North Cheam West
Summary
North Cheam West (E02000847) is part of Sutton local authority (view on map). North Cheam West has an approximate population of 9,500 people, of which 20% are children 15 years old and under. It is classified as "urban: nearer to a major town or city".
North Cheam West neighbours Lower Morden, Stonecot, Worcester Park East, North Cheam East, Cheam High Street, Stoneleigh & Auriol, and Ewell East.
Headlines
- 8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, placing it in the bottom 10% of all areas in England – see more.
- 10% of pupils are receiving SEN support, placing it in the bottom 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
North Cheam West is the 6th least deprived area in Sutton (out of 24) with 17% 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 North Cheam West, 8% 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 North Cheam West | % in Sutton | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals | 8% | 18% | 27% |
| Not eligible for free school meals | 92% | 82% | 73% |
Special educational needs
In North Cheam West, 14% 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 North Cheam West | % in Sutton | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No special educational needs | 85% | 84% | 81% |
| Receiving special educational needs support | 10% | 11% | 14% |
| With an education, health, and care plan (EHCP) | 4% | 5% | 5% |
Ethnicity
In North Cheam West, 42% 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 North Cheam West | % in Sutton | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 57% | 44% | 67% |
| Asian | 27% | 32% | 14% |
| Black | 3% | 8% | 7% |
| Mixed | 9% | 12% | 7% |
| Other | 4% | 2% | 3% |
| Not known | 1% | 2% | 2% |
English as an additional language
The percentage of pupils in North Cheam West with English as an additional language is 31%, 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 North Cheam West | % in Sutton | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Known or believed to be other than English | 31% | 36% | 22% |
| Known or believed to be English | 69% | 64% | 78% |
Provider information
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Registered childcare providers
North Cheam West has 10 registered childcare providers.
| Type | Number in North Cheam West |
|---|---|
| All childcare providers | 10 |
| Childminders | 9 |
| Pre-school/day nursery/out-of-school care | 1 |
There have been no inspections of childcare providers in North Cheam West since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.
State-funded schools
North Cheam West has 2 state-funded schools.
| Type | Number in North Cheam 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 North Cheam West since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.
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