Chelsea Riverside West
Summary
Chelsea Riverside West (E02000597) is part of Kensington and Chelsea local authority (view on map). Chelsea Riverside West has an approximate population of 6,400 people, of which 16% are children 15 years old and under. It is classified as "urban: nearer to a major town or city".
Chelsea Riverside West neighbours Parsons Green East & Eel Brook Common, Sands End & Chelsea Harbour, Chelsea Riverside East, Fulham Road, and Battersea Park.
Headlines
- 49% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, placing it in the top 10% of all areas in England – see more.
- 8% of pupils have an EHC plan, placing it in the top 10% of all areas in England – see more.
- 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
Chelsea Riverside West is the 18th least deprived area in Kensington and Chelsea (out of 21) with 53% of children living in low-income families, compared to 26% across Kensington and Chelsea and 38% nationally.
State-funded pupil characteristics
Information acquired from the school census.
Free school meals
In Chelsea Riverside West, 49% of state-funded pupils are eligible for free school meals, compared to 37% in Kensington and Chelsea 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 Chelsea Riverside West | % in Kensington and Chelsea | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals | 49% | 37% | 27% |
| Not eligible for free school meals | 51% | 63% | 73% |
Special educational needs
In Chelsea Riverside West, 21% of pupils in state-funded settings have special educational needs (SEN), compared to 19% in Kensington and Chelsea, 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 Chelsea Riverside West | % in Kensington and Chelsea | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No special educational needs | 79% | 81% | 81% |
| Receiving special educational needs support | 13% | 14% | 14% |
| With an education, health, and care plan (EHCP) | 8% | 5% | 5% |
Ethnicity
In Chelsea Riverside West, 67% of pupils are from a minority ethnic background, compared to 61% in Kensington and Chelsea, 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 Chelsea Riverside West | % in Kensington and Chelsea | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 29% | 38% | 67% |
| Asian | 6% | 6% | 14% |
| Black | 20% | 17% | 7% |
| Mixed | 18% | 19% | 7% |
| Other | 23% | 15% | 3% |
| Not known | 4% | 4% | 2% |
English as an additional language
The percentage of pupils in Chelsea Riverside West with English as an additional language is 45%, compared with 44% in Kensington and Chelsea, 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 Chelsea Riverside West | % in Kensington and Chelsea | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Known or believed to be other than English | 45% | 44% | 22% |
| Known or believed to be English | 54% | 56% | 78% |
Provider information
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Registered childcare providers
Chelsea Riverside West has 2 registered childcare providers.
| Type | Number in Chelsea Riverside West |
|---|---|
| All childcare providers | 2 |
| Childminders | 0 |
| Pre-school/day nursery/out-of-school care | 2 |
There have been no inspections of childcare providers in Chelsea Riverside West since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.
State-funded schools
Chelsea Riverside West has 2 state-funded schools.
| Type | Number in Chelsea Riverside West |
|---|---|
| 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 Chelsea Riverside West since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.
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