Forest Gate West
Summary
Forest Gate West (E02000719) is part of Newham local authority (view on map). Forest Gate West has an approximate population of 8,000 people, of which 19% are children 15 years old and under. It is classified as "urban: nearer to a major town or city".
Forest Gate West neighbours Forest Gate North, Forest Gate South, Stratford East, Stratford Central, Leytonstone South East, and Carpenters Estate & Stratford New Town.
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- 74% of pupils belong to a minority ethnic group, placing it in the top 10% of all areas in England – see more.
- 57% 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
Forest Gate West is the 20th least deprived area in Newham (out of 40) with 60% 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 Forest Gate West, 38% 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 Forest Gate West | % in Newham | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals | 38% | 45% | 27% |
| Not eligible for free school meals | 62% | 55% | 73% |
Special educational needs
In Forest Gate West, 16% 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 Forest Gate West | % in Newham | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No special educational needs | 84% | 85% | 81% |
| Receiving special educational needs support | 12% | 11% | 14% |
| With an education, health, and care plan (EHCP) | 4% | 4% | 5% |
Ethnicity
In Forest Gate West, 74% 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 Forest Gate West | % in Newham | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 24% | 17% | 67% |
| Asian | 39% | 51% | 14% |
| Black | 19% | 17% | 7% |
| Mixed | 9% | 9% | 7% |
| Other | 7% | 5% | 3% |
| Not known | 2% | 1% | 2% |
English as an additional language
The percentage of pupils in Forest Gate West with English as an additional language is 57%, 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 Forest Gate West | % in Newham | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Known or believed to be other than English | 57% | 66% | 22% |
| Known or believed to be English | 42% | 34% | 78% |
Provider information
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Registered childcare providers
Forest Gate West has 10 registered childcare providers.
| Type | Number in Forest Gate West |
|---|---|
| All childcare providers | 10 |
| Childminders | 2 |
| Pre-school/day nursery/out-of-school care | 8 |
There have been no inspections of childcare providers in Forest Gate West since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.
State-funded schools
Forest Gate West has 5 state-funded schools.
| Type | Number in Forest Gate West |
|---|---|
| All state-funded schools | 5 |
| Nursery schools | 0 |
| Primary and all-through schools | 5 |
| Secondary and all-through schools | 0 |
| Special schools | 0 |
| Registered alternative provision | 0 |
There have been no inspections of schools in Forest Gate West since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.
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