Newport East & Parkhurst East
Summary
Newport East & Parkhurst East (E02003588) is part of Isle of Wight local authority (view on map). Newport East & Parkhurst East has an approximate population of 9,500 people, of which 17% are children 15 years old and under. It is classified as "urban: further from a major town or city".
Newport East & Parkhurst East neighbours Cowes West, Gurnard & Northwood, East Cowes & Osborne, Binstead & Wootton, Ryde West & Havenstreet, Newport Central & Parkhurst West, Newport South & West, and Shanklin West & Newchurch.
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- 19% of pupils are receiving SEN support, placing it in the top 10% of all areas in England – see more.
- 8% of pupils have an EHC plan, placing it in the top 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
Newport East & Parkhurst East is the 15th least deprived area in Isle of Wight (out of 18) with 48% of children living in low-income families, compared to 40% across Isle of Wight and 38% nationally.
State-funded pupil characteristics
Information acquired from the school census.
Free school meals
In Newport East & Parkhurst East, 27% of state-funded pupils are eligible for free school meals, compared to 27% in Isle of Wight 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 Newport East & Parkhurst East | % in Isle of Wight | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals | 27% | 27% | 27% |
| Not eligible for free school meals | 73% | 73% | 73% |
Special educational needs
In Newport East & Parkhurst East, 27% of pupils in state-funded settings have special educational needs (SEN), compared to 24% in Isle of Wight, 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 Newport East & Parkhurst East | % in Isle of Wight | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No special educational needs | 72% | 76% | 81% |
| Receiving special educational needs support | 19% | 17% | 14% |
| With an education, health, and care plan (EHCP) | 8% | 7% | 5% |
Ethnicity
In Newport East & Parkhurst East, 9% of pupils are from a minority ethnic background, compared to 10% in Isle of Wight, 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 Newport East & Parkhurst East | % in Isle of Wight | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 90% | 90% | 67% |
| Asian | 3% | 2% | 14% |
| Black | 3% | 2% | 7% |
| Mixed | 3% | 4% | 7% |
| Other | – | 1% | 3% |
| Not known | 1% | 1% | 2% |
English as an additional language
The percentage of pupils in Newport East & Parkhurst East with English as an additional language is 5%, compared with 5% in Isle of Wight, 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 Newport East & Parkhurst East | % in Isle of Wight | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Known or believed to be other than English | 5% | 5% | 22% |
| Known or believed to be English | 95% | 95% | 78% |
Provider information
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Registered childcare providers
Newport East & Parkhurst East has 6 registered childcare providers.
| Type | Number in Newport East & Parkhurst East |
|---|---|
| All childcare providers | 6 |
| Childminders | 0 |
| Pre-school/day nursery/out-of-school care | 6 |
There have been no inspections of childcare providers in Newport East & Parkhurst East since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.
State-funded schools
Newport East & Parkhurst East has 4 state-funded schools.
| Type | Number in Newport East & Parkhurst East |
|---|---|
| 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 Newport East & Parkhurst East since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.
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