Falmouth East
Summary
Falmouth East (E02003916) is part of Cornwall local authority (view on map). Falmouth East has an approximate population of 7,100 people, of which 8% are children 15 years old and under. It is classified as "urban: further from a major town or city".
Falmouth East neighbours Falmouth North, and Falmouth West & South.
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- -999% of pupils have an EHC plan, placing it in the bottom 10% of all areas in England – see more.
- -999% of pupils have a first language known or believed to be other than English, 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
Falmouth East is the least deprived area in Cornwall (out of 73) with 18% of children living in low-income families, compared to 36% across Cornwall and 38% nationally.
State-funded pupil characteristics
Information acquired from the school census.
Free school meals
In Falmouth East, 11% of state-funded pupils are eligible for free school meals, compared to 24% in Cornwall 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 Falmouth East | % in Cornwall | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals | 11% | 24% | 27% |
| Not eligible for free school meals | 89% | 76% | 73% |
Special educational needs
In Falmouth East, the percentage of pupils in state-funded settings with special educational needs (SEN) is suppressed due to low numbers, compared to 20% in Cornwall, 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 Falmouth East | % in Cornwall | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No special educational needs | – | 80% | 81% |
| Receiving special educational needs support | – | 16% | 14% |
| With an education, health, and care plan (EHCP) | – | 4% | 5% |
Ethnicity
In Falmouth East, 7% of pupils are from a minority ethnic background, compared to 6% in Cornwall, 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 Falmouth East | % in Cornwall | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 92% | 93% | 67% |
| Asian | – | 1% | 14% |
| Black | 0% | 1% | 7% |
| Mixed | 5% | 3% | 7% |
| Other | – | 0% | 3% |
| Not known | – | 1% | 2% |
English as an additional language
The percentage of pupils in Falmouth East with English as an additional language is suppressed due to low numbers, compared with 4% in Cornwall, 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 Falmouth East | % in Cornwall | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Known or believed to be other than English | – | 4% | 22% |
| Known or believed to be English | – | 96% | 78% |
Provider information
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Registered childcare providers
Falmouth East has 3 registered childcare providers.
| Type | Number in Falmouth East |
|---|---|
| All childcare providers | 3 |
| Childminders | 0 |
| Pre-school/day nursery/out-of-school care | 3 |
There have been no inspections of childcare providers in Falmouth East since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.
State-funded schools
Falmouth East has 1 state-funded school.
| Type | Number in Falmouth East |
|---|---|
| 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 Falmouth East since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.
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