Middleton Circle
Summary
Middleton Circle (E02000840) is part of Sutton local authority (view on map). Middleton Circle has an approximate population of 9,200 people, of which 24% are children 15 years old and under. It is classified as "urban: nearer to a major town or city".
Middleton Circle neighbours Mitcham South, St Helier North, St Helier South, Hackbridge, The Wrythe, and Beddington.
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
Middleton Circle is the 22nd least deprived area in Sutton (out of 24) with 45% of children living in low-income families, compared to 26% across Sutton and 38% nationally.
State-funded pupil characteristics
Information acquired from the school census.
Free school meals
In Middleton Circle, 34% of state-funded pupils are eligible for free school meals, compared to 18% in Sutton 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 Middleton Circle | % in Sutton | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals | 34% | 18% | 27% |
| Not eligible for free school meals | 66% | 82% | 73% |
Special educational needs
In Middleton Circle, 23% of pupils in state-funded settings have special educational needs (SEN), compared to 16% in Sutton, 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 Middleton Circle | % in Sutton | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No special educational needs | 77% | 84% | 81% |
| Receiving special educational needs support | 17% | 11% | 14% |
| With an education, health, and care plan (EHCP) | 6% | 5% | 5% |
Ethnicity
In Middleton Circle, 45% of pupils are from a minority ethnic background, compared to 56% in Sutton, 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 Middleton Circle | % in Sutton | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 54% | 44% | 67% |
| Asian | 20% | 32% | 14% |
| Black | 10% | 8% | 7% |
| Mixed | 12% | 12% | 7% |
| Other | 3% | 2% | 3% |
| Not known | 1% | 2% | 2% |
English as an additional language
The percentage of pupils in Middleton Circle with English as an additional language is 32%, compared with 36% in Sutton, 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 Middleton Circle | % in Sutton | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Known or believed to be other than English | 32% | 36% | 22% |
| Known or believed to be English | 68% | 64% | 78% |
Provider information
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Registered childcare providers
Middleton Circle has 5 registered childcare providers.
| Type | Number in Middleton Circle |
|---|---|
| All childcare providers | 5 |
| Childminders | 4 |
| Pre-school/day nursery/out-of-school care | 1 |
There have been no inspections of childcare providers in Middleton Circle since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.
State-funded schools
Middleton Circle has 1 state-funded school.
| Type | Number in Middleton Circle |
|---|---|
| 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 Middleton Circle since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.
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