Springfield South & Coronation Park
Summary
Springfield South & Coronation Park (E02004491) is part of Essex local authority (view on map). Springfield South & Coronation Park has an approximate population of 7,400 people, of which 19% are children 15 years old and under. It is classified as "urban: nearer to a major town or city".
Springfield South & Coronation Park neighbours Springfield North, Boreham & Little Baddow, Melbourne, Chelmer Village, and Central Chelmsford East.
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- 8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, 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
Springfield South & Coronation Park is the 23rd least deprived area in Essex (out of 178) with 15% 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 Springfield South & Coronation Park, 8% 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 Springfield South & Coronation Park | % in Essex | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals | 8% | 21% | 