Shepherd's Bush North
Summary
Shepherd's Bush North (E02000375) is part of Hammersmith and Fulham local authority (view on map). Shepherd's Bush North has an approximate population of 7,600 people, of which 15% are children 15 years old and under. It is classified as "urban: nearer to a major town or city".
Shepherd's Bush North neighbours Old Oak & Wormwood, White City, Wormholt Road, Shepherd's Bush West, Shepherd's Bush South, North Kensington, Notting Dale, Notting Hill West, and Holland Park.
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- 67% 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
Shepherd's Bush North is the 21st least deprived area in Hammersmith and Fulham (out of 25) with 51% of children living in low-income families, compared to 37% across Hammersmith and Fulham and 38% nationally.
State-funded pupil characteristics
Information acquired from the school census.
Free school meals
In Shepherd's Bush North, 39% of state-funded pupils are eligible for free school meals, compared to 32% in Hammersmith and Fulham 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 Shepherd's Bush North | % in Hammersmith and Fulham | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals | 39% | 32% | 27% |
| Not eligible for free school meals | 61% | 68% | 73% |
Special educational needs
In Shepherd's Bush North, 22% of pupils in state-funded settings have special educational needs (SEN), compared to 20% in Hammersmith and Fulham, 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 Shepherd's Bush North | % in Hammersmith and Fulham | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No special educational needs | 78% | 80% | 81% |
| Receiving special educational needs support | 16% | 14% | 14% |
| With an education, health, and care plan (EHCP) | 6% | 6% | 5% |
Ethnicity
In Shepherd's Bush North, 67% of pupils are from a minority ethnic background, compared to 60% in Hammersmith and Fulham, 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 Shepherd's Bush North | % in Hammersmith and Fulham | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 29% | 39% | 67% |
| Asian | 8% | 9% | 14% |
| Black | 29% | 20% | 7% |
| Mixed | 19% | 15% | 7% |
| Other | 12% | 12% | 3% |
| Not known | 3% | 4% | 2% |
English as an additional language
The percentage of pupils in Shepherd's Bush North with English as an additional language is 44%, compared with 40% in Hammersmith and Fulham, 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 Shepherd's Bush North | % in Hammersmith and Fulham | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Known or believed to be other than English | 44% | 40% | 22% |
| Known or believed to be English | 55% | 60% | 78% |
Provider information
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Registered childcare providers
Shepherd's Bush North has 6 registered childcare providers.
| Type | Number in Shepherd's Bush North |
|---|---|
| All childcare providers | 6 |
| Childminders | 3 |
| Pre-school/day nursery/out-of-school care | 3 |
There have been no inspections of childcare providers in Shepherd's Bush North since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.
State-funded schools
Shepherd's Bush North has 1 state-funded school.
| Type | Number in Shepherd's Bush North |
|---|---|
| All state-funded schools | 1 |
| Nursery schools | 0 |
| Primary and all-through schools | 0 |
| Secondary and all-through schools | 0 |
| Special schools | 1 |
| Registered alternative provision | 0 |
There have been no inspections of schools in Shepherd's Bush North since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.
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