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Norfolk - Children and Young People - UTLA - Norfolk
NorfolkImproving the level of education and skills present within a local population remains an important policy objective for both local and central government. The task of implementing initiatives to improve life-long learning and enhance individual development (and employability) represents a significant and essential challenge for local authorities.
Schoolchildren and students
| Norfolk | East of England | England | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Count | % | Count | % | |
| Schoolchildren and full-time students: Age 16 to 17 | 17,177 | 2.4 | 130,654 | 2.8 | 1,163,148 | 2.7 |
| Schoolchildren and full-time students: Age 18 and over | 25,181 | 3.5 | 185,736 | 3.9 | 2,348,197 | 5.5 |
Qualifications| Norfolk
Qualifications (GCSE)
| Norfolk | East of England | England | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Count | % | Count | % | |
| Degree or equivalent and above | 115,300 | 22.4 | 1,093,500 | 29.5 | 11,296,000 | 33.1 |
| Higher education below degree level | 38,600 | 7.5 | 287,500 | 7.8 | 2,596,700 | 7.6 |
| GCE A level or equivalent | 130,900 | 25.4 | 818,300 | 22.1 | 7,517,100 | 22 |
| GCSE grades A-C or equivalent | 133,500 | 25.9 | 898,300 | 24.2 | 7,215,800 | 21.2 |
| Other qualifications (GCSE) | 59,900 | 11.6 | 336,700 | 9.1 | 2,894,400 | 8.5 |
| No qualifications (GCSE) | 37,500 | 7.3 | 271,700 | 7.3 | 2,587,900 | 7.6 |
Qualifications (NVQ)
| Norfolk | East of England | England | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Count | % | Count | % | |
| NVQ4+ | 155,000 | 29.7 | 1,383,100 | 36.8 | 13,906,500 | 40 |
| NVQ3+ | 269,900 | 51.7 | 2,067,500 | 55 | 20,310,300 | 58.5 |
| NVQ3 only | 109,100 | 20.9 | 633,700 | 16.8 | 5,932,700 | 17.1 |
| NVQ2+ | 375,100 | 71.8 | 2,790,100 | 74.2 | 26,292,100 | 75.7 |
| NVQ2 only | 99,400 | 19 | 671,800 | 17.9 | 5,510,600 | 15.9 |
| NVQ1+ | 455,900 | 87.3 | 3,251,200 | 86.4 | 29,805,200 | 85.8 |
| NVQ1 only | 80,800 | 15.5 | 461,200 | 12.3 | 3,513,000 | 10.1 |
| Trade Apprenticeships | 11,600 | 2.2 | 101,400 | 2.7 | 942,400 | 2.7 |
| Other qualifications (NVQ) | 28,900 | 5.5 | 238,300 | 6.3 | 2,335,900 | 6.7 |
| No qualifications (NVQ) | 37,500 | 7.2 | 271,700 | 7.2 | 2,587,900 | 7.5 |
Early years| Norfolk
The early years foundation stage (EYFS) sets standards for the learning, development and care of your child from birth to 5 years old. Children are defined as having reached a good level of development if they achieve at least the expected level in the early learning goals in the prime areas of learning (personal, social and emotional development; physical development; and communication and language) and the early learning goals in the specific areas of mathematics and literacy.
Children achieving a good level of development
| Norfolk | East of England | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of eligible male pupils | 4,342 | 35,000 | 311,553 |
| Number of eligible female pupils | 4,643 | 36,815 | 327,442 |
| Number of eligible pupils | 8,985 | 71,815 | 638,995 |
| Percentage of male children achieving a good level of development | 65.7 | 65.9 | 65.5 |
| Percentage of female children achieving a good level of development | 79.7 | 79 | 78.4 |
| Percentage of children achieving a good level of development | 72.5 | 72.3 | 71.8 |
Children eligible for free school meals achieving a good level of development
| Norfolk | East of England | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of children eligible for free school meals achieving a good level of development | 56.0 | 54.0 | 55.0 |
| Percentage of all other children (i.e. not eligible for free school meals) achieving a good level of development | 72.0 | 73.0 | 73.0 |
Black and minority ethnic children achieving a good level of development
| Norfolk | East of England | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of black and minority ethnic children achieving a good level of development | 61.0 | 67.0 | 67.0 |
| Percentage of all other children (not black and minority ethnic) achieving a good level of development | 71.0 | 72.0 | 71.0 |
Key Stage 2| Norfolk
Key stage 2 refers to Year 3 to Year 6 and to pupils aged between 7 and 11. At the end of key stage 2, pupils are assessed by national curriculum tests in reading, mathematics and grammar, punctuation and spelling. Pupils also receive a teacher assessment outcome in writing, science, reading and mathematics based on the standards in the interim frameworks for teacher assessment. The combined measures use the reading and mathematics test results and the outcome of the writing teacher assessment.
