North Ockendon
Summary
North Ockendon (E02003301) is part of Thurrock local authority (view on map). North Ockendon has an approximate population of 12,000 people, of which 24% are children 15 years old and under. It is classified as "urban: nearer to a major town or city".
North Ockendon neighbours Cranham East, Upminster South & Corbets Tey, Orsett, Bulphan & Hordon-on-the-Hill, South Ockendon, Aveley, Stifford Clays, and Chafford & North Stifford.
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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
North Ockendon is the 11th least deprived area in Thurrock (out of 20) with 34% of children living in low-income families, compared to 35% across Thurrock and 38% nationally.
State-funded pupil characteristics
Information acquired from the school census.
Free school meals
In North Ockendon, 21% of state-funded pupils are eligible for free school meals, compared to 24% in Thurrock 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 North Ockendon | % in Thurrock | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals | 21% | 24% | 27% |
| Not eligible for free school meals | 79% | 76% | 73% |
Special educational needs
In North Ockendon, 16% of pupils in state-funded settings have special educational needs (SEN), compared to 18% in Thurrock, 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 North Ockendon | % in Thurrock | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No special educational needs | 84% | 82% | 81% |
| Receiving special educational needs support | 10% | 12% | 14% |
| With an education, health, and care plan (EHCP) | 6% | 6% | 5% |
Ethnicity
In North Ockendon, 38% of pupils are from a minority ethnic background, compared to 39% in Thurrock, 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 North Ockendon | % in Thurrock | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 61% | 60% | 67% |
| Asian | 7% | 11% | 14% |
| Black | 20% | 17% | 7% |
| Mixed | 8% | 8% | 7% |
| Other | 2% | 1% | 3% |
| Not known | 1% | 2% | 2% |
English as an additional language
The percentage of pupils in North Ockendon with English as an additional language is 25%, compared with 24% in Thurrock, 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 North Ockendon | % in Thurrock | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Known or believed to be other than English | 25% | 24% | 22% |
| Known or believed to be English | 75% | 76% | 78% |
Provider information
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Registered childcare providers
North Ockendon has 13 registered childcare providers.
| Type | Number in North Ockendon |
|---|---|
| All childcare providers | 13 |
| Childminders | 8 |
| Pre-school/day nursery/out-of-school care | 5 |
There have been no inspections of childcare providers in North Ockendon since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.
State-funded schools
North Ockendon has 4 state-funded schools.
| Type | Number in North Ockendon |
|---|---|
| All state-funded schools | 4 |
| Nursery schools | 0 |
| Primary and all-through schools | 2 |
| Secondary and all-through schools | 1 |
| Special schools | 1 |
| Registered alternative provision | 0 |
There have been no inspections of schools in North Ockendon since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.
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