Ainsdale West
Summary
Ainsdale West (E02001440) is part of Sefton local authority (view on map). Ainsdale West has an approximate population of 6,100 people, of which 13% are children 15 years old and under. It is classified as "urban: nearer to a major town or city".
Ainsdale West neighbours Birkdale, Ainsdale East, Formby West & Freshfield North, and Scarisbrick, Halsall & Haskayne.
Headlines
- 10% of children are living in low-income families, ranking it in the 10% least deprived areas (based on income deprivation among children in England) – see more.
- 10% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, placing it in the bottom 10% of all areas in England – see more.
- 5% of pupils belong to a minority ethnic group, 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
Ainsdale West is the 2nd least deprived area in Sefton (out of 38) with 10% of children living in low-income families, compared to 38% across Sefton and 38% nationally.
State-funded pupil characteristics
Information acquired from the school census.
Free school meals
In Ainsdale West, 10% of state-funded pupils are eligible for free school meals, compared to 28% in Sefton 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 Ainsdale West | % in Sefton | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals | 10% | 28% | 27% |
| Not eligible for free school meals | 90% | 72% | 73% |
Special educational needs
In Ainsdale West, 20% of pupils in state-funded settings have special educational needs (SEN), compared to 24% in Sefton, and 21% 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 Ainsdale West | % in Sefton | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No special educational needs | 80% | 76% | 79% |
| Receiving special educational needs support | 13% | 17% | 15% |
| With an education, health, and care plan (EHCP) | 7.0% | 7.0% | 6.0% |
Ethnicity
In Ainsdale West, 5.0% of pupils are from a minority ethnic background, compared to 10% in Sefton, 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 Ainsdale West | % in Sefton | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94% | 90% | 67% |
| Asian | 2.0% | 3.0% | 14% |
| Black | – | 2.0% | 7.0% |
| Mixed | 2.0% | 3.0% | 7.0% |
| Other | 0% | 1.0% | 3.0% |
| Not known | – | 1.0% | 2.0% |
English as an additional language
The percentage of pupils in Ainsdale West with English as an additional language is 4.0%, compared with 9.0% in Sefton, 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 Ainsdale West | % in Sefton | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Known or believed to be other than English | 4.0% | 9.0% | 22% |
| Known or believed to be English | 96% | 91% | 78% |
Provider information
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Registered childcare providers
Ainsdale West has 3 registered childcare providers.
| Type | Number in Ainsdale West |
|---|---|
| All childcare providers | 3 |
| Childminders | 2 |
| Pre-school/day nursery/out-of-school care | 1 |
There have been no inspections of childcare providers in Ainsdale West since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.
State-funded schools
Ainsdale West has 2 state-funded schools.
| Type | Number in Ainsdale West |
|---|---|
| All state-funded schools | 2 |
| Nursery schools | 0 |
| Primary and all-through schools | 1 |
| Secondary and all-through schools | 0 |
| Special schools | 1 |
| Registered alternative provision | 0 |
There have been no inspections of schools in Ainsdale West since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.
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Independent schools
Ainsdale West has no independent schools.
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