South Ascot & Sunningdale
Summary
South Ascot & Sunningdale (E02003438) is part of Windsor and Maidenhead local authority (view on map). South Ascot & Sunningdale has an approximate population of 11,000 people, of which 19% are children 15 years old and under. It is classified as "urban: nearer to a major town or city".
South Ascot & Sunningdale neighbours Chavey Down & North Ascot West, Old Windsor & Wraysbury, Ascot & North Ascot East, Virginia Water, and Chobham & Windlesham.
Headlines
- 9% of children are living in low-income families, ranking it among the 10% least deprived regarding income deprivation among children in England – see more.
- 10% of pupils are receiving SEN support, placing it in the bottom 10% of all areas in England – see more.
- 3% of pupils have an EHC plan, 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
South Ascot & Sunningdale is the 4th least deprived area in Windsor and Maidenhead (out of 18) with 9% of children living in low-income families, compared to 16% across Windsor and Maidenhead and 38% nationally.
State-funded pupil characteristics
Information acquired from the school census.
Free school meals
In South Ascot & Sunningdale, 11% of state-funded pupils are eligible for free school meals, compared to 16% in Windsor and Maidenhead 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 South Ascot & Sunningdale | % in Windsor and Maidenhead | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals | 11% | 16% | 27% |
| Not eligible for free school meals | 89% | 84% | 73% |
Special educational needs
In South Ascot & Sunningdale, 13% of pupils in state-funded settings have special educational needs (SEN), compared to 18% in Windsor and Maidenhead, 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 South Ascot & Sunningdale | % in Windsor and Maidenhead | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No special educational needs | 87% | 82% | 81% |
| Receiving special educational needs support | 10% | 13% | 14% |
| With an education, health, and care plan (EHCP) | 3% | 5% | 5% |
Ethnicity
In South Ascot & Sunningdale, 23% of pupils are from a minority ethnic background, compared to 36% in Windsor and Maidenhead, 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 South Ascot & Sunningdale | % in Windsor and Maidenhead | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 75% | 64% | 67% |
| Asian | 10% | 19% | 14% |
| Black | 1% | 3% | 7% |
| Mixed | 11% | 11% | 7% |
| Other | 2% | 2% | 3% |
| Not known | 1% | 1% | 2% |
English as an additional language
The percentage of pupils in South Ascot & Sunningdale with English as an additional language is 8%, compared with 17% in Windsor and Maidenhead, 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 South Ascot & Sunningdale | % in Windsor and Maidenhead | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Known or believed to be other than English | 8% | 17% | 22% |
| Known or believed to be English | 92% | 83% | 78% |
Provider information
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Registered childcare providers
South Ascot & Sunningdale has 9 registered childcare providers.
| Type | Number in South Ascot & Sunningdale |
|---|---|
| All childcare providers | 9 |
| Childminders | 1 |
| Pre-school/day nursery/out-of-school care | 8 |
There have been no inspections of childcare providers in South Ascot & Sunningdale since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.
State-funded schools
South Ascot & Sunningdale has 4 state-funded schools.
| Type | Number in South Ascot & Sunningdale |
|---|---|
| All state-funded schools | 4 |
| Nursery schools | 0 |
| Primary and all-through schools | 3 |
| Secondary and all-through schools | 1 |
| Special schools | 0 |
| Registered alternative provision | 0 |
There have been no inspections of schools in South Ascot & Sunningdale since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.
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