Children and Young People
Supporting and improving life chances for children and young people is key to the future of Wiltshire. Ensuring that our children and young people are safe and healthy and that families have access to services that meet their individual needs at an early stage are crucial to making sure every child and young person has the best possible start in life.
Wiltshire is a relatively healthy and affluent area and outcomes for most children and young people are generally good compared to outcomes across England. However in 2013 10.6% of children and young persons aged 20 years or below in Wiltshire were living in low income families. The following indicators provide comparative analysis of a range of key indicators relating to children and young people in Wiltshire and is intended as a resource that helps to identify local priorities at Community Area level.
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Percentage of Key Stage 2 pupils reaching the expected standard
In 2019, the percentage of children who reached the expected standard in reading, writing and mathematics at the end of primary school (Key Stage 2) was 64% in Wiltshire and 65% in England. Most community areas had a similar percentage to Wiltshire. However, Mere had a particularly higher percentage with 84% and Tidworth had a notably lower percentage with 55%.
Definition: Percentage of key stage 2 pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. Key stage 2 tests are generally administered in the final year of primary school.
Data Source and Time Period: Wiltshire Council, 2019.
Percentage of Key Stage 2 pupils eligible for free school meals who reached the expected standard
During 2019, in Wiltshire, of the pupils eligible for free school meals (FSM), 38% reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at key stage 2. Variation across Wiltshire was sizeable. In Mere 71% of FSM pupils reached the expected standards whereas in Wilton 17% of FSM pupils reached the expected standards.
Definition: Percentage of Free School Meal eligible pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at key stage 2. Key stage 2 tests are administered in the final year of primary school.
Data Source and Time Period: Wiltshire Council, 2019.
Percentage of Key Stage 2 pupils eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years who reached the expected standard
During 2019, in Wiltshire of the pupils eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years (FSM6), 41% reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at key stage 2. Variation across Wiltshire was sizeable. In Mere 63% of FSM6 pupils reached the expected standards whereas in Wilton 10% of FSM6 pupils reached the expected standards.
Definition: Percentage of key stage 2 pupils who have been eligible for free school meals in the past 6 years reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. Key stage 2 tests are generally administered in the final year of primary school.
Data Source and Time Period: Wiltshire Council, 2019.
Average Attainment 8 score
In Wiltshire the average attainment 8 score was 48.7. This is higher than in England (46.8). Salisbury, Marlborough and Bradford on Avon had a notably higher score. Tidworth and Melksham had notably lower attainment 8 scores than Wiltshire.
Definition: Attainment 8 measures the achievement of a pupil across 8 qualifications including mathematics (double weighted) and English (double weighted), 3 further qualifications that count in the English Baccalaureate (EBacc) measure and 3 further qualifications that can be GCSE qualifications (including EBacc subjects) or any other non-GCSE qualifications on the DfE approved list. Each individual grade a pupil achieves is assigned a point score, which is then used to calculate a pupil’s Attainment 8 score. https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/561021/Progress_8_and_Attainment_8_how_measures_are_calculated.pdf. To create the community area attainment 8 score the total attainment 8 score was divided by the key stage 4 population.
Data Source and Time Period: Department for Education https://www.compare-school-performance.service.gov.uk/, extracted March 2020 (data period 2018/19)
Average Progress 8 score
The average progress 8 score for all pupils in Wiltshire is slightly above 0.01, the national average. Seven schools had scores less than Wiltshire and 10 schools had a score above Wiltshire. A few areas areas did not have scores as they lack a mainstream secondary school. Three areas had very low average scores, Tidworth, Pewsey and Calne. Three areas had very high average scores, Marlborough, Salisbury and Bradford on Avon.
Definition: Progress 8 aims to capture the progress a pupil makes from the end of key stage 2 (KS2) to the end of KS4. It compares pupils’ achievement – their Attainment 8 score – with the national average Attainment 8 score of all pupils who had a similar starting point (or ‘prior attainment’), calculated using assessment results from the end of primary school. Progress 8 is a relative measure, therefore the national average Progress 8 score for mainstream schools is very close to zero. For further information please see https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/561021/Progress_8_and_Attainment_8_how_measures_are_calculated.pdf
Data Source and Time Period: Wiltshire Council, 2019.
Average Progress 8 score for pupils who have had free school meals in the last 6 years
The average progress 8 score for pupils who have had free school meals in the last 6 years in Wiltshire was -0.48 much lower than the national average score. Two community areas performed better than England, Bradford on Avon and Marlborough. Five more areas performed better than Wiltshire, Warminster, Royal Wootton Bassett & Cricklade, Malmebury, Salisbury and Westbury. Calne had the worst average school followed by Tidworth.
