Portishead Central
Summary
Portishead Central (E02003065) is part of North Somerset local authority (view on map). Portishead Central has an approximate population of 9,800 people, of which 17% are children 15 years old and under. It is classified as "urban: nearer to a major town or city".
Portishead Central neighbours Shirehampton & Avonmouth, Portishead Redcliffe, Portishead South, and Long Ashton & Gordano.
Headlines
- 10% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, placing it in the bottom 10% of all areas in England – see more.
- 8% 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
Portishead Central is the 9th least deprived area in North Somerset (out of 26) with 19% of children living in low-income families, compared to 25% across North Somerset and 38% nationally.
State-funded pupil characteristics
Information acquired from the school census.
Free school meals
In Portishead Central, 10% of state-funded pupils are eligible for free school meals, compared to 18% in North Somerset 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 Portishead Central | % in North Somerset | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals | 10% | 18% | 27% |
| Not eligible for free school meals | 90% | 82% | 73% |
Special educational needs
In Portishead Central, 12% of pupils in state-funded settings have special educational needs (SEN), compared to 16% in North Somerset, 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 Portishead Central | % in North Somerset | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No special educational needs | 88% | 84% | 81% |
| Receiving special educational needs support | 8% | 11% | 14% |
| With an education, health, and care plan (EHCP) | 4% | 5% | 5% |
Ethnicity
In Portishead Central, 11% of pupils are from a minority ethnic background, compared to 11% in North Somerset, 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 Portishead Central | % in North Somerset | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 88% | 89% | 67% |
| Asian | 5% | 3% | 14% |
| Black | – | 2% | 7% |
| Mixed | 5% | 4% | 7% |
| Other | 1% | 1% | 3% |
| Not known | – | 1% | 2% |
English as an additional language
The percentage of pupils in Portishead Central with English as an additional language is 10%, compared with 10% in North Somerset, 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 Portishead Central | % in North Somerset | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Known or believed to be other than English | 10% | 10% | 22% |
| Known or believed to be English | 90% | 90% | 78% |
Provider information
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Registered childcare providers
Portishead Central has 14 registered childcare providers.
| Type | Number in Portishead Central |
|---|---|
| All childcare providers | 14 |
| Childminders | 8 |
| Pre-school/day nursery/out-of-school care | 6 |
There have been no inspections of childcare providers in Portishead Central since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.
State-funded schools
Portishead Central has 1 state-funded school.
| Type | Number in Portishead Central |
|---|---|
| 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 Portishead Central since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.
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