Goldsmid West
Summary
Goldsmid West (E02003509) is part of Brighton and Hove local authority (view on map). Goldsmid West has an approximate population of 8,900 people, of which 13% are children 15 years old and under. It is classified as "urban: nearer to a major town or city".
Goldsmid West neighbours West Blatchington, Withdean Woods, Aldrington, Goldsmid East, Hove Central, and King Alfred.
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
Goldsmid West is the 20th least deprived area in Brighton and Hove (out of 33) with 31% 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 Goldsmid West, 26% 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 Goldsmid West | % in Brighton and Hove | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals | 26% | 27% | 27% |
| Not eligible for free school meals | 74% | 73% | 73% |
Special educational needs
In Goldsmid West, 21% 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 Goldsmid West | % in Brighton and Hove | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No special educational needs | 79% | 77% | 81% |
| Receiving special educational needs support | 16% | 18% | 14% |
| With an education, health, and care plan (EHCP) | 5% | 5% | 5% |
Ethnicity
In Goldsmid West, 29% 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 Goldsmid West | % in Brighton and Hove | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 71% | 76% | 67% |
| Asian | 6% | 6% | 14% |
| Black | 3% | 3% | 7% |
| Mixed | 15% | 11% | 7% |
| Other | 4% | 3% | 3% |
| Not known | – | 1% | 2% |
English as an additional language
The percentage of pupils in Goldsmid West with English as an additional language is 31%, 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 Goldsmid West | % in Brighton and Hove | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Known or believed to be other than English | 31% | 17% | 22% |
| Known or believed to be English | 69% | 83% | 78% |
Provider information
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Registered childcare providers
Goldsmid West has 11 registered childcare providers.
| Type | Number in Goldsmid West |
|---|---|
| All childcare providers | 11 |
| Childminders | 1 |
| Pre-school/day nursery/out-of-school care | 10 |
There have been no inspections of childcare providers in Goldsmid West since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.
State-funded schools
Goldsmid West has 1 state-funded school.
| Type | Number in Goldsmid West |
|---|---|
| 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 Goldsmid West since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.
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