Eastbrookend
Summary
Eastbrookend (E02000004) is part of Barking and Dagenham local authority (view on map). Eastbrookend has an approximate population of 6,900 people, of which 21% are children 15 years old and under. It is classified as "urban: nearer to a major town or city".
Eastbrookend neighbours Central Park & Frizlands Lane, Dagenham Eastbrook, Rush Green, Hylands, and Elm Park West.
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- 3% of pupils have an EHC plan, placing it in the bottom 10% of all areas in England – see more.
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
Eastbrookend is the 2nd least deprived area in Barking and Dagenham (out of 22) with 38% of children living in low-income families, compared to 52% across Barking and Dagenham and 38% nationally.
State-funded pupil characteristics
Information acquired from the school census.
Free school meals
In Eastbrookend, 18% of state-funded pupils are eligible for free school meals, compared to 28% in Barking and Dagenham and 27% nationally.
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Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals
Table showing the percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals
| % in Eastbrookend | % in Barking and Dagenham | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals | 18% | 28% | 27% |
| Not eligible for free school meals | 82% | 72% | 73% |
Special educational needs
In Eastbrookend, 19% of pupils in state-funded settings have special educational needs (SEN), compared to 17% in Barking and Dagenham, 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 Eastbrookend | % in Barking and Dagenham | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No special educational needs | 80% | 83% | 81% |
| Receiving special educational needs support | 16% | 12% | 14% |
| With an education, health, and care plan (EHCP) | 3% | 5% | 5% |
Ethnicity
In Eastbrookend, 57% of pupils are from a minority ethnic background, compared to 71% in Barking and Dagenham, and 33% nationally.
Percentages may not sum to 100%, due to small values being suppressed.
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Percentage of pupils by major ethnic groups
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| % in Eastbrookend | % in Barking and Dagenham | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 43% | 29% | 67% |
| Asian | 29% | 35% | 14% |
| Black | 17% | 23% | 7% |
| Mixed | 9% | 9% | 7% |
| Other | 2% | 2% | 3% |
| Not known | 1% | 2% | 2% |
English as an additional language
The percentage of pupils in Eastbrookend with English as an additional language is 42%, compared with 49% in Barking and Dagenham, and 22% nationally.
Numbers may not sum to 100%, due to a small number of pupils with an unclassified language.
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Percentage of pupils with English as an additional language
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| % in Eastbrookend | % in Barking and Dagenham | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Known or believed to be other than English | 42% | 49% | 22% |
| Known or believed to be English | 58% | 51% | 78% |
Provider information
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Registered childcare providers
Eastbrookend has 5 registered childcare providers.
| Type | Number in Eastbrookend |
|---|---|
| All childcare providers | 5 |
| Childminders | 4 |
| Pre-school/day nursery/out-of-school care | 1 |
There have been no inspections of childcare providers in Eastbrookend since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.
State-funded schools
Eastbrookend has 1 state-funded school.
| Type | Number in Eastbrookend |
|---|---|
| All state-funded schools | 1 |
| Nursery schools | 0 |
| Primary and all-through schools | 1 |
| Secondary and all-through schools | 0 |
| Special schools | 0 |
| Registered alternative provision | 0 |
There have been no inspections of schools in Eastbrookend since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.
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