Little Ilford East
Summary
Little Ilford East (E02000718) is part of Newham local authority (view on map). Little Ilford East has an approximate population of 7,300 people, of which 26% are children 15 years old and under. It is classified as "urban: nearer to a major town or city".
Little Ilford East neighbours Barking Central, Little Ilford West, Manor Park South, East Ham North, Wallend North, and Ilford South West.
Headlines
- 71% of children are living in low-income families, ranking it among the 10% most deprived regarding income deprivation among children in England – see more.
- 90% of pupils belong to a minority ethnic group, placing it in the top 10% of all areas in England – see more.
- 71% of pupils have a first language known or believed to be other than English, 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
Little Ilford East is the most deprived area in Newham (out of 40) with 71% of children living in low-income families, compared to 60% across Newham and 38% nationally.
State-funded pupil characteristics
Information acquired from the school census.
Free school meals
In Little Ilford East, 40% of state-funded pupils are eligible for free school meals, compared to 45% in Newham 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 Little Ilford East | % in Newham | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals | 40% | 45% | 27% |
| Not eligible for free school meals | 60% | 55% | 73% |
Special educational needs
In Little Ilford East, 18% of pupils in state-funded settings have special educational needs (SEN), compared to 15% in Newham, 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 Little Ilford East | % in Newham | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No special educational needs | 83% | 85% | 81% |
| Receiving special educational needs support | 14% | 11% | 14% |
| With an education, health, and care plan (EHCP) | 4% | 4% | 5% |
Ethnicity
In Little Ilford East, 90% of pupils are from a minority ethnic background, compared to 83% in Newham, 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 Little Ilford East | % in Newham | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 10% | 17% | 67% |
| Asian | 61% | 51% | 14% |
| Black | 18% | 17% | 7% |
| Mixed | 5% | 9% | 7% |
| Other | 4% | 5% | 3% |
| Not known | – | 1% | 2% |
English as an additional language
The percentage of pupils in Little Ilford East with English as an additional language is 71%, compared with 66% in Newham, 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 Little Ilford East | % in Newham | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Known or believed to be other than English | 71% | 66% | 22% |
| Known or believed to be English | 29% | 34% | 78% |
Provider information
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Registered childcare providers
Little Ilford East has 7 registered childcare providers.
| Type | Number in Little Ilford East |
|---|---|
| All childcare providers | 7 |
| Childminders | 6 |
| Pre-school/day nursery/out-of-school care | 1 |
In Little Ilford East, there has been 1 full inspection of childcare providers since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.
Under the renewed education inspection framework, childcare providers are evaluated on the following areas:
- Achievement
- Behaviour, attitudes and establishing routines
- Children's welfare and wellbeing
- Curriculum and teaching
- Inclusion
- Leadership and governance
We use a 5-point scale to grade different areas of a provider’s work. The evaluation scale for each evaluation area, other than safeguarding, is:
- Exceptional
- Strong standard
- Expected standard
- Needs attention
- Urgent improvement
Achievement: There have been no inspections of Achievement in Little Ilford East so no outcomes are available for this area.
Behaviour, attitudes and establishing routines: There have been no inspections of Behaviour, attitudes and establishing routines in Little Ilford East so no outcomes are available for this area.
Children's welfare and well-being: There have been no inspections of Children's welfare and well-being in Little Ilford East so no outcomes are available for this area.
Curriculum and teaching: There have been no inspections of Curriculum and teaching in Little Ilford East so no outcomes are available for this area.
Inclusion: There have been no inspections of Inclusion in Little Ilford East so no outcomes are available for this area.
Leadership and governance: 1 was graded 'expected standard' (of 1).
The tables below show the outcomes of inspections of childcare providers in Little Ilford East. The tables are split by provider type, and show the number of inspections that have taken place for each area, and the outcomes of those inspections.
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All childcare
| Number of inspections | Exceptional | Strong standard | Expected standard | Needs attention | Urgent improvement | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Achievement | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Behaviour, attitudes and establishing routines | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Children's welfare and well-being | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Curriculum and teaching | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Inclusion | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Leadership and governance | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Childminders
| Number of inspections | Exceptional | Strong standard | Expected standard | Needs attention | Urgent improvement | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Achievement | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Behaviour, attitudes and establishing routines | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Children's welfare and well-being | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Curriculum and teaching | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Inclusion | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Leadership and governance | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Full day care
| Number of inspections | Exceptional | Strong standard | Expected standard | Needs attention | Urgent improvement |
|---|
Sessional day care
| Number of inspections | Exceptional | Strong standard | Expected standard | Needs attention | Urgent improvement |
|---|
Out-of-school day care
| Number of inspections | Exceptional | Strong standard | Expected standard | Needs attention | Urgent improvement |
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Other childcare
| Number of inspections | Exceptional | Strong standard | Expected standard | Needs attention | Urgent improvement |
|---|
State-funded schools
Little Ilford East has 1 state-funded school.
| Type | Number in Little Ilford East |
|---|---|
| All state-funded schools | 1 |
| Nursery schools | 0 |
| Primary and all-through schools | 0 |
| Secondary and all-through schools | 1 |
| Special schools | 0 |
| Registered alternative provision | 0 |
There have been no inspections of schools in Little Ilford East since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.
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