Plaistow North

Summary

Plaistow North (E02000734) is part of Newham local authority (view on map). Plaistow North has an approximate population of 7,300 people, of which 19% are children 15 years old and under. It is classified as "urban: nearer to a major town or city".

Plaistow North neighbours West Ham Park, West Ham & Stratford Park, Plaistow North East, Plaistow Park, and Canning Town North.

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  • 62% of children are living in low-income families, ranking it among the 10% most deprived regarding income deprivation among children in England – see more.
  • 80% of pupils belong to a minority ethnic group, placing it in the top 10% of all areas in England – see more.
  • 59% 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

Plaistow North is the 21st least deprived area in Newham (out of 40) with 62% of children living in low-income families, compared to 60% across Newham and 38% nationally.

62% of children are living in low-income families, ranking it among the 10% most deprived regarding income deprivation among children in England.

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State-funded pupil characteristics

Information acquired from the school census.

Free school meals

In Plaistow North, 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 Plaistow North % in Newham % in England
Eligible for free school meals 40% 45% 27%
Not eligible for free school meals 60% 55% 73%

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Special educational needs

In Plaistow North, 15% 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 Plaistow North % in Newham % in England
No special educational needs 84% 85% 81%
Receiving special educational needs support 11% 11% 14%
With an education, health, and care plan (EHCP) 4% 4% 5%

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Ethnicity

In Plaistow North, 80% 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.

80% of pupils belong to a minority ethnic group, placing it in the top 10% of all areas in England.

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Percentage of pupils by major ethnic groups

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% in Plaistow North % in Newham % in England
White 17% 17% 67%
Asian 39% 51% 14%
Black 25% 17% 7%
Mixed 10% 9% 7%
Other 6% 5% 3%
Not known 3% 1% 2%

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English as an additional language

The percentage of pupils in Plaistow North with English as an additional language is 59%, 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.

59% 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.

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Percentage of pupils with English as an additional language

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% in Plaistow North % in Newham % in England
Known or believed to be other than English 59% 66% 22%
Known or believed to be English 41% 34% 78%

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Provider information

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Registered childcare providers

Plaistow North has 6 registered childcare providers.

Type Number in Plaistow North
All childcare providers 6
Childminders 4
Pre-school/day nursery/out-of-school care 2

There have been no inspections of childcare providers in Plaistow North since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.

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State-funded schools

Plaistow North has 1 state-funded school.

Type Number in Plaistow North
All state-funded schools 1
Nursery schools 0
Primary and all-through schools 1
Secondary and all-through schools 0
Special schools 0
Registered alternative provision 0

There have been no inspections of schools in Plaistow North since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.

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