Riding of Yorkshire
The data below is shown at local area level
- 9% of children are living in low-income families, ranking it in the 10% least deprived areas (based on income deprivation among children in England)
The data below is only available at local authority level
- In East Riding of Yorkshire, 137% of the funded places for 2-year-olds have been taken up, which is higher than the national at 72%. This places it among the top 10% of areas
- In East Riding of Yorkshire, 97% of the funded places for 3-year-olds have been taken up, which is higher than the national at 88%. This places it among the top 10% of areas
- The children’s overweight and obesity measure is 28% in East Riding of Yorkshire compared with 24% nationally. This places it among the top 10% of areas with children who are overweight or obese
- No data was collected for the oral health measure in East Riding of Yorkshire
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
Kirk Ella is the least deprived area in East Riding of Yorkshire (out of 43) with 9.0% of children living in low-income families, compared to 26% across East Riding of Yorkshire and 38% nationally.
9% of children are living in low-income families, ranking it in the 10% least deprived areas (based on income deprivation among children in England).
Provider information
Registered childcare providers
Kirk Ella has 6 registered childcare providers.
| Type | Number in Kirk Ella |
|---|---|
| All childcare providers | 6 |
| Childminders | 1 |
| Pre-school/day nursery/out-of-school care | 5 |
In Kirk Ella, there have been 3 full inspections of childcare providers since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.
Achievement: 2 were graded 'strong standard', and 1 was graded 'expected standard' (of 3).
Behaviour, attitudes and establishing routines: 2 were graded 'strong standard', and 1 was graded 'expected standard' (of 3).
Children's welfare and wellbeing: 2 were graded 'strong standard', and 1 was graded 'expected standard' (of 3).
Curriculum and teaching: 2 were graded 'strong standard', and 1 was graded 'expected standard' (of 3).
Inclusion: 2 were graded 'strong standard', and 1 was graded 'expected standard' (of 3).
Leadership and governance: 2 were graded 'strong standard', and 1 was graded 'expected standard' (of 3).
The tables below show the outcomes of inspections of childcare providers in Kirk Ella. The tables are split by provider type, and show the number of inspections that have taken place for each area, and the outcomes of those inspections.
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All childcare
| Number of inspections | Exceptional | Strong standard | Expected standard | Needs attention | Urgent improvement | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Achievement | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Behaviour, attitudes and establishing routines | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Children's welfare and wellbeing | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Curriculum and teaching | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Inclusion | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Leadership and governance | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Childminders
| Number of inspections | Exceptional | Strong standard | Expected standard | Needs attention | Urgent improvement | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Achievement | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Behaviour, attitudes and establishing routines | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Children's welfare and wellbeing | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Curriculum and teaching | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Inclusion | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Leadership and governance | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Pre-school/day nursery/out-of-school care
| Number of inspections | Exceptional | Strong standard | Expected standard | Needs attention | Urgent improvement | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Achievement | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Behaviour, attitudes and establishing routines | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Children's welfare and wellbeing | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Curriculum and teaching | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Inclusion | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Leadership and governance | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Summary of Ofsted findings
Summary of Ofsted findings
Inspection of East Riding of Yorkshire’s local authority children’s services
These inspections focus on the effectiveness of local authority services and arrangements:
- to help and protect children, and enable families to stay together and get the help they need
- the experiences and progress of children in care wherever they live, including those children who return home
- the arrangements for permanence for children who are looked after, in stable, loving homes, including adoption
- the experiences and progress of care leavers.
| Inspection type | Inspection start date | Overall effectiveness | Impact of leaders | Help and protection | Children in care | Care leavers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ILACS Short Inspection | 2 December 2019 | Inadequate | Inadequate | Inadequate | Good | No outcome |
| ILACS Standard Inspection | 30 January 2023 | Good | Good | Good | Good | Requires improvement to be good |
Area SEND inspection of East Riding of Yorkshire Local Area Partnership
The purpose of an area SEND inspection is to:
- provide an independent, external evaluation of the effectiveness of the local area partnership’s arrangements for children and young people with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)
- where appropriate, recommend what the local area partnership should do to improve the arrangements.