Children reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and mathematics
| Norfolk | East of England | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of children reaching the expected standard in reading | 70.0 | 73.0 | 74.0 |
| Percentage of children reaching the expected standard in writing | 70.0 | 76.0 | 78.0 |
| Percentage of children reaching the expected standard in mathematics | 75.0 | 78.0 | 79.0 |
Disadvantaged pupils reaching the expected standard
| Norfolk | East of England | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of disadvantaged pupils reaching expected standard | 46.0 | 47.0 | 51.0 |
| Percentage of all other pupils reaching expected standard | 65.0 | 69.0 | 72.0 |
Key Stage 4| Norfolk
Key stage 4 refers to Year 10 and Year 11, when pupils are aged between 14 and 16. Most children take GCSEs or other national qualifications in Year 11.
Student GCSE achievement
| Norfolk | East of England | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of students achieving grade 5 or above in English and Maths GCSEs | 40.1 | 43.3 | 43.4 |
Attainment 8 scores
| Norfolk | East of England | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Disadvantaged students - Average Attainment 8 score | 35.3 | 35.5 | 36.8 |
| All other students - Average Attainment 8 score | 48.2 | 50.0 | 50.5 |
Attainment 8 measures the average achievement of pupils in up to 8 qualifications including English (double weighted if both language and literature are taken), maths (double weighted), three further qualifications that count in the English Baccalaureate (EBacc) and three further qualifications that can be GCSE qualifications (including EBacc subjects) or any other non-GCSE qualifications on the DfE approved list. A higher score indicates a greater level of achievement.
Key Stage 5| Norfolk
Key stage 5 refers to the two years of education for students aged 16-18 sitting AS and A levels.
Student A Level achievement
| Norfolk | East of England | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of A Level students achieving at least AAB grades, of which at least two are in facilitating subjects | 12.0 | 14.5 | 16.5 |
Facilitating subjects are: Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics, Further Mathematics, Geography, History, English Literature and Classical/Modern Languages.
Average point scores
| Norfolk | East of England | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average Point Score for Academic students | 31.8 | 33.1 | 34.3 |
| Average point score (APS) for all Level 3 students | 31.0 | 32.2 | 33.4 |
| Average Point Score for Tech Level students | 26.8 | 28.0 | 28.6 |
| Average point score (APS) for all A Level students | 31.7 | 32.9 | 34.0 |
| Average Point Score for Applied General students | 29.1 | 28.4 | 28.9 |
| Average point score (APS) for all A Level students in their best 3 subjects | 32.4 | 33.4 | 34.0 |
The average point score per entry is calculated by dividing the total number of points achieved by students in a particular cohort by the total size of entries for those students. Points are assigned for each qualification achieved, on a 0-60 scale for A levels (with an A* grade worth 60) and a 0-50 scale for applied general and tech level qualifications (with a Distinction* grade worth 50). These statistics cover students aged 16, 17 or 18 at the start of the academic year, at the end of advanced level study who were entered for at least one academic qualification at least half (0.5) the size of an A level (180 Guided Learning Hours) or an Extended Project Qualification (size 0.3) during 16-18 study, and include results achieved during all years of 16-18 study.
Absences| Norfolk
An enrolment’s overall absence rate is the total number of overall absence sessions as a percentage of the total number of possible sessions available to that enrolment, where overall absence is the sum of authorised and unauthorised absence and one session is equal to half a day. Authorised absence is absence with permission from a teacher or other authorised representative of the schools. This includes instances of absence for which a satisfactory explanation has been provided e.g. illness. Unauthorised absence is absence without permission from the school. This includes all unexplained or unjustified absences and arrivals after registration has closed. Persistent absence is when a pupil enrolment’s overall absence equates to 10 per cent or more of their possible sessions.
