Beckton North
Summary
Beckton North (E02000745) is part of Newham local authority (view on map). Beckton North has an approximate population of 8,500 people, of which 21% are children 15 years old and under. It is classified as "urban: nearer to a major town or city".
Beckton North neighbours Lonsdale Avenue, Canning Town East, Beckton, Beckton Park, and Custom House.
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- 61% 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
Beckton North is the 10th least deprived area in Newham (out of 40) with 53% 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 Beckton North, 39% 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 Beckton North | % in Newham | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals | 39% | 45% | 27% |
| Not eligible for free school meals | 61% | 55% | 73% |
Special educational needs
In Beckton North, 17% 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 Beckton North | % in Newham | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No special educational needs | 83% | 85% | 81% |
| Receiving special educational needs support | 13% | 11% | 14% |
| With an education, health, and care plan (EHCP) | 4% | 4% | 5% |
Ethnicity
In Beckton North, 63% 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 Beckton North | % in Newham | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 36% | 17% | 67% |
| Asian | 27% | 51% | 14% |
| Black | 21% | 17% | 7% |
| Mixed | 11% | 9% | 7% |
| Other | 5% | 5% | 3% |
| Not known | 1% | 1% | 2% |
English as an additional language
The percentage of pupils in Beckton North with English as an additional language is 61%, 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 Beckton North | % in Newham | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Known or believed to be other than English | 61% | 66% | 22% |
| Known or believed to be English | 39% | 34% | 78% |
Provider information
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Registered childcare providers
Beckton North has 8 registered childcare providers.
| Type | Number in Beckton North |
|---|---|
| All childcare providers | 8 |
| Childminders | 7 |
| Pre-school/day nursery/out-of-school care | 1 |
There have been no inspections of childcare providers in Beckton North since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.
State-funded schools
Beckton North has no state-funded schools.
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