Barnsbury East
Summary
Barnsbury East (E02000570) is part of Islington local authority (view on map). Barnsbury East has an approximate population of 8,200 people, of which 13% are children 15 years old and under. It is classified as "urban: nearer to a major town or city".
Barnsbury East neighbours Highbury Fields, Caledonian Road, Islington North & Canonbury West, Barnsbury West, and Angel.
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- 7% of pupils have an EHC plan, 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
Barnsbury East is the 3rd least deprived area in Islington (out of 23) with 28% of children living in low-income families, compared to 53% across Islington and 38% nationally.
State-funded pupil characteristics
Information acquired from the school census.
Free school meals
In Barnsbury East, 38% of state-funded pupils are eligible for free school meals, compared to 50% in Islington 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 Barnsbury East | % in Islington | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals | 38% | 50% | 27% |
| Not eligible for free school meals | 62% | 50% | 73% |
Special educational needs
In Barnsbury East, 24% of pupils in state-funded settings have special educational needs (SEN), compared to 24% in Islington, 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 Barnsbury East | % in Islington | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No special educational needs | 77% | 76% | 81% |
| Receiving special educational needs support | 17% | 17% | 14% |
| With an education, health, and care plan (EHCP) | 7% | 7% | 5% |
Ethnicity
In Barnsbury East, 40% of pupils are from a minority ethnic background, compared to 61% in Islington, 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 Barnsbury East | % in Islington | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 59% | 40% | 67% |
| Asian | 5% | 9% | 14% |
| Black | 13% | 23% | 7% |
| Mixed | 18% | 19% | 7% |
| Other | 4% | 8% | 3% |
| Not known | – | 2% | 2% |
English as an additional language
The percentage of pupils in Barnsbury East with English as an additional language is 28%, compared with 38% in Islington, 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 Barnsbury East | % in Islington | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Known or believed to be other than English | 28% | 38% | 22% |
| Known or believed to be English | 72% | 62% | 78% |
Provider information
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Registered childcare providers
Barnsbury East has 6 registered childcare providers.
| Type | Number in Barnsbury East |
|---|---|
| All childcare providers | 6 |
| Childminders | 4 |
| Pre-school/day nursery/out-of-school care | 2 |
There have been no inspections of childcare providers in Barnsbury East since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.
State-funded schools
Barnsbury East has 3 state-funded schools.
| Type | Number in Barnsbury East |
|---|---|
| All state-funded schools | 3 |
| Nursery schools | 0 |
| Primary and all-through schools | 2 |
| Secondary and all-through schools | 0 |
| Special schools | 1 |
| Registered alternative provision | 0 |
There have been no inspections of schools in Barnsbury East since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.
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