Clapham Common West

Summary

Clapham Common West (E02000931) is part of Wandsworth local authority (view on map). Clapham Common West has an approximate population of 8,900 people, of which 19% are children 15 years old and under. It is classified as "urban: nearer to a major town or city".

Clapham Common West neighbours Clapham Old Town, Clapham South, Lavender Hill East, Lavender Hill West & Little India, Wandsworth Common, Nightingale Lane, and Balham.

Headlines

  • 6% of children are living in low-income families, ranking it among the 10% least deprived regarding income deprivation among children in England – see more.
  • 9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, placing it in the bottom 10% of all areas in England – see more.
  • 3% of pupils have an EHC plan, placing it in the bottom 10% of all areas in England – see more.
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Deprivation

Clapham Common West is the least deprived area in Wandsworth (out of 38) with 6% of children living in low-income families, compared to 35% across Wandsworth and 38% nationally.

6% of children are living in low-income families, ranking it among the 10% least deprived regarding income deprivation among children in England.

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State-funded pupil characteristics

Information acquired from the school census.

Free school meals

In Clapham Common West, 9% of state-funded pupils are eligible for free school meals, compared to 34% in Wandsworth and 27% nationally.

9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, placing it in the bottom 10% of all areas in England.

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Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals

Table showing the percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals

% in Clapham Common West % in Wandsworth % in England
Eligible for free school meals 9% 34% 27%
Not eligible for free school meals 91% 66% 73%

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Special educational needs

In Clapham Common West, 14% 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.

3% of pupils have an EHC plan, placing it in the bottom 10% of all areas in England.

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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 Clapham Common West % in Wandsworth % in England
No special educational needs 85% 79% 81%
Receiving special educational needs support 11% 15% 14%
With an education, health, and care plan (EHCP) 3% 6% 5%

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Ethnicity

In Clapham Common West, 29% 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 Clapham Common West % in Wandsworth % in England
White 70% 41% 67%
Asian 6% 17% 14%
Black 4% 19% 7%
Mixed 16% 16% 7%
Other 2% 5% 3%
Not known 2% 2% 2%

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English as an additional language

The percentage of pupils in Clapham Common West with English as an additional language is 33%, 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 Clapham Common West % in Wandsworth % in England
Known or believed to be other than English 33% 38% 22%
Known or believed to be English 67% 62% 78%

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Provider information

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Registered childcare providers

Clapham Common West has 8 registered childcare providers.

Type Number in Clapham Common West
All childcare providers 8
Childminders 3
Pre-school/day nursery/out-of-school care 5

In Clapham Common West, there have been 2 full inspections of childcare providers since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.

Under the renewed education inspection framework, childcare providers are evaluated on the following areas:

  • Achievement
  • Behaviour, attitudes and establishing routines
  • Children's welfare and wellbeing
  • Curriculum and teaching
  • Inclusion
  • Leadership and governance

We use a 5-point scale to grade different areas of a provider’s work. The evaluation scale for each evaluation area, other than safeguarding, is:

  • Exceptional
  • Strong standard
  • Expected standard
  • Needs attention
  • Urgent improvement

Achievement: 2 were graded 'expected standard' (of 2).

Behaviour, attitudes and establishing routines: 2 were graded 'expected standard' (of 2).

Children's welfare and well-being: 2 were graded 'expected standard' (of 2).

Curriculum and teaching: 2 were graded 'expected standard' (of 2).

Inclusion: 2 were graded 'expected standard' (of 2).

Leadership and governance: 2 were graded 'expected standard' (of 2).

The tables below show the outcomes of inspections of childcare providers in Clapham Common West. The tables are split by provider type, and show the number of inspections that have taken place for each area, and the outcomes of those inspections.

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All childcare

Number of inspections Exceptional Strong standard Expected standard Needs attention Urgent improvement
Achievement 2 0 0 2 0 0
Behaviour, attitudes and establishing routines 2 0 0 2 0 0
Children's welfare and well-being 2 0 0 2 0 0
Curriculum and teaching 2 0 0 2 0 0
Inclusion 2 0 0 2 0 0
Leadership and governance 2 0 0 2 0 0

Childminders

Number of inspections Exceptional Strong standard Expected standard Needs attention Urgent improvement
Achievement 2 0 0 2 0 0
Behaviour, attitudes and establishing routines 2 0 0 2 0 0
Children's welfare and well-being 2 0 0 2 0 0
Curriculum and teaching 2 0 0 2 0 0
Inclusion 2 0 0 2 0 0
Leadership and governance 2 0 0 2 0 0

Full day care

Number of inspections Exceptional Strong standard Expected standard Needs attention Urgent improvement

Sessional day care

Number of inspections Exceptional Strong standard Expected standard Needs attention Urgent improvement

Out-of-school day care

Number of inspections Exceptional Strong standard Expected standard Needs attention Urgent improvement

Other childcare

Number of inspections Exceptional Strong standard Expected standard Needs attention Urgent improvement

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State-funded schools

Clapham Common West has 1 state-funded school.

Type Number in Clapham Common West
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 Clapham Common West since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.

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