Central East & Walcot West
Summary
Central East & Walcot West (E02003228) is part of Swindon local authority (view on map). Central East & Walcot West has an approximate population of 7,900 people, of which 20% are children 15 years old and under. It is classified as "urban: nearer to a major town or city".
Central East & Walcot West neighbours Lower Stratton, Gorse Hill, Central North, Walcot East, Central South & Eastcott, Park North & Park South, and Lawn & East Wichel.
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- 10% 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
Central East & Walcot West is the 16th least deprived area in Swindon (out of 27) with 27% of children living in low-income families, compared to 30% across Swindon and 38% nationally.
State-funded pupil characteristics
Information acquired from the school census.
Free school meals
In Central East & Walcot West, 14% of state-funded pupils are eligible for free school meals, compared to 22% in Swindon 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 Central East & Walcot West | % in Swindon | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals | 14% | 22% | 27% |
| Not eligible for free school meals | 86% | 78% | 73% |
Special educational needs
In Central East & Walcot West, 15% of pupils in state-funded settings have special educational needs (SEN), compared to 19% in Swindon, 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 Central East & Walcot West | % in Swindon | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No special educational needs | 84% | 81% | 81% |
| Receiving special educational needs support | 10% | 13% | 14% |
| With an education, health, and care plan (EHCP) | 5% | 6% | 5% |
Ethnicity
In Central East & Walcot West, 55% of pupils are from a minority ethnic background, compared to 33% in Swindon, 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 Central East & Walcot West | % in Swindon | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 44% | 67% | 67% |
| Asian | 43% | 17% | 14% |
| Black | 5% | 6% | 7% |
| Mixed | 5% | 7% | 7% |
| Other | 3% | 2% | 3% |
| Not known | 1% | 1% | 2% |
English as an additional language
The percentage of pupils in Central East & Walcot West with English as an additional language is 43%, compared with 25% in Swindon, 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 Central East & Walcot West | % in Swindon | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Known or believed to be other than English | 43% | 25% | 22% |
| Known or believed to be English | 57% | 75% | 78% |
Provider information
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Registered childcare providers
Central East & Walcot West has 7 registered childcare providers.
| Type | Number in Central East & Walcot West |
|---|---|
| All childcare providers | 7 |
| Childminders | 4 |
| Pre-school/day nursery/out-of-school care | 3 |
There have been no inspections of childcare providers in Central East & Walcot West since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.
State-funded schools
Central East & Walcot West has 5 state-funded schools.
| Type | Number in Central East & Walcot West |
|---|---|
| All state-funded schools | 5 |
| Nursery schools | 0 |
| Primary and all-through schools | 3 |
| Secondary and all-through schools | 2 |
| Special schools | 0 |
| Registered alternative provision | 0 |
There have been no inspections of schools in Central East & Walcot West since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.
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