Broad Green & Waddon Marsh
Summary
Broad Green & Waddon Marsh (E02000212) is part of Croydon local authority (view on map). Broad Green & Waddon Marsh has an approximate population of 9,600 people, of which 24% are children 15 years old and under. It is classified as "urban: nearer to a major town or city".
Broad Green & Waddon Marsh neighbours University Hospital & Queen's Road, West Thornton South & Ampere Way, Selhurst South & West Croydon, Croydon Minster & Waddon North, and Beddington.
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- 81% of pupils belong to a minority ethnic group, 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
Broad Green & Waddon Marsh is the 43rd least deprived area in Croydon (out of 45) with 60% of children living in low-income families, compared to 42% across Croydon and 38% nationally.
State-funded pupil characteristics
Information acquired from the school census.
Free school meals
In Broad Green & Waddon Marsh, 38% of state-funded pupils are eligible for free school meals, compared to 31% in Croydon 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 Broad Green & Waddon Marsh | % in Croydon | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals | 38% | 31% | 27% |
| Not eligible for free school meals | 62% | 69% | 73% |
Special educational needs
In Broad Green & Waddon Marsh, 18% of pupils in state-funded settings have special educational needs (SEN), compared to 20% in Croydon, 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 Broad Green & Waddon Marsh | % in Croydon | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No special educational needs | 82% | 80% | 81% |
| Receiving special educational needs support | 13% | 15% | 14% |
| With an education, health, and care plan (EHCP) | 5% | 5% | 5% |
Ethnicity
In Broad Green & Waddon Marsh, 81% of pupils are from a minority ethnic background, compared to 68% in Croydon, 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 Broad Green & Waddon Marsh | % in Croydon | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 16% | 31% | 67% |
| Asian | 36% | 19% | 14% |
| Black | 29% | 28% | 7% |
| Mixed | 13% | 16% | 7% |
| Other | 3% | 3% | 3% |
| Not known | 3% | 2% | 2% |
English as an additional language
The percentage of pupils in Broad Green & Waddon Marsh with English as an additional language is 46%, compared with 33% in Croydon, 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 Broad Green & Waddon Marsh | % in Croydon | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Known or believed to be other than English | 46% | 33% | 22% |
| Known or believed to be English | 53% | 67% | 78% |
Provider information
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Registered childcare providers
Broad Green & Waddon Marsh has 6 registered childcare providers.
| Type | Number in Broad Green & Waddon Marsh |
|---|---|
| All childcare providers | 6 |
| Childminders | 2 |
| Pre-school/day nursery/out-of-school care | 4 |
There have been no inspections of childcare providers in Broad Green & Waddon Marsh since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.
State-funded schools
Broad Green & Waddon Marsh has 1 state-funded school.
| Type | Number in Broad Green & Waddon Marsh |
|---|---|
| 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 Broad Green & Waddon Marsh since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.
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