Local area: Chipping Sodbury
Local authority: South Gloucestershire
Chipping Sodbury in South Gloucestershire Early years summary
Summary
Chipping Sodbury (E02003097) is part of South Gloucestershire local authority (view on map). Chipping Sodbury has an approximate population of 6,500 people, of which 5.2% are children 5 years old and under. It is classified as "urban: nearer to a major town or city".
Chipping Sodbury neighbours Yate North, Yate Kingsgate, Yate South, and Marshfield, Wick & Hawkesbury.
Headlines for early years in South Gloucestershire
The data below is only available at local authority level
- 0.3% of pupils under 1 are classed as 'children looked after' in South Gloucestershire compared to 0.6% nationally. This places it in the bottom 10% of areas with 'children looked after' in this age group
- 0.1% of pupils aged 1 to 4 are classed as 'children looked after' in South Gloucestershire compared to 0.4% nationally. This places it in the bottom 10% of areas with 'children looked after' in this age group
- 3.3% of pupils are receiving SEN support in state-funded settings in South Gloucestershire compared to 4.5% nationally. This places it among the bottom 10% of areas with pupils receiving support
- The oral health measure indicated a lower than national proportion of visible tooth decay in 5-year-olds (13% compared to 22%), placing it in the bottom 10% of all areas in England. However only 7.0% of children were examined
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
Chipping Sodbury is the 10th least deprived area in South Gloucestershire (out of 34) with 18% of children living in low-income families, compared to 24% across South Gloucestershire and 38% nationally.
Provider information
Registered childcare providers
Chipping Sodbury has 6 registered childcare providers.
| Type | Number in Chipping Sodbury |
|---|---|
| All childcare providers | 6 |
| Childminders | 1 |
| Pre-school/day nursery/out-of-school care | 5 |
In Chipping Sodbury, there has been 1 full inspection of childcare providers since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.
Achievement: 1 was graded 'expected standard' (of 1).
Behaviour, attitudes and establishing routines: 1 was graded 'expected standard' (of 1).
Children's welfare and wellbeing: 1 was graded 'expected standard' (of 1).
Curriculum and teaching: 1 was graded 'expected standard' (of 1).
Inclusion: 1 was graded 'expected standard' (of 1).
Leadership and governance: 1 was graded 'expected standard' (of 1).
The tables below show the outcomes of inspections of childcare providers in Chipping Sodbury. 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 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Behaviour, attitudes and establishing routines | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Children's welfare and wellbeing | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Curriculum and teaching | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Inclusion | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Leadership and governance | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Childminders
| Number of inspections | Exceptional | Strong standard | Expected standard | Needs attention | Urgent improvement | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Achievement | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Behaviour, attitudes and establishing routines | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Children's welfare and wellbeing | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Curriculum and teaching | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Inclusion | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Leadership and governance | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Pre-school/day nursery/out-of-school care
| Number of inspections | Exceptional | Strong standard | Expected standard | Needs attention | Urgent improvement | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Achievement | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Behaviour, attitudes and establishing routines | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Children's welfare and wellbeing | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Curriculum and teaching | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Inclusion | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Leadership and governance | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Summary of Ofsted findings
Summary of Ofsted findings
Inspection of South Gloucestershire’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 Standard Inspection | 3 June 2024 | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good |
Area SEND inspection of South Gloucestershire 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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South Gloucestershire was last inspected on 14 July 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 South Gloucestershire 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 Chipping Sodbury population by age group
Table showing percentage of Chipping Sodbury population by age group
| % in Chipping Sodbury | % in South Gloucestershire | % National | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age 5 and under | 5.2% | 6.4% | 6.4% |
| Under 1 year | 0.9% | 0.9% | 1.0% |
| 1 year | 0.8% | 1.0% | 1.0% |
| 2 years | 0.7% | 1.1% | 1.1% |
| 3 years | 0.9% | 1.1% | 1.1% |
| 4 years | 0.9% | 1.1% | 1.1% |
| 5 years | 0.9% | 1.2% | 1.1% |
Local authority context
Early years pupil premium
In South Gloucestershire, 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 South Gloucestershire is 0.3% for under 1 year olds and 0.1% 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.
