East Southbourne & Hengistbury Head
Summary
East Southbourne & Hengistbury Head (E02003191) is part of Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole local authority (view on map). East Southbourne & Hengistbury Head has an approximate population of 8,300 people, of which 14% are children 15 years old and under. It is classified as "urban: nearer to a major town or city".
East Southbourne & Hengistbury Head neighbours Iford, Southbourne West, and Christchurch Town.
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- 13% of children are living in low-income families, ranking it among the 10% least deprived regarding income deprivation among children in England – see more.
- 9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, 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
East Southbourne & Hengistbury Head is the 3rd least deprived area in Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole (out of 48) with 13% 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 East Southbourne & Hengistbury Head, 9% 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 East Southbourne & Hengistbury Head | % in Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals | 9% | 21% | 27% |
| Not eligible for free school meals | 91% | 79% | 73% |
Special educational needs
In East Southbourne & Hengistbury Head, 18% 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 East Southbourne & Hengistbury Head | % in Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No special educational needs | 82% | 80% | 81% |
| Receiving special educational needs support | 14% | 14% | 14% |
| With an education, health, and care plan (EHCP) | 4% | 6% | 5% |
Ethnicity
In East Southbourne & Hengistbury Head, 10% 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 East Southbourne & Hengistbury Head | % in Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 90% | 80% | 67% |
| Asian | 2% | 6% | 14% |
| Black | – | 3% | 7% |
| Mixed | 7% | 7% | 7% |
| Other | – | 2% | 3% |
| Not known | – | 1% | 2% |
English as an additional language
The percentage of pupils in East Southbourne & Hengistbury Head with English as an additional language is 9%, 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 East Southbourne & Hengistbury Head | % in Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Known or believed to be other than English | 9% | 18% | 22% |
| Known or believed to be English | 91% | 82% | 78% |
Provider information
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Registered childcare providers
East Southbourne & Hengistbury Head has 5 registered childcare providers.
| Type | Number in East Southbourne & Hengistbury Head |
|---|---|
| All childcare providers | 5 |
| Childminders | 0 |
| Pre-school/day nursery/out-of-school care | 5 |
There have been no inspections of childcare providers in East Southbourne & Hengistbury Head since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.
State-funded schools
East Southbourne & Hengistbury Head has 2 state-funded schools.
| Type | Number in East Southbourne & Hengistbury Head |
|---|---|
| All state-funded schools | 2 |
| Nursery schools | 0 |
| Primary and all-through schools | 2 |
| Secondary and all-through schools | 1 |
| Special schools | 0 |
| Registered alternative provision | 0 |
There have been no inspections of schools in East Southbourne & Hengistbury Head since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.
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