Sessions missed due to authorised and unauthorised absences
| Norfolk | East of England | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of sessions missed due to authorised absence - Primary schools | 3.1 | 3.1 | 3.0 |
| Percentage of sessions missed due to unauthorised absence - Primary schools | 1.2 | 1.0 | 1.1 |
| Percentage of sessions missed due to authorised absence - Secondary schools | 4.2 | 4.0 | 3.9 |
| Percentage of sessions missed due to unauthorised absence - Secondary schools | 1.8 | 1.4 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of sessions missed due to authorised absence - Special schools | 7.2 | 8.3 | 8.0 |
| Percentage of sessions missed due to unauthorised absence - Special schools | 0.9 | 1.7 | 2.2 |
Persistent absentees
| Norfolk | East of England | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of persistent absentees - Primary schools | 8.8 | 8.5 | 8.7 |
| Percentage of persistent absentees - Secondary schools | 15.9 | 13.1 | 13.9 |
| Percentage of persistent absentees - Special schools | 23.3 | 28.9 | 29.6 |
Children in low income families| Norfolk
Children in low income families
| Norfolk | East of England | England | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Count | % | Count | % | |
| Children under 16 living in low income families | 21,670 | 15.1 | 156,510 | 14.1 | 1,707,835 | 17 |
| Children living in low income families | 24,825 | 14.8 | 178,815 | 13.9 | 1,974,035 | 17 |
| Children in two-parent families living in low income families | 9,160 | 5.5 | 56,545 | 4.4 | 680,315 | 5.9 |
| Children of lone parents living in low income families | 15,660 | 9.3 | 122,265 | 9.5 | 1,293,720 | 11.1 |
| Children living in single child low income families | 5,850 | 3.5 | 39,905 | 3.1 | 439,945 | 3.8 |
| Children living in low income families with 2 children | 8,235 | 4.9 | 59,655 | 4.6 | 635,985 | 5.5 |
| Children living in low income families with 3 children | 5,755 | 3.4 | 43,620 | 3.4 | 478,330 | 4.1 |
| Children living in low income families with 4 or more children | 4,985 | 3 | 35,635 | 2.8 | 419,770 | 3.6 |
These figures show the number of children living in families in receipt of Child Tax Credit whose reported income is less than 60% of the median income, or in receipt of either Income Support or Income-Based Jobseekers Allowance as a percentage of the number of children in families receiving Child Benefit. These statistics are based on a snapshot of several data sources on a specified day (usually 31st August). The data used comes from administrative databases on benefits and tax credits held by the Department of Work and Pensions and Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs. The statistics are based on the finalised awards tax credits data – that is, they are based on a finalised view of family incomes and circumstances - and as such are derived from a full set of administrative records rather than a sample.
Free school meals| Norfolk
Free school meals
| Norfolk | East of England | England | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Count | % | Count | % | |
| Pupils who have been eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years | 24,497.0 | 22.0 | 173,363.0 | 19.5 | 1,897,075.0 | 22.8 |
Indicies of Deprivation | Norfolk
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index
The Indices of Deprivation 2019 provide a set of relative measures of deprivation for small areas (Lower-layer Super Output Areas) across England. The IDACI is a subset of the Income Deprivation Domain, with the Index showing the proportion of children aged 0 - 15 in each Lower-layer Super Output Area that live in families that are income deprived (those that are in receipt of Income Support, income-based Jobseeker’s Allowance, Pension Credit Guarantee or Child Tax Credit below a given threshold). The chart shows the proportion of LSOA's in Norfolk in each decile with decile 1 being the most deprived 10% of areas in England.
Journey time to the nearest school| Norfolk
Journey time to the nearest primary or secondary school
| Norfolk | |
|---|---|
| Time (min) by car - primary school | 8 |
| Time (min) by car - secondary school | 12 |
| Time (min) by PT/walk - primary school | 12 |
| Time (min) by PT/walk - secondary school | 25 |
| Time (min) by bike - primary school | 10 |
| Time (min) by bike - secondary school | 19 |
NEET| Norfolk
Not in education, employment or training (NEET)
| Norfolk | East of England | England | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Count | % | Count | % | |
| Male 16 and 17 year olds | 430.0 | 5.1 | 3,090.0 | 4.8 | 35,350.0 | 6.3 |
| Female 16 and 17 year olds | 360.0 | 4.4 | 2,330.0 | 3.8 | 25,850.0 | 4.8 |
Special educational needs | Norfolk
Pupils with a statement of Special Educational Needs or Education, Health or Care Plan
| Norfolk | East of England | England | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Count | % | Count | % | |
| Primary school pupils with a statement of Special Educational Needs or Education, Health or Care Plan | 927.0 | 1.4 | 9,508.0 | 1.8 | 83,438.0 | 1.8 |
| Secondary school pupils with a statement of Special Educational Needs or Education, Health or Care Plan | 820.0 | 1.7 | 7,131.0 | 1.8 | 60,229.0 | 1.8 |
| Special school pupils with a statement of Special Educational Needs or Education, Health or Care Plan | 1,547.0 | 100.0 | 13,030.0 | 99.0 | 129,041.0 | 98.5 |
Children have special educational needs if they have a learning difficulty which calls for special educational provision to be made for them. An Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan details the education, health and social care support that is to be provided to a child or young person who has Special Educational Needs (SEN) or a disability.