Pier
Summary
Pier (E02004365) is part of East Sussex local authority (view on map). Pier has an approximate population of 8,600 people, of which 16% are children 15 years old and under. It is classified as "urban: nearer to a major town or city".
Pier neighbours Roselands, Upperton, King Edward's Parade, and St Anthony's Hill.
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
Pier is the 65th least deprived area in East Sussex (out of 69) with 59% of children living in low-income families, compared to 36% across East Sussex and 38% nationally.
State-funded pupil characteristics
Information acquired from the school census.
Free school meals
In Pier, 36% of state-funded pupils are eligible for free school meals, compared to 26% in East Sussex 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 Pier | % in East Sussex | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals | 36% | 26% | 27% |
| Not eligible for free school meals | 64% | 74% | 73% |
Special educational needs
In Pier, 21% of pupils in state-funded settings have special educational needs (SEN), compared to 20% in East Sussex, 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 Pier | % in East Sussex | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No special educational needs | 78% | 80% | 81% |
| Receiving special educational needs support | 17% | 15% | 14% |
| With an education, health, and care plan (EHCP) | 4% | 5% | 5% |
Ethnicity
In Pier, 37% of pupils are from a minority ethnic background, compared to 14% in East Sussex, 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 Pier | % in East Sussex | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 61% | 86% | 67% |
| Asian | 14% | 4% | 14% |
| Black | 8% | 2% | 7% |
| Mixed | 12% | 6% | 7% |
| Other | 2% | 1% | 3% |
| Not known | 3% | 1% | 2% |
English as an additional language
The percentage of pupils in Pier with English as an additional language is 41%, compared with 8% in East Sussex, 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 Pier | % in East Sussex | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Known or believed to be other than English | 41% | 8% | 22% |
| Known or believed to be English | 59% | 92% | 78% |
Provider information
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Registered childcare providers
Pier has 3 registered childcare providers.
| Type | Number in Pier |
|---|---|
| All childcare providers | 3 |
| Childminders | 0 |
| Pre-school/day nursery/out-of-school care | 3 |
There have been no inspections of childcare providers in Pier since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.
State-funded schools
Pier has 1 state-funded school.
| Type | Number in Pier |
|---|---|
| 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 Pier since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.
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