Brentford Central
Summary
Brentford Central (E02000531) is part of Hounslow local authority (view on map). Brentford Central has an approximate population of 12,000 people, of which 20% are children 15 years old and under. It is classified as "urban: nearer to a major town or city".
Brentford Central neighbours Elthorne Park, South Ealing, Brentford West & Osterley Park, Syon Green, Isleworth & Ivybridge, Kew Gardens, and Brentford East.
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
Brentford Central is the 16th least deprived area in Hounslow (out of 29) with 46% of children living in low-income families, compared to 43% across Hounslow and 38% nationally.
State-funded pupil characteristics
Information acquired from the school census.
Free school meals
In Brentford Central, 25% of state-funded pupils are eligible for free school meals, compared to 25% in Hounslow 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 Brentford Central | % in Hounslow | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals | 25% | 25% | 27% |
| Not eligible for free school meals | 75% | 75% | 73% |
Special educational needs
In Brentford Central, 21% of pupils in state-funded settings have special educational needs (SEN), compared to 20% in Hounslow, 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 Brentford Central | % in Hounslow | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No special educational needs | 80% | 80% | 81% |
| Receiving special educational needs support | 15% | 15% | 14% |
| With an education, health, and care plan (EHCP) | 6% | 5% | 5% |
Ethnicity
In Brentford Central, 49% of pupils are from a minority ethnic background, compared to 73% in Hounslow, 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 Brentford Central | % in Hounslow | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 49% | 27% | 67% |
| Asian | 10% | 39% | 14% |
| Black | 12% | 10% | 7% |
| Mixed | 15% | 10% | 7% |
| Other | 11% | 12% | 3% |
| Not known | 3% | 2% | 2% |
English as an additional language
The percentage of pupils in Brentford Central with English as an additional language is 41%, compared with 56% in Hounslow, 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 Brentford Central | % in Hounslow | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Known or believed to be other than English | 41% | 56% | 22% |
| Known or believed to be English | 58% | 44% | 78% |
Provider information
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Registered childcare providers
Brentford Central has 16 registered childcare providers.
| Type | Number in Brentford Central |
|---|---|
| All childcare providers | 16 |
| Childminders | 9 |
| Pre-school/day nursery/out-of-school care | 7 |
There have been no inspections of childcare providers in Brentford Central since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.
State-funded schools
Brentford Central has 4 state-funded schools.
| Type | Number in Brentford Central |
|---|---|
| All state-funded schools | 4 |
| Nursery schools | 0 |
| Primary and all-through schools | 2 |
| Secondary and all-through schools | 2 |
| Special schools | 0 |
| Registered alternative provision | 0 |
There have been no inspections of schools in Brentford Central since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.
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