New Barnet West
Summary
New Barnet West (E02000028) is part of Barnet local authority (view on map). New Barnet West has an approximate population of 6,400 people, of which 19% are children 15 years old and under. It is classified as "urban: nearer to a major town or city".
New Barnet West neighbours Hadley Wood, Ducks Island & Underhill, New Barnet Town & East Barnet, Totteridge & Barnet Gate, and Oakleigh Park.
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
New Barnet West is the 18th least deprived area in Barnet (out of 42) with 32% of children living in low-income families, compared to 37% across Barnet and 38% nationally.
State-funded pupil characteristics
Information acquired from the school census.
Free school meals
In New Barnet West, 17% of state-funded pupils are eligible for free school meals, compared to 24% in Barnet 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 New Barnet West | % in Barnet | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals | 17% | 24% | 27% |
| Not eligible for free school meals | 83% | 76% | 73% |
Special educational needs
In New Barnet West, 16% of pupils in state-funded settings have special educational needs (SEN), compared to 17% in Barnet, 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 New Barnet West | % in Barnet | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No special educational needs | 84% | 83% | 81% |
| Receiving special educational needs support | 11% | 12% | 14% |
| With an education, health, and care plan (EHCP) | 5% | 5% | 5% |
Ethnicity
In New Barnet West, 45% of pupils are from a minority ethnic background, compared to 52% in Barnet, 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 New Barnet West | % in Barnet | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 53% | 47% | 67% |
| Asian | 20% | 16% | 14% |
| Black | 7% | 10% | 7% |
| Mixed | 11% | 12% | 7% |
| Other | 7% | 12% | 3% |
| Not known | 2% | 2% | 2% |
English as an additional language
The percentage of pupils in New Barnet West with English as an additional language is 35%, compared with 48% in Barnet, 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 New Barnet West | % in Barnet | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Known or believed to be other than English | 35% | 48% | 22% |
| Known or believed to be English | 65% | 52% | 78% |
Provider information
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Registered childcare providers
New Barnet West has 11 registered childcare providers.
| Type | Number in New Barnet West |
|---|---|
| All childcare providers | 11 |
| Childminders | 8 |
| Pre-school/day nursery/out-of-school care | 3 |
There have been no inspections of childcare providers in New Barnet West since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.
State-funded schools
New Barnet West has no state-funded schools.
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