| Inspection outcome |
|---|
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East Riding of Yorkshire was last inspected on 22 September 2025. The local area partnership's arrangements lead to inconsistent experiences and outcomes for children and young people with SEND. The local area partnership must work jointly to make improvements. They were given no areas for priority action. The next full area SEND inspection will be within approximately 3 years. Ofsted and Care Quality Commission (CQC) ask that the local area partnership updates and publishes its strategic plan based on the recommendations set out in this report. |
Joint targeted area inspection of East Riding of Yorkshire local authority
The agencies for these inspections can include the police, children’s social care, probation services, education and relevant health services. Inspectors will also evaluate how local agencies work with education and childcare providers. The focus of these inspections is how effectively the local safeguarding partners work together at the practice and strategic levels.
| Theme | Inspection start date | Link |
|---|---|---|
| There have been no JTAI inspections for this local authority. | ||
Early years population
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Percentage of Kirk Ella population by age group
Table showing percentage of Kirk Ella population by age group
| % in Kirk Ella | % in East Riding of Yorkshire | % National | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age 5 and under | 4.9% | 5.1% | 6.4% |
| Under 1 year | 0.8% | 0.7% | 1.0% |
| 1 year | 0.8% | 0.8% | 1.0% |
| 2 years | 0.6% | 0.8% | 1.1% |
| 3 years | 0.9% | 0.9% | 1.1% |
| 4 years | 1.0% | 0.9% | 1.1% |
| 5 years | 0.8% | 0.9% | 1.1% |
Local authority context
Early years pupil premium
In East Riding of Yorkshire, 3.1% of children are receiving the early years pupil premium, compared to 5.1% nationally.
Children looked after
The percentage of 'children looked after' in East Riding of Yorkshire is 0.8% for under 1 year olds and 0.5% for 1 to 4 year olds. The national average is 0.6% for under 1 year olds and 0.4% for 1 to 4 year olds.
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Table showing percentage of children looked after in East Riding of Yorkshire
| Number in East Riding of Yorkshire | % in East Riding of Yorkshire | % National | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children looked after (under 1 year) | 20 | 0.8% | 0.6% |
| Children looked after (aged 1 to 4 years) | 66 | 0.5% | 0.4% |
Percentage of children looked after in East Riding of Yorkshire
Special educational needs and disabilities in state-funded schools
This data is taken from the school census data for children aged 5 and under with special educational needs and disabilities in state-funded settings.
In East Riding of Yorkshire, 4.1% of children aged 5 and under receive SEN support in state-funded settings and 1.6% have an EHC plan, compared to 4.5% and 1.4% nationally.
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Percentage of children with SEND in state-funded settings by age group
Table showing percentage of children with SEND in state-funded settings by age group
| Number in East Riding of Yorkshire | % in East Riding of Yorkshire | % National | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total: SEN support in state-funded settings (age 5 and under) | 738 | 4.1% | 4.5% |
| Total: SEN support in state-funded settings (under 2 years) | 35 | 0.4% | 0.3% |
| Total: SEN support in state-funded settings (3 years) | 77 | 2.5% | 3.7% |
| Total: SEN support in state-funded settings (4 years) | 241 | 7.3% | 9.2% |
| Total: SEN support in state-funded settings (5 years) | 385 | 12% | 12% |
| Total: EHCPs in state-funded settings (age 5 and under) | 282 | 1.6% | 1.4% |
| Total: EHCPs in state-funded settings (under 2 years) | 0 | 0% | 0% |
| Total: EHCPs in state-funded settings (3 years) | 10 | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Total: EHCPs in state-funded settings (4 years) | 117 | 3.5% | 3.1% |
| Total: EHCPs in state-funded settings (5 years) | 155 | 4.7% | 4.8% |
Education, health and care plans
This data is taken from the local authority level data for children aged 5 and under issued with an education, health and care (EHC) plan in East Riding of Yorkshire.