Definition: This score shows how much progress pupils who have been eligible for free school meals in th elast 6 years made between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4, compared to pupils who have been eligible for free school meals in th elast 6 years across England who got similar results at the end of key stage 2. This is based on results in up to 8 qualifications. Zero represents the National average. A score above zero is better than the national average and a score below zero is worse than the national average. For further information please see https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/561021/Progress_8_and_Attainment_8_how_measures_are_calculated.pdf
Data Source and Time Period: Wiltshire Council, 2019.
Percentage of pupils entitled to and claiming free school meals
8% of Wiltshire pupils are entitled to and were claiming Free School meals on the 17th of January 2019. National figures for this time period are not yet available however the 2018 figure reported 13.5%. Trowbridge and Westbury have notably higher percentages than Wiltshire. Malmesbury, Southern Wiltshire, Tidworth and Marlborough have notably lower percentages than Wiltshire.
Definition: Percentage of pupils on roll at mainstream school or in an alternative provision in receipt of Free School Meals (FSM). Based on home postcode of child. Calculated as percentage of community area populated aged 4 - 16 inclusive. There are several children living outside Wiltshire or where the address provided cannot be quantified to a community area - these have been excluded from the Wiltshire Comparator.
Data Source and Time Period: Wiltshire Council, Taken from the School Census and Alternative Provisions Census 17th Jan 2019.
Percentage of pupils classed as persistent absentees
10% of Wiltshire pupils are classed as persistent absentees. Salisbury community area has a notably higher percentage than Wiltshire. Marlborough and South West Wiltshire have notably lower percentages than Wiltshire.
Definition: Percentage of pupils classed as persistent absentees (attendance < 90%). Based on home postcode of child. Calculated as percentage of community area populated aged 4 - 16 inclusive. There are several children living outside Wiltshire or where the address provided cannot be quantified to a community area - these have been excluded from the Wiltshire Comparator.
Data Source and Time Period: Wiltshire Council, The cohort of pupils was taken from the School Census and Alternative Provisions Census 17th January 2019 using absence data for the Spring Term 2019.
Percentage of pupils who either have an Education, Health and Care Plan or Special Educational Needs
13% of Wiltshire pupils have either an EHCP or SEN support. Trowbridge, Calne, Amesbury and Westbury have a notably higher percentage than Wiltshire. Tidworth, South West Wiltshire, Southern Wiltshire, Marlborough and Malmesbury have notably lower percentages than Wiltshire.
Definition: Percentage of pupils on roll at mainstream school or in an alternative provision who have either an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) or Special Educational Need (SEN) support in school. There are several children living outside Wiltshire or where the address provided cannot be quantified to a community area - these have been excluded from the Wiltshire Comparator.
Data Source and Time Period: Wiltshire Council, Taken from the School Census and Alternative Provisions Census 17th Jan 2019.
Percentage of Primary Schools that have a Good or Outstanding rating from Ofsted
80% of the primary schools in Wiltshire have a Good or Outstanding rating from Ofsted. Four community areas have a 100% rating; Bradford on Avon, Malmesbury, Mere and Pewsey. Melksham has 50% of its primary schools rated Good or Outstanding and two community areas Tisbury and Royal Wootton Bassett & Cricklade have 60% of their primary schools rating as Good or Outstanding.
Definition: Percentage of primary schools (including special schools) with a rating of good or outstanding from Ofsted.
Data Source and Time Period: Ratings extracted from https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/ on 16/12/2019. The ratings have been achieved over various years.
Engagement and accreditation of schools with the Healthy Schools programme
66% of Wiltshire schools have engaged with the Healthy School programme; 23% have not yet been graded, 21% achieved a bronze accreditation, 10% a silver accreditation and 2% a gold accreditation. Schools in Bradford on Avon and Wilton community areas have fully engaged with the programme and Melksham is very close behind. No schools in Mere have engaged with the Healthy Schools programme and Southern Wiltshire and Westbury also have low engagement. Wilton and Corsham have high percentages of schools with a gold accreditation.
Definition: The Wiltshire Healthy Schools programme is provided to support schools address the health and wellbeing of all young people. Schools that take part are audited across a number of items and awarded either bronze, silver or gold. For further information please see https://www.wiltshirehealthyschools.org/about/.
Data Source and Time Period: Wiltshire Council, 2019.
Percentage of children aged 10-11 years who are obese or overweight
Between 2016/17 - 2018/19, Amesbury, Calne, Devizes, Melksham, Salisbury, Tidworth, Trowbridge, Warminster and Westbury community areas reported proportionally higher levels of excess weight (combining both obese and overweight weight categories) in children aged 10-11 years than the county average (28%). Within these areas, levels in Warminster and Calne were statistically higher than that of Wiltshire, whilst levels in Bradford on Avon, Corsham, and Marlborough were statistically lower.
Definition: The percentage of children measured as part of the National Child Measurement Programme (NCMP) aged 10-11 years classified as overweight or obese. Children are classified as overweight (including obese) if their BMI is on or above the 85th centile of the British 1990 growth reference (UK90) according to age and sex.
