Fiveways
Summary
Fiveways (E02003500) is part of Brighton and Hove local authority (view on map). Fiveways 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".
Fiveways neighbours Hollingbury, Hollingdean & Moulsecoomb West, Withdean Woods, and Preston Park.
Headlines
- 11% of children are living in low-income families, ranking it among the 10% least deprived regarding income deprivation among children in England – see more.
- 6% 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
Fiveways is the least deprived area in Brighton and Hove (out of 33) with 11% of children living in low-income families, compared to 32% across Brighton and Hove and 38% nationally.
State-funded pupil characteristics
Information acquired from the school census.
Free school meals
In Fiveways, 6% of state-funded pupils are eligible for free school meals, compared to 27% in Brighton and Hove 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 Fiveways | % in Brighton and Hove | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals | 6% | 27% | 27% |
| Not eligible for free school meals | 94% | 73% | 73% |
Special educational needs
In Fiveways, 18% of pupils in state-funded settings have special educational needs (SEN), compared to 23% in Brighton and Hove, 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 Fiveways | % in Brighton and Hove | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No special educational needs | 82% | 77% | 81% |
| Receiving special educational needs support | 14% | 18% | 14% |
| With an education, health, and care plan (EHCP) | 4% | 5% | 5% |
Ethnicity
In Fiveways, 14% of pupils are from a minority ethnic background, compared to 24% in Brighton and Hove, 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 Fiveways | % in Brighton and Hove | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 85% | 76% | 67% |
| Asian | 2% | 6% | 14% |
| Black | 1% | 3% | 7% |
| Mixed | 11% | 11% | 7% |
| Other | – | 3% | 3% |
| Not known | 1% | 1% | 2% |
English as an additional language
The percentage of pupils in Fiveways with English as an additional language is 5%, compared with 17% in Brighton and Hove, 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 Fiveways | % in Brighton and Hove | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Known or believed to be other than English | 5% | 17% | 22% |
| Known or believed to be English | 95% | 83% | 78% |
Provider information
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Registered childcare providers
Fiveways has 6 registered childcare providers.
| Type | Number in Fiveways |
|---|---|
| All childcare providers | 6 |
| Childminders | 1 |
| Pre-school/day nursery/out-of-school care | 5 |
There have been no inspections of childcare providers in Fiveways since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.
State-funded schools
Fiveways has 1 state-funded school.
| Type | Number in Fiveways |
|---|---|
| All state-funded schools | 1 |
| Nursery schools | 0 |
| Primary and all-through schools | 1 |
| Secondary and all-through schools | 0 |
| Special schools | 0 |
| Registered alternative provision | 0 |
There have been no inspections of schools in Fiveways since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.
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