In East Riding of Yorkshire, 1.8% of children aged 5 and under have an EHC plan, compared to 1.6% nationally.
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Percentage of children with an EHCP in East Riding of Yorkshire by age group
Table showing percentage of children with an EHCP in East Riding of Yorkshire by age group
| Number in East Riding of Yorkshire | % in East Riding of Yorkshire | % National | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total: Children with an EHCP (age 5 and under) | 324 | 1.8% | 1.6% |
| Total: Children with an EHCP (under 2 years) | 3 | 0% | 0% |
| Total: Children with an EHCP (3 years) | 36 | 1.2% | 0.8% |
| Total: Children with an EHCP (4 years) | 121 | 3.7% | 3.4% |
| Total: Children with an EHCP (5 years) | 164 | 5.0% | 5.0% |
Early years funded takeup
In East Riding of Yorkshire, take-up of funded early years places is 137% for 2-year-olds, 97% for 3-year-olds, and 98% for 4-year-olds, compared to 72%, 88%, and 93% nationally.
In East Riding of Yorkshire, 137% of the funded places for 2-year-olds have been taken up, which is higher than the national at 72%. This places it among the top 10% of areas.
In East Riding of Yorkshire, 97% of the funded places for 3-year-olds have been taken up, which is higher than the national at 88%. This places it among the top 10% of areas.
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Percentage of eligible children taking up funded early years places
Table showing percentage of eligible children taking up funded early years places
| Funded early years places for 2-year-olds | Number of eligible 2-year-olds | % of population aged 2 | % take-up of funded places |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Riding of Yorkshire | 483 | 16% | 137% |
| National | 119,598 | 19% | 72% |
| Funded early years places for 3-year-olds | Number of eligible 3-year-olds | % of population aged 3 | % take-up of funded places |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Riding of Yorkshire | All 3-year olds are eligible | 97% | |
| National | 88% | ||
| Funded early years places for 4-year-olds | Number of eligible 4-year-olds | % of population aged 4 | % take-up of funded places |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Riding of Yorkshire | All 4-year olds are eligible | 98% | |
| National | 93% | ||
The 2-, 3-, and 4-year-old funded places tables look different because they measure different things; funded places for 2-year-olds are only for children considered to be disadvantaged, while for 3- and 4-year-olds everyone is entitled to a funded place.
Why these numbers might look odd for the 2-, 3-, and 4-year-old funded take-up charts and tables
The number of disadvantaged 2-year-olds eligible for the entitlement has decreased, but take-up rates have increased. This is because eligibility has fallen faster than registrations, due to:
- lower birth rates in recent years
- the move from legacy benefits to Universal Credit
- unchanged income thresholds while average incomes have risen
Even if the rate goes up, the fall in eligibility means fewer children overall are benefitting, so it's important to consider both the percentage and the number.
Children's overweight and obesity
In East Riding of Yorkshire, 28% of reception-age children are overweight or obese, compared to 24% nationally.
The children’s overweight and obesity measure is 28% in East Riding of Yorkshire compared with 24% nationally. This places it among the top 10% of areas with children who are overweight or obese.
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Percentage of reception-age children overweight or obese
Table showing percentage of reception-age children overweight or obese
| Number in East Riding of Yorkshire | % in East Riding of Yorkshire | % National | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children's overweight and obesity (reception-age children) | 830 | 28% | 24% |
Oral health
The percentage of children aged 5 with visible tooth decay (oral health issues) is not available for East Riding of Yorkshire. However, the national average is 22%.
No data was collected for the oral health measure in East Riding of Yorkshire.
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Percentage of 5-year-olds with visible tooth decay
Table showing percentage of 5-year-olds with visible tooth decay
| Number examined in East Riding of Yorkshire | % examined in East Riding of Yorkshire | % in East Riding of Yorkshire | % National | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oral health (visible tooth decay in 5-year-olds) | – | – | – | 22% |