St Helier North
Summary
St Helier North (E02000712) is part of Merton local authority (view on map). St Helier North has an approximate population of 9,700 people, of which 20% are children 15 years old and under. It is classified as "urban: nearer to a major town or city".
St Helier North neighbours Cannon Hill, Mitcham South, Morden Central, Lower Morden, Middleton Circle, St Helier South, and Stonecot.
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- 8% 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
St Helier North is the 18th least deprived area in Merton (out of 25) with 39% of children living in low-income families, compared to 29% across Merton and 38% nationally.
State-funded pupil characteristics
Information acquired from the school census.
Free school meals
In St Helier North, 31% of state-funded pupils are eligible for free school meals, compared to 29% in Merton 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 St Helier North | % in Merton | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals | 31% | 29% | 27% |
| Not eligible for free school meals | 69% | 71% | 73% |
Special educational needs
In St Helier North, 20% of pupils in state-funded settings have special educational needs (SEN), compared to 20% in Merton, 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 St Helier North | % in Merton | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No special educational needs | 81% | 80% | 81% |
| Receiving special educational needs support | 12% | 14% | 14% |
| With an education, health, and care plan (EHCP) | 8% | 6% | 5% |
Ethnicity
In St Helier North, 57% of pupils are from a minority ethnic background, compared to 54% in Merton, 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 St Helier North | % in Merton | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 42% | 47% | 67% |
| Asian | 29% | 22% | 14% |
| Black | 13% | 12% | 7% |
| Mixed | 11% | 14% | 7% |
| Other | 3% | 4% | 3% |
| Not known | 1% | 2% | 2% |
English as an additional language
The percentage of pupils in St Helier North with English as an additional language is 42%, compared with 39% in Merton, 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 St Helier North | % in Merton | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Known or believed to be other than English | 42% | 39% | 22% |
| Known or believed to be English | 57% | 61% | 78% |
Provider information
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Registered childcare providers
St Helier North has 11 registered childcare providers.
| Type | Number in St Helier North |
|---|---|
| All childcare providers | 11 |
| Childminders | 8 |
| Pre-school/day nursery/out-of-school care | 3 |
There have been no inspections of childcare providers in St Helier North since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.
State-funded schools
St Helier North has 4 state-funded schools.
| Type | Number in St Helier North |
|---|---|
| All state-funded schools | 4 |
| Nursery schools | 0 |
| Primary and all-through schools | 3 |
| Secondary and all-through schools | 0 |
| Special schools | 0 |
| Registered alternative provision | 1 |
There have been no inspections of schools in St Helier North since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.
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