Preston Park & East Lane
Summary
Preston Park & East Lane (E02000099) is part of Brent local authority (view on map). Preston Park & East Lane has an approximate population of 9,400 people, of which 21% are children 15 years old and under. It is classified as "urban: nearer to a major town or city".
Preston Park & East Lane neighbours Kenton Woodcock Park, Barnhill The Avenue, Northwick Park, Wembley North, and Sudbury East.
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- 9% of pupils are receiving SEN support, placing it in the bottom 10% of all areas in England – see more.
- 67% of pupils belong to a minority ethnic group, placing it in the top 10% of all areas in England – see more.
- 66% 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
Preston Park & East Lane is the 17th least deprived area in Brent (out of 35) with 55% of children living in low-income families, compared to 59% across Brent and 38% nationally.
State-funded pupil characteristics
Information acquired from the school census.
Free school meals
In Preston Park & East Lane, 21% of state-funded pupils are eligible for free school meals, compared to 27% in Brent 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 Preston Park & East Lane | % in Brent | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals | 21% | 27% | 27% |
| Not eligible for free school meals | 79% | 73% | 73% |
Special educational needs
In Preston Park & East Lane, 14% of pupils in state-funded settings have special educational needs (SEN), compared to 17% in Brent, 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 Preston Park & East Lane | % in Brent | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No special educational needs | 86% | 83% | 81% |
| Receiving special educational needs support | 9% | 12% | 14% |
| With an education, health, and care plan (EHCP) | 5% | 5% | 5% |
Ethnicity
In Preston Park & East Lane, 67% of pupils are from a minority ethnic background, compared to 75% in Brent, 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 Preston Park & East Lane | % in Brent | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 32% | 25% | 67% |
| Asian | 33% | 32% | 14% |
| Black | 10% | 17% | 7% |
| Mixed | 8% | 8% | 7% |
| Other | 16% | 16% | 3% |
| Not known | 1% | 2% | 2% |
English as an additional language
The percentage of pupils in Preston Park & East Lane with English as an additional language is 66%, compared with 64% in Brent, 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 Preston Park & East Lane | % in Brent | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Known or believed to be other than English | 66% | 64% | 22% |
| Known or believed to be English | 33% | 36% | 78% |
Provider information
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Registered childcare providers
Preston Park & East Lane has 11 registered childcare providers.
| Type | Number in Preston Park & East Lane |
|---|---|
| All childcare providers | 11 |
| Childminders | 5 |
| Pre-school/day nursery/out-of-school care | 6 |
There have been no inspections of childcare providers in Preston Park & East Lane since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.
State-funded schools
Preston Park & East Lane has 1 state-funded school.
| Type | Number in Preston Park & East Lane |
|---|---|
| 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 Preston Park & East Lane since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.
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