Battersea Latchmere
Summary
Battersea Latchmere (E02000925) is part of Wandsworth local authority (view on map). Battersea Latchmere has an approximate population of 8,000 people, of which 18% are children 15 years old and under. It is classified as "urban: nearer to a major town or city".
Battersea Latchmere neighbours Battersea Park, St Mary's & Cotton Row, Lavender Hill East, Lavender Hill West & Little India, and Queenstown Road & Patmore.
Headlines
- 48% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, placing it in the top 10% of all areas in England – see more.
- 8% of pupils have an EHC plan, placing it in the top 10% of all areas in England – see more.
- 71% 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
Battersea Latchmere is the 29th least deprived area in Wandsworth (out of 38) with 49% of children living in low-income families, compared to 35% across Wandsworth and 38% nationally.
State-funded pupil characteristics
Information acquired from the school census.
Free school meals
In Battersea Latchmere, 48% of state-funded pupils are eligible for free school meals, compared to 34% in Wandsworth 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 Battersea Latchmere | % in Wandsworth | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals | 48% | 34% | 27% |
| Not eligible for free school meals | 52% | 66% | 73% |
Special educational needs
In Battersea Latchmere, 24% of pupils in state-funded settings have special educational needs (SEN), compared to 21% in Wandsworth, 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 Battersea Latchmere | % in Wandsworth | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No special educational needs | 76% | 79% | 81% |
| Receiving special educational needs support | 16% | 15% | 14% |
| With an education, health, and care plan (EHCP) | 8% | 6% | 5% |
Ethnicity
In Battersea Latchmere, 71% of pupils are from a minority ethnic background, compared to 59% in Wandsworth, 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 Battersea Latchmere | % in Wandsworth | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 27% | 41% | 67% |
| Asian | 11% | 17% | 14% |
| Black | 36% | 19% | 7% |
| Mixed | 18% | 16% | 7% |
| Other | 5% | 5% | 3% |
| Not known | 2% | 2% | 2% |
English as an additional language
The percentage of pupils in Battersea Latchmere with English as an additional language is 38%, compared with 38% in Wandsworth, 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 Battersea Latchmere | % in Wandsworth | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Known or believed to be other than English | 38% | 38% | 22% |
| Known or believed to be English | 61% | 62% | 78% |
Provider information
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Registered childcare providers
Battersea Latchmere has 3 registered childcare providers.
| Type | Number in Battersea Latchmere |
|---|---|
| All childcare providers | 3 |
| Childminders | 0 |
| Pre-school/day nursery/out-of-school care | 3 |
There have been no inspections of childcare providers in Battersea Latchmere since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.
State-funded schools
Battersea Latchmere has 2 state-funded schools.
| Type | Number in Battersea Latchmere |
|---|---|
| All state-funded schools | 2 |
| Nursery schools | 0 |
| Primary and all-through schools | 1 |
| Secondary and all-through schools | 1 |
| Special schools | 0 |
| Registered alternative provision | 0 |
There have been no inspections of schools in Battersea Latchmere since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.
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