Whitmore Way & Fremnells
Summary
Whitmore Way & Fremnells (E02004435) is part of Essex local authority (view on map). Whitmore Way & Fremnells has an approximate population of 9,900 people, of which 24% are children 15 years old and under. It is classified as "urban: nearer to a major town or city".
Whitmore Way & Fremnells neighbours Wickford West, Bursteads, Felmore & Bowers Gifford, Chalvedon, Basildon Central & Pipps Hill, Barstable, and Vange & Pitsea.
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
Whitmore Way & Fremnells is the 148th least deprived area in Essex (out of 178) with 43% of children living in low-income families, compared to 30% across Essex and 38% nationally.
State-funded pupil characteristics
Information acquired from the school census.
Free school meals
In Whitmore Way & Fremnells, 28% of state-funded pupils are eligible for free school meals, compared to 21% in Essex 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 Whitmore Way & Fremnells | % in Essex | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals | 28% | 21% | 27% |
| Not eligible for free school meals | 72% | 79% | 73% |
Special educational needs
In Whitmore Way & Fremnells, 16% of pupils in state-funded settings have special educational needs (SEN), compared to 18% in Essex, 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 Whitmore Way & Fremnells | % in Essex | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No special educational needs | 84% | 82% | 81% |
| Receiving special educational needs support | 11% | 13% | 14% |
| With an education, health, and care plan (EHCP) | 5% | 5% | 5% |
Ethnicity
In Whitmore Way & Fremnells, 26% of pupils are from a minority ethnic background, compared to 19% in Essex, 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 Whitmore Way & Fremnells | % in Essex | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 72% | 79% | 67% |
| Asian | 6% | 6% | 14% |
| Black | 11% | 5% | 7% |
| Mixed | 7% | 6% | 7% |
| Other | 2% | 1% | 3% |
| Not known | 1% | 1% | 2% |
English as an additional language
The percentage of pupils in Whitmore Way & Fremnells with English as an additional language is 18%, compared with 11% in Essex, 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 Whitmore Way & Fremnells | % in Essex | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Known or believed to be other than English | 18% | 11% | 22% |
| Known or believed to be English | 81% | 89% | 78% |
Provider information
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Registered childcare providers
Whitmore Way & Fremnells has 21 registered childcare providers.
| Type | Number in Whitmore Way & Fremnells |
|---|---|
| All childcare providers | 21 |
| Childminders | 12 |
| Pre-school/day nursery/out-of-school care | 9 |
There have been no inspections of childcare providers in Whitmore Way & Fremnells since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.
State-funded schools
Whitmore Way & Fremnells has 1 state-funded school.
| Type | Number in Whitmore Way & Fremnells |
|---|---|
| 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 Whitmore Way & Fremnells since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.
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