West Norwood East
Summary
West Norwood East (E02000645) is part of Lambeth local authority (view on map). West Norwood East has an approximate population of 9,400 people, of which 19% are children 15 years old and under. It is classified as "urban: nearer to a major town or city".
West Norwood East neighbours West Dulwich, Leigham Vale & Royal Circus, West Norwood West & Streatham East, West Norwood South, Gipsy Hill, and Sydenham Hill.
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
West Norwood East is the 10th least deprived area in Lambeth (out of 35) with 34% 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 West Norwood East, 29% 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 West Norwood East | % in Lambeth | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals | 29% | 40% | 27% |
| Not eligible for free school meals | 71% | 60% | 73% |
Special educational needs
In West Norwood East, 20% 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 West Norwood East | % in Lambeth | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No special educational needs | 80% | 79% | 81% |
| Receiving special educational needs support | 14% | 14% | 14% |
| With an education, health, and care plan (EHCP) | 6% | 7% | 5% |
Ethnicity
In West Norwood East, 55% 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 West Norwood East | % in Lambeth | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 40% | 30% | 67% |
| Asian | 5% | 7% | 14% |
| Black | 30% | 37% | 7% |
| Mixed | 16% | 17% | 7% |
| Other | 4% | 6% | 3% |
| Not known | 5% | 3% | 2% |
English as an additional language
The percentage of pupils in West Norwood East with English as an additional language is 31%, 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 West Norwood East | % in Lambeth | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Known or believed to be other than English | 31% | 42% | 22% |
| Known or believed to be English | 68% | 58% | 78% |
Provider information
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Registered childcare providers
West Norwood East has 16 registered childcare providers.
| Type | Number in West Norwood East |
|---|---|
| All childcare providers | 16 |
| Childminders | 6 |
| Pre-school/day nursery/out-of-school care | 10 |
There have been no inspections of childcare providers in West Norwood East since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.
State-funded schools
West Norwood East has 2 state-funded schools.
| Type | Number in West Norwood East |
|---|---|
| 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 West Norwood East since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.
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