Kinson East
Summary
Kinson East (E02003172) is part of Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole local authority (view on map). Kinson East has an approximate population of 6,500 people, of which 18% are children 15 years old and under. It is classified as "urban: nearer to a major town or city".
Kinson East neighbours Kinson West, Northbourne, East Howe & Ensbury Park, and Parley & Hampreston.
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- 8% of pupils have an EHC plan, 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
Kinson East is the 39th least deprived area in Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole (out of 48) with 42% of children living in low-income families, compared to 31% across Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole and 38% nationally.
State-funded pupil characteristics
Information acquired from the school census.
Free school meals
In Kinson East, 29% of state-funded pupils are eligible for free school meals, compared to 21% in Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole 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 Kinson East | % in Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals | 29% | 21% | 27% |
| Not eligible for free school meals | 71% | 79% | 73% |
Special educational needs
In Kinson East, 23% of pupils in state-funded settings have special educational needs (SEN), compared to 20% in Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole, 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 Kinson East | % in Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No special educational needs | 77% | 80% | 81% |
| Receiving special educational needs support | 15% | 14% | 14% |
| With an education, health, and care plan (EHCP) | 8% | 6% | 5% |
Ethnicity
In Kinson East, 13% of pupils are from a minority ethnic background, compared to 19% in Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole, 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 Kinson East | % in Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 86% | 80% | 67% |
| Asian | 3% | 6% | 14% |
| Black | 2% | 3% | 7% |
| Mixed | 7% | 7% | 7% |
| Other | 1% | 2% | 3% |
| Not known | 1% | 1% | 2% |
English as an additional language
The percentage of pupils in Kinson East with English as an additional language is 12%, compared with 18% in Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole, 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 Kinson East | % in Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Known or believed to be other than English | 12% | 18% | 22% |
| Known or believed to be English | 88% | 82% | 78% |
Provider information
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Registered childcare providers
Kinson East has 4 registered childcare providers.
| Type | Number in Kinson East |
|---|---|
| All childcare providers | 4 |
| Childminders | 3 |
| Pre-school/day nursery/out-of-school care | 1 |
There have been no inspections of childcare providers in Kinson East since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.
State-funded schools
Kinson East has no state-funded schools.
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