0.3% of pupils under 1 are classed as 'children looked after' in South Gloucestershire compared to 0.6% nationally. This places it in the bottom 10% of areas with 'children looked after' in this age group.
In addition,
0.1% of pupils aged 1 to 4 are classed as 'children looked after' in South Gloucestershire compared to 0.4% nationally. This places it in the bottom 10% of areas with 'children looked after' in this age group.
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Table showing percentage of children looked after in South Gloucestershire
| Number in South Gloucestershire | % in South Gloucestershire | % National | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children looked after (under 1 year) | 10 | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| Children looked after (aged 1 to 4 years) | 16 | 0.1% | 0.4% |
Percentage of children looked after in South Gloucestershire
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 South Gloucestershire, 3.3% of children aged 5 and under receive SEN support in state-funded settings and 1.0% have an EHC plan, compared to 4.5% and 1.4% nationally.
3.3% of pupils are receiving SEN support in state-funded settings in South Gloucestershire compared to 4.5% nationally. This places it among the bottom 10% of areas with pupils receiving support.
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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 South Gloucestershire | % in South Gloucestershire | % National | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total: SEN support in state-funded settings (age 5 and under) | 642 | 3.3% | 4.5% |
| Total: SEN support in state-funded settings (under 2 years) | 4 | 0% | 0.3% |
| Total: SEN support in state-funded settings (3 years) | 20 | 0.6% | 3.7% |
| Total: SEN support in state-funded settings (4 years) | 269 | 8.1% | 9.2% |
| Total: SEN support in state-funded settings (5 years) | 349 | 10% | 12% |
| Total: EHCPs in state-funded settings (age 5 and under) | 202 | 1.0% | 1.4% |
| Total: EHCPs in state-funded settings (under 2 years) | 0 | 0% | 0% |
| Total: EHCPs in state-funded settings (3 years) | 3 | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Total: EHCPs in state-funded settings (4 years) | 76 | 2.3% | 3.1% |
| Total: EHCPs in state-funded settings (5 years) | 123 | 3.5% | 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 South Gloucestershire.
In South Gloucestershire, 1.3% 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 South Gloucestershire by age group
Table showing percentage of children with an EHCP in South Gloucestershire by age group
| Number in South Gloucestershire | % in South Gloucestershire | % National | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total: Children with an EHCP (age 5 and under) | 246 | 1.3% | 1.6% |
| Total: Children with an EHCP (under 2 years) | 0 | 0% | 0% |
| Total: Children with an EHCP (3 years) | 24 | 0.7% | 0.8% |
| Total: Children with an EHCP (4 years) | 85 | 2.6% | 3.4% |
| Total: Children with an EHCP (5 years) | 137 | 3.9% | 5.0% |
Early years funded takeup
In South Gloucestershire, take-up of funded early years places is 61% for 2-year-olds, 92% for 3-year-olds, and 96% for 4-year-olds, compared to 72%, 88%, and 93% nationally.
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Gloucestershire | 488 | 15% | 61% |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Gloucestershire | All 3-year olds are eligible | 92% | |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Gloucestershire | All 4-year olds are eligible | 96% | |
| 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.
Children's overweight and obesity
In South Gloucestershire, 20% of reception-age children are overweight or obese, compared to 24% nationally.
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Percentage of reception-age children overweight or obese
Table showing percentage of reception-age children overweight or obese
| Number in South Gloucestershire | % in South Gloucestershire | % National | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children's overweight and obesity (reception-age children) | 600 | 20% | 24% |
Oral health
In South Gloucestershire, 13% of children aged 5 have visible tooth decay (oral health issues) compared to 22% nationally.
The oral health measure indicated a lower than national proportion of visible tooth decay in 5-year-olds (13% compared to 22%), placing it in the bottom 10% of all areas in England. However only 7.0% of children were examined.
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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 South Gloucestershire | % examined in South Gloucestershire | % in South Gloucestershire | % National | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oral health (visible tooth decay in 5-year-olds) | 235 | 7.0% | 13% | 22% |