Darlaston East
Summary
Darlaston East (E02002142) is part of Walsall local authority (view on map). Darlaston East has an approximate population of 7,600 people, of which 26% are children 15 years old and under. It is classified as "urban: nearer to a major town or city".
Darlaston East neighbours Wood Green & Old Park, Bentley, Walsall West, Willenhall Town, Pleck, and Darlaston Central.
Headlines
- 63% of children are living in low-income families, ranking it among the 10% most deprived regarding income deprivation among children in England – see more.
- 43% 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
Darlaston East is the 28th least deprived area in Walsall (out of 39) with 63% of children living in low-income families, compared to 55% across Walsall and 38% nationally.
State-funded pupil characteristics
Information acquired from the school census.
Free school meals
In Darlaston East, 43% of state-funded pupils are eligible for free school meals, compared to 40% in Walsall 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 Darlaston East | % in Walsall | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals | 43% | 40% | 27% |
| Not eligible for free school meals | 57% | 60% | 73% |
Special educational needs
In Darlaston East, 19% of pupils in state-funded settings have special educational needs (SEN), compared to 19% in Walsall, 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 Darlaston East | % in Walsall | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No special educational needs | 80% | 81% | 81% |
| Receiving special educational needs support | 14% | 13% | 14% |
| With an education, health, and care plan (EHCP) | 5% | 6% | 5% |
Ethnicity
In Darlaston East, 61% of pupils are from a minority ethnic background, compared to 47% in Walsall, 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 Darlaston East | % in Walsall | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 38% | 53% | 67% |
| Asian | 41% | 27% | 14% |
| Black | 9% | 9% | 7% |
| Mixed | 10% | 8% | 7% |
| Other | 1% | 2% | 3% |
| Not known | 1% | 1% | 2% |
English as an additional language
The percentage of pupils in Darlaston East with English as an additional language is 34%, compared with 25% in Walsall, 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 Darlaston East | % in Walsall | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Known or believed to be other than English | 34% | 25% | 22% |
| Known or believed to be English | 66% | 75% | 78% |
Provider information
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Registered childcare providers
Darlaston East has 3 registered childcare providers.
| Type | Number in Darlaston East |
|---|---|
| All childcare providers | 3 |
| Childminders | 1 |
| Pre-school/day nursery/out-of-school care | 2 |
There have been no inspections of childcare providers in Darlaston East since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.
State-funded schools
Darlaston East has 2 state-funded schools.
| Type | Number in Darlaston East |
|---|---|
| All state-funded schools | 2 |
| Nursery schools | 0 |
| Primary and all-through schools | 2 |
| Secondary and all-through schools | 0 |
| Special schools | 0 |
| Registered alternative provision | 0 |
There have been no inspections of schools in Darlaston East since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.
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