Newington, Kennington East & Walworth West
Summary
Newington, Kennington East & Walworth West (E02000820) is part of Southwark local authority (view on map). Newington, Kennington East & Walworth West has an approximate population of 9,400 people, of which 14% are children 15 years old and under. It is classified as "urban: nearer to a major town or city".
Newington, Kennington East & Walworth West neighbours Lambeth Walk & North Kennington, Kennington West & Vauxhall North, Oval, Elephant & Castle, Walworth North, Burgess Park West & John Ruskin Street, and Southwark St George's.
Headlines
- 51% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, placing it in the top 10% of all areas in England – see more.
- 75% of pupils belong to a minority ethnic group, 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
Newington, Kennington East & Walworth West is the 24th least deprived area in Southwark (out of 34) with 52% of children living in low-income families, compared to 43% across Southwark and 38% nationally.
State-funded pupil characteristics
Information acquired from the school census.
Free school meals
In Newington, Kennington East & Walworth West, 51% of state-funded pupils are eligible for free school meals, compared to 42% in Southwark 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 Newington, Kennington East & Walworth West | % in Southwark | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals | 51% | 42% | 27% |
| Not eligible for free school meals | 49% | 58% | 73% |
Special educational needs
In Newington, Kennington East & Walworth West, 22% of pupils in state-funded settings have special educational needs (SEN), compared to 21% in Southwark, 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 Newington, Kennington East & Walworth West | % in Southwark | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No special educational needs | 79% | 79% | 81% |
| Receiving special educational needs support | 16% | 16% | 14% |
| With an education, health, and care plan (EHCP) | 6% | 5% | 5% |
Ethnicity
In Newington, Kennington East & Walworth West, 75% of pupils are from a minority ethnic background, compared to 71% in Southwark, 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 Newington, Kennington East & Walworth West | % in Southwark | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 20% | 30% | 67% |
| Asian | 9% | 7% | 14% |
| Black | 44% | 37% | 7% |
| Mixed | 15% | 15% | 7% |
| Other | 7% | 8% | 3% |
| Not known | 5% | 4% | 2% |
English as an additional language
The percentage of pupils in Newington, Kennington East & Walworth West with English as an additional language is 37%, compared with 32% in Southwark, 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 Newington, Kennington East & Walworth West | % in Southwark | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Known or believed to be other than English | 37% | 32% | 22% |
| Known or believed to be English | 63% | 68% | 78% |
Provider information
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Registered childcare providers
Newington, Kennington East & Walworth West has 5 registered childcare providers.
| Type | Number in Newington, Kennington East & Walworth West |
|---|---|
| All childcare providers | 5 |
| Childminders | 3 |
| Pre-school/day nursery/out-of-school care | 2 |
There have been no inspections of childcare providers in Newington, Kennington East & Walworth West since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.
State-funded schools
Newington, Kennington East & Walworth West has 2 state-funded schools.
| Type | Number in Newington, Kennington East & Walworth West |
|---|---|
| All state-funded schools | 2 |
| Nursery schools | 0 |
| Primary and all-through schools | 2 |
| Secondary and all-through schools | 0 |
| Special schools | 0 |
| Registered alternative provision | 0 |
There have been no inspections of schools in Newington, Kennington East & Walworth West since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.
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