South Chingford
Summary
South Chingford (E02000900) is part of Waltham Forest local authority (view on map). South Chingford has an approximate population of 9,000 people, of which 22% are children 15 years old and under. It is classified as "urban: nearer to a major town or city".
South Chingford neighbours Edmonton Green, Upper Edmonton East & Meridian Water, Chingford Mount, Highams Park West, and Higham Hill.
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- 52% 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
South Chingford is the 16th least deprived area in Waltham Forest (out of 28) with 44% of children living in low-income families, compared to 44% across Waltham Forest and 38% nationally.
State-funded pupil characteristics
Information acquired from the school census.
Free school meals
In South Chingford, 26% of state-funded pupils are eligible for free school meals, compared to 27% in Waltham Forest 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 South Chingford | % in Waltham Forest | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals | 26% | 27% | 27% |
| Not eligible for free school meals | 74% | 73% | 73% |
Special educational needs
In South Chingford, 18% of pupils in state-funded settings have special educational needs (SEN), compared to 18% in Waltham Forest, 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 South Chingford | % in Waltham Forest | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No special educational needs | 82% | 82% | 81% |
| Receiving special educational needs support | 12% | 12% | 14% |
| With an education, health, and care plan (EHCP) | 6% | 6% | 5% |
Ethnicity
In South Chingford, 58% of pupils are from a minority ethnic background, compared to 58% in Waltham Forest, 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 South Chingford | % in Waltham Forest | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 40% | 42% | 67% |
| Asian | 21% | 24% | 14% |
| Black | 17% | 15% | 7% |
| Mixed | 16% | 14% | 7% |
| Other | 5% | 4% | 3% |
| Not known | 2% | 1% | 2% |
English as an additional language
The percentage of pupils in South Chingford with English as an additional language is 52%, compared with 40% in Waltham Forest, 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 South Chingford | % in Waltham Forest | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Known or believed to be other than English | 52% | 40% | 22% |
| Known or believed to be English | 48% | 60% | 78% |
Provider information
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Registered childcare providers
South Chingford has 9 registered childcare providers.
| Type | Number in South Chingford |
|---|---|
| All childcare providers | 9 |
| Childminders | 5 |
| Pre-school/day nursery/out-of-school care | 4 |
There have been no inspections of childcare providers in South Chingford since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.
State-funded schools
South Chingford has 2 state-funded schools.
| Type | Number in South Chingford |
|---|---|
| All state-funded schools | 2 |
| Nursery schools | 0 |
| Primary and all-through schools | 1 |
| Secondary and all-through schools | 0 |
| Special schools | 0 |
| Registered alternative provision | 1 |
There have been no inspections of schools in South Chingford since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.
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