Data Source and Time Period: National Child Measurement Programme, 2016/17 - 2018/19.
Hospital admissions as a result of accidental injury in children aged 0-14 years
In 2018/19, rates of hospital admissions due to accidental injury in 0-14 year olds were higher than that reported across the county (90 per 10,000 0-14 year olds) in Amesbury, Bradford on Avon, Melksham, Salisbury, Southern Wiltshire, Tidworth, Tisbury, Trowbridge, Westbury and Wilton community areas.
Definition: The number of finished emergency hospital admissions involving children aged 0-14 years with one or more diagnostic codes for accidental injuries (ICD 10: S00-T79 and/or V01-Y36, excluding X60-X84) in any diagnostic field position.
Data Source and Time Period: Hospital Episode Statistics, NHS Digital, 2018/19.
Hospital admissions as a result of self harm in young people aged 10-24 years
In 2018/19, rates of hospital admissions due to self harm in young people aged 10 - 24 years were higher than that reported across the county (67 per 10,000 10-24 year olds) in Bradford on Avon, Chippenham, Devizes, Melksham, Mere, Royal Wootton Bassett and Cricklade, Trowbridge, Westbury and Wilton community areas.
Definition: The number of finished emergency hospital admissions involving young persons aged 10-24 years with one or more diagnostic codes for intentional injuries (ICD 10: X60-X84) in any diagnostic field position.
Data Source and Time Period: Hospital Episode Statistics, NHS Digital, 2018/19
Rate of under 18 year olds on the social care caseload
In Wiltshire 350 per 10,000 under 18 year olds were part of the social care caseload on the 1st of December 2019. A few community areas had half the Wiltshire rate, there were Tisbury, Pewsey and Marlborough. Trowbridge community area had a notably higher rate with 539 per 10,000.
Definition: Rate per 10,000 of under 18 year olds on the Social care caseload.
Data Source and Time Period: Wiltshire Council, extracted on 1st December 2019.
Percentage of repeat contact to children's social care of under 18 year olds
In Wiltshire during 2019, 64% of children reached the expected standard in reading, writing and mathematics at the end of primary school (Key Stage 2). Most community areas had a similar percentage to this. However, Mere had a particularly higher percentage (84%).
Definition: Percentage of key stage 2 pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. Key stage 2 tests are generally administered in the final year of primary school.
Data Source and Time Period: Compare School Performance Service, 2019.
Rate of section 47 enquiries completed within the last 12 months for under 18 year olds
In Wiltshire, during the period between 5th of December 2018 and December 2019, 123 per 10,000 under 18 year olds had a completed section 47. A few community areas had notably higher rates. These were Mere, Westbury and Salisbury. Nine areas had less than 100 per 10,000 completed section 47s.
Definition: Section 47 enquiries completed within the last 12 months. Rate calculated as number of cases per 10,000 by community area under 18 year olds. A Section 47 enquiry means that Children Social Care must carry out an investigation when they have reasonable cause to suspect that a child who lives, or is found, in their area is suffering, or is likely to suffer, significant harm. The enquiry will involve an assessment of the child’s needs and the ability of those caring for the child to meet them. The aim is to decide whether any action should be taken to safeguard the child. The child’s parents/carers will be interviewed, as well as the child (unless the child is too young). The assessment will also include information from the child’s school, doctor and other professionals.
Data Source and Time Period: Wiltshire Council, December 5th 2018 to December 4th 2019.
Accepted referrals into Children and Adolescent Mental Health services
15 per 1,000 under 19 year olds from Wiltshire were accepted into Children and Adolescent mental health services between January 2018 and December 2019. Some areas in Wiltshire saw a much higher rate of accepted referals, these included Salisbury, Devizes and Southern Wiltshire. Tisbury community area had a much lower rate of acceptance followed by Corsham.
Definition: Accepted referrals into Children and Adolescent Mental Health services as a rate per 1,000 under 19 year olds.
Data Source and Time Period: Oxford Health, January 2018 to December 2019.
Percentage of under 20 year olds living in poverty
16.3% of 0-19 year olds in England are thought to be living in poverty. In Wiltshire 9.4% of 0-19 year olds are living in poverty. There is variation across Wiltshire with the highest percentage in Westbury (12.9%) and the lowest in Marlborough (5.7%).
Definition: Percentage of children living in families in receipt of CTC whose reported income is less than 60 per cent of the median income or in receipt of IS or (Income-Based) JSA, divided by the total number of children in the area (determined by estimates of ONS/NISRA/NRS for children aged 0 - 15 and Child Benefit data for children aged 16 - 19).
Data Source and Time Period: HMRC https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/personal-tax-credits-children-in-low-income-families-local-measure-2016-snapshot-as-at-31-august-2016, 2016.