Southborough
Summary
Southborough (E02000613) is part of Kingston upon Thames local authority (view on map). Southborough has an approximate population of 8,200 people, of which 22% are children 15 years old and under. It is classified as "urban: nearer to a major town or city".
Southborough neighbours Surbiton South, Berrylands South, Tolworth, Hook, and Long Ditton.
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
Southborough is the 8th least deprived area in Kingston upon Thames (out of 20) with 21% of children living in low-income families, compared to 24% across Kingston upon Thames and 38% nationally.
State-funded pupil characteristics
Information acquired from the school census.
Free school meals
In Southborough, 15% of state-funded pupils are eligible for free school meals, compared to 17% in Kingston upon Thames 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 Southborough | % in Kingston upon Thames | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals | 15% | 17% | 27% |
| Not eligible for free school meals | 85% | 83% | 73% |
Special educational needs
In Southborough, 20% of pupils in state-funded settings have special educational needs (SEN), compared to 18% in Kingston upon Thames, 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 Southborough | % in Kingston upon Thames | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No special educational needs | 79% | 82% | 81% |
| Receiving special educational needs support | 15% | 13% | 14% |
| With an education, health, and care plan (EHCP) | 5% | 5% | 5% |
Ethnicity
In Southborough, 30% of pupils are from a minority ethnic background, compared to 47% in Kingston upon Thames, 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 Southborough | % in Kingston upon Thames | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 70% | 54% | 67% |
| Asian | 12% | 22% | 14% |
| Black | 3% | 3% | 7% |
| Mixed | 12% | 14% | 7% |
| Other | 2% | 6% | 3% |
| Not known | 1% | 2% | 2% |
English as an additional language
The percentage of pupils in Southborough with English as an additional language is 25%, compared with 34% in Kingston upon Thames, 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 Southborough | % in Kingston upon Thames | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Known or believed to be other than English | 25% | 34% | 22% |
| Known or believed to be English | 75% | 66% | 78% |
Provider information
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Registered childcare providers
Southborough has 11 registered childcare providers.
| Type | Number in Southborough |
|---|---|
| All childcare providers | 11 |
| Childminders | 5 |
| Pre-school/day nursery/out-of-school care | 6 |
There have been no inspections of childcare providers in Southborough since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.
State-funded schools
Southborough has 4 state-funded schools.
| Type | Number in Southborough |
|---|---|
| All state-funded schools | 4 |
| Nursery schools | 0 |
| Primary and all-through schools | 2 |
| Secondary and all-through schools | 1 |
| Special schools | 1 |
| Registered alternative provision | 0 |
There have been no inspections of schools in Southborough since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.
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