Kennington West & Vauxhall North
Summary
Kennington West & Vauxhall North (E02000620) is part of Lambeth local authority (view on map). Kennington West & Vauxhall North has an approximate population of 10,000 people, of which 12% are children 15 years old and under. It is classified as "urban: nearer to a major town or city".
Kennington West & Vauxhall North neighbours Lambeth Walk & North Kennington, Vauxhall South, Oval, and Newington, Kennington East & Walworth West.
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.
- 73% 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
Kennington West & Vauxhall North is the 28th least deprived area in Lambeth (out of 35) with 52% of children living in low-income families, compared to 44% across Lambeth and 38% nationally.
State-funded pupil characteristics
Information acquired from the school census.
Free school meals
In Kennington West & Vauxhall North, 49% of state-funded pupils are eligible for free school meals, compared to 40% in Lambeth 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 Kennington West & Vauxhall North | % in Lambeth | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals | 49% | 40% | 27% |
| Not eligible for free school meals | 51% | 60% | 73% |
Special educational needs
In Kennington West & Vauxhall North, 22% of pupils in state-funded settings have special educational needs (SEN), compared to 21% in Lambeth, 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 Kennington West & Vauxhall North | % in Lambeth | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No special educational needs | 78% | 79% | 81% |
| Receiving special educational needs support | 14% | 14% | 14% |
| With an education, health, and care plan (EHCP) | 8% | 7% | 5% |
Ethnicity
In Kennington West & Vauxhall North, 73% of pupils are from a minority ethnic background, compared to 70% in Lambeth, 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 Kennington West & Vauxhall North | % in Lambeth | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 22% | 30% | 67% |
| Asian | 5% | 7% | 14% |
| Black | 49% | 37% | 7% |
| Mixed | 14% | 17% | 7% |
| Other | 6% | 6% | 3% |
| Not known | 4% | 3% | 2% |
English as an additional language
The percentage of pupils in Kennington West & Vauxhall North with English as an additional language is 42%, compared with 42% in Lambeth, 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 Kennington West & Vauxhall North | % in Lambeth | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Known or believed to be other than English | 42% | 42% | 22% |
| Known or believed to be English | 57% | 58% | 78% |
Provider information
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Registered childcare providers
Kennington West & Vauxhall North has 9 registered childcare providers.
| Type | Number in Kennington West & Vauxhall North |
|---|---|
| All childcare providers | 9 |
| Childminders | 4 |
| Pre-school/day nursery/out-of-school care | 5 |
There have been no inspections of childcare providers in Kennington West & Vauxhall North since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.
State-funded schools
Kennington West & Vauxhall North has 2 state-funded schools.
| Type | Number in Kennington West & Vauxhall North |
|---|---|
| All state-funded schools | 2 |
| Nursery schools | 0 |
| Primary and all-through schools | 2 |
| Secondary and all-through schools | 0 |
| Special schools | 0 |
| Registered alternative provision | 0 |
There have been no inspections of schools in Kennington West & Vauxhall North since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.
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