Acton Central
Summary
Acton Central (E02000262) is part of Ealing local authority (view on map). Acton Central has an approximate population of 9,300 people, of which 18% are children 15 years old and under. It is classified as "urban: nearer to a major town or city".
Acton Central neighbours North Acton, Acton Noel Road & Lynton Road, East Acton, Ealing Common & Twyford Ave, South Acton, and Bedford Park.
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- 50% 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
Acton Central is the 15th least deprived area in Ealing (out of 41) with 47% of children living in low-income families, compared to 49% across Ealing and 38% nationally.
State-funded pupil characteristics
Information acquired from the school census.
Free school meals
In Acton Central, 35% of state-funded pupils are eligible for free school meals, compared to 31% in Ealing 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 Acton Central | % in Ealing | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals | 35% | 31% | 27% |
| Not eligible for free school meals | 65% | 69% | 73% |
Special educational needs
In Acton Central, 17% of pupils in state-funded settings have special educational needs (SEN), compared to 17% in Ealing, and 21% 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 Acton Central | % in Ealing | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No special educational needs | 83% | 83% | 79% |
| Receiving special educational needs support | 11% | 11% | 15% |
| With an education, health, and care plan (EHCP) | 6.0% | 6.0% | 6.0% |
Ethnicity
In Acton Central, 59% of pupils are from a minority ethnic background, compared to 74% in Ealing, 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 Acton Central | % in Ealing | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 39% | 27% | 67% |
| Asian | 10% | 30% | 14% |
| Black | 14% | 13% | 7.0% |
| Mixed | 13% | 10% | 7.0% |
| Other | 21% | 19% | 3.0% |
| Not known | 2.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% |
English as an additional language
The percentage of pupils in Acton Central with English as an additional language is 50%, compared with 58% in Ealing, 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 Acton Central | % in Ealing | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Known or believed to be other than English | 50% | 58% | 22% |
| Known or believed to be English | 50% | 42% | 78% |
Provider information
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Registered childcare providers
Acton Central has 7 registered childcare providers.
| Type | Number in Acton Central |
|---|---|
| All childcare providers | 7 |
| Childminders | 2 |
| Pre-school/day nursery/out-of-school care | 5 |
There have been no inspections of childcare providers in Acton Central since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.
State-funded schools
Acton Central has 2 state-funded schools.
| Type | Number in Acton Central |
|---|---|
| All state-funded schools | 2 |
| Nursery schools | 0 |
| Primary and all-through schools | 1 |
| Secondary and all-through schools | 1 |
| Special schools | 0 |
| Registered alternative provision | 0 |
There have been no inspections of schools in Acton Central since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.
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Independent schools
Acton Central has 2 independent schools.
| Type | Number in Acton Central |
|---|---|
| All independent schools | 2 |
| Independent schools | 0 |
| Independent special schools | 2 |
In Acton Central, there has been 1 full inspection of independent schools since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.
Under the renewed education inspection framework, independent schools are evaluated on the following areas:
- Achievement
- Attendance and behaviour
- Curriculum and teaching
- Early years (where applicable)
- Inclusion
- Leadership and governance
- Personal development and wellbeing
- Post 16 provision (where applicable)
The evaluation scale for each evaluation area, other than safeguarding, is:
- Exceptional
- Strong standard
- Expected standard
- Needs attention
- Urgent improvement
Achievement: 1 was graded 'exceptional' (of 1).
Attendance and behaviour: 1 was graded 'exceptional' (of 1).
Curriculum and teaching: 1 was graded 'exceptional' (of 1).
Early years: There have been no inspections of Early years in Acton Central so no outcomes are available for this area.
Inclusion: 1 was graded 'exceptional' (of 1).
Leadership and governance: 1 was graded 'exceptional' (of 1).
Personal development and wellbeing: 1 was graded 'exceptional' (of 1).
Post-16 provision: There have been no inspections of Post-16 provision in Acton Central so no outcomes are available for this area.
The tables below show the outcomes of inspections of in Acton Central. The tables are split by provider type, and show the number of inspections that have taken place for each area, and the outcomes of those inspections.
Outcomes of inspections of independent schools
All independent schools
| Number of inspections | Exceptional | Strong standard | Expected standard | Needs attention | Urgent improvement | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Achievement | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Attendance and behaviour | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Curriculum and teaching | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Early years | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Inclusion | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Leadership and governance | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Personal development and wellbeing | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Post-16 provision | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Independent
| Number of inspections | Exceptional | Strong standard | Expected standard | Needs attention | Urgent improvement | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Achievement | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Attendance and behaviour | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Curriculum and teaching | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Early years | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Inclusion | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Leadership and governance | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Personal development and wellbeing | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Post-16 provision | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Independent special
| Number of inspections | Exceptional | Strong standard | Expected standard | Needs attention | Urgent improvement | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Achievement | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Attendance and behaviour | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Curriculum and teaching | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Early years | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Inclusion | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Leadership and governance | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Personal development and wellbeing | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Post-16 provision | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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