Edgware Central
Summary
Edgware Central (E02000041) is part of Barnet local authority (view on map). Edgware Central has an approximate population of 9,500 people, of which 21% are children 15 years old and under. It is classified as "urban: nearer to a major town or city".
Edgware Central neighbours Edgware East, Edgware Park, Mill Hill Broadway, Burnt Oak & Watling Park, Canons Park, and Edgware West.
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- 54% of pupils have a first language known or believed to be other than English, placing it in the top 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
Edgware Central is the 34th least deprived area in Barnet (out of 42) with 52% 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 Edgware Central, 25% 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 Edgware Central | % in Barnet | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals | 25% | 24% | 27% |
| Not eligible for free school meals | 75% | 76% | 73% |
Special educational needs
In Edgware Central, 19% 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 Edgware Central | % in Barnet | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No special educational needs | 81% | 83% | 81% |
| Receiving special educational needs support | 13% | 12% | 14% |
| With an education, health, and care plan (EHCP) | 6% | 5% | 5% |
Ethnicity
In Edgware Central, 47% 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 Edgware Central | % in Barnet | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 50% | 47% | 67% |
| Asian | 15% | 16% | 14% |
| Black | 12% | 10% | 7% |
| Mixed | 9% | 12% | 7% |
| Other | 11% | 12% | 3% |
| Not known | 3% | 2% | 2% |
English as an additional language
The percentage of pupils in Edgware Central with English as an additional language is 54%, 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 Edgware Central | % in Barnet | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Known or believed to be other than English | 54% | 48% | 22% |
| Known or believed to be English | 45% | 52% | 78% |
Provider information
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Registered childcare providers
Edgware Central has 11 registered childcare providers.
| Type | Number in Edgware Central |
|---|---|
| All childcare providers | 11 |
| Childminders | 6 |
| Pre-school/day nursery/out-of-school care | 5 |
There have been no inspections of childcare providers in Edgware Central since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.
State-funded schools
Edgware Central has 2 state-funded schools.
| Type | Number in Edgware Central |
|---|---|
| All state-funded schools | 2 |
| Nursery schools | 0 |
| Primary and all-through schools | 2 |
| Secondary and all-through schools | 0 |
| Special schools | 0 |
| Registered alternative provision | 0 |
There have been no inspections of schools in Edgware Central since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.
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