Kenton
Summary
Kenton (E02001715) is part of Newcastle upon Tyne local authority (view on map). Kenton 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".
Kenton neighbours Fawdon South, Woolsington & Airport, Coxlodge & West Gosforth, Blakelaw, Cowgate, Kingston Park, and Newcastle City Centre.
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- 49% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, 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
Kenton is the 19th least deprived area in Newcastle upon Tyne (out of 34) with 50% of children living in low-income families, compared to 45% across Newcastle upon Tyne and 38% nationally.
State-funded pupil characteristics
Information acquired from the school census.
Free school meals
In Kenton, 49% of state-funded pupils are eligible for free school meals, compared to 45% in Newcastle upon Tyne 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 Kenton | % in Newcastle upon Tyne | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals | 49% | 45% | 27% |
| Not eligible for free school meals | 51% | 55% | 73% |
Special educational needs
In Kenton, 23% of pupils in state-funded settings have special educational needs (SEN), compared to 20% in Newcastle upon Tyne, 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 Kenton | % in Newcastle upon Tyne | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No special educational needs | 77% | 80% | 81% |
| Receiving special educational needs support | 17% | 15% | 14% |
| With an education, health, and care plan (EHCP) | 6% | 5% | 5% |
Ethnicity
In Kenton, 33% of pupils are from a minority ethnic background, compared to 36% in Newcastle upon Tyne, 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 Kenton | % in Newcastle upon Tyne | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 66% | 63% | 67% |
| Asian | 11% | 16% | 14% |
| Black | 11% | 8% | 7% |
| Mixed | 5% | 6% | 7% |
| Other | 7% | 5% | 3% |
| Not known | 1% | 1% | 2% |
English as an additional language
The percentage of pupils in Kenton with English as an additional language is 28%, compared with 28% in Newcastle upon Tyne, 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 Kenton | % in Newcastle upon Tyne | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Known or believed to be other than English | 28% | 28% | 22% |
| Known or believed to be English | 72% | 72% | 78% |
Provider information
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Registered childcare providers
Kenton has 7 registered childcare providers.
| Type | Number in Kenton |
|---|---|
| All childcare providers | 7 |
| Childminders | 3 |
| Pre-school/day nursery/out-of-school care | 4 |
There have been no inspections of childcare providers in Kenton since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.
State-funded schools
Kenton has 4 state-funded schools.
| Type | Number in Kenton |
|---|---|
| All state-funded schools | 4 |
| Nursery schools | 0 |
| Primary and all-through schools | 2 |
| Secondary and all-through schools | 1 |
| Special schools | 0 |
| Registered alternative provision | 1 |
There have been no inspections of schools in Kenton since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.
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