South Jesmond & Sandyford
Summary
South Jesmond & Sandyford (E02001724) is part of Newcastle upon Tyne local authority (view on map). South Jesmond & Sandyford has an approximate population of 9,300 people, of which 5.2% are children 15 years old and under. It is classified as "urban: nearer to a major town or city".
South Jesmond & Sandyford neighbours North Heaton, North Jesmond, Heaton Park & Portland Road, and Newcastle City Centre.
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- 11% 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.
- 9% of pupils are receiving SEN support, 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
South Jesmond & Sandyford is the 5th least deprived area in Newcastle upon Tyne (out of 34) with 11% 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 South Jesmond & Sandyford, 11% 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 South Jesmond & Sandyford | % in Newcastle upon Tyne | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals | 11% | 45% | 27% |
| Not eligible for free school meals | 89% | 55% | 73% |
Special educational needs
In South Jesmond & Sandyford, 14% of pupils in state-funded settings have special educational needs (SEN), compared to 22% in Newcastle upon Tyne, 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 South Jesmond & Sandyford | % in Newcastle upon Tyne | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No special educational needs | 86% | 78% | 79% |
| Receiving special educational needs support | 9.0% | 16% | 15% |
| With an education, health, and care plan (EHCP) | 5.0% | 6.0% | 6.0% |
Ethnicity
In South Jesmond & Sandyford, 37% 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 South Jesmond & Sandyford | % in Newcastle upon Tyne | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 61% | 63% | 67% |
| Asian | 13% | 16% | 14% |
| Black | 10% | 8.0% | 7.0% |
| Mixed | 11% | 6.0% | 7.0% |
| Other | – | 5.0% | 3.0% |
| Not known | – | 1.0% | 2.0% |
English as an additional language
The percentage of pupils in South Jesmond & Sandyford 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 South Jesmond & Sandyford | % 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
South Jesmond & Sandyford has 12 registered childcare providers.
| Type | Number in South Jesmond & Sandyford |
|---|---|
| All childcare providers | 12 |
| Childminders | 0 |
| Pre-school/day nursery/out-of-school care | 12 |
There have been no inspections of childcare providers in South Jesmond & Sandyford since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.
State-funded schools
South Jesmond & Sandyford has 1 state-funded school.
| Type | Number in South Jesmond & Sandyford |
|---|---|
| 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 South Jesmond & Sandyford since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.
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Independent schools
South Jesmond & Sandyford has no independent schools.
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