Sutton Central
Summary
Sutton Central (E02000851) is part of Sutton local authority (view on map). Sutton Central has an approximate population of 12,000 people, of which 23% are children 15 years old and under. It is classified as "urban: nearer to a major town or city".
Sutton Central neighbours Sutton North, Sutton East, Sutton West, Carshalton Village, Sutton South West, and Sutton South & Shanklin.
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- 49% 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
Sutton Central is the 21st least deprived area in Sutton (out of 24) with 38% 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 Sutton Central, 25% 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 Sutton Central | % in Sutton | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals | 25% | 18% | 27% |
| Not eligible for free school meals | 75% | 82% | 73% |
Special educational needs
In Sutton Central, 16% 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 Sutton Central | % in Sutton | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No special educational needs | 83% | 84% | 81% |
| Receiving special educational needs support | 11% | 11% | 14% |
| With an education, health, and care plan (EHCP) | 5% | 5% | 5% |
Ethnicity
In Sutton Central, 60% 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 Sutton Central | % in Sutton | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 39% | 44% | 67% |
| Asian | 32% | 32% | 14% |
| Black | 11% | 8% | 7% |
| Mixed | 12% | 12% | 7% |
| Other | 4% | 2% | 3% |
| Not known | 1% | 2% | 2% |
English as an additional language
The percentage of pupils in Sutton Central with English as an additional language is 49%, 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 Sutton Central | % in Sutton | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Known or believed to be other than English | 49% | 36% | 22% |
| Known or believed to be English | 51% | 64% | 78% |
Provider information
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Registered childcare providers
Sutton Central has 4 registered childcare providers.
| Type | Number in Sutton Central |
|---|---|
| All childcare providers | 4 |
| Childminders | 2 |
| Pre-school/day nursery/out-of-school care | 2 |
There have been no inspections of childcare providers in Sutton Central since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.
State-funded schools
Sutton Central has 4 state-funded schools.
| Type | Number in Sutton Central |
|---|---|
| All state-funded schools | 4 |
| Nursery schools | 0 |
| Primary and all-through schools | 3 |
| Secondary and all-through schools | 1 |
| Special schools | 0 |
| Registered alternative provision | 0 |
There have been no inspections of schools in Sutton Central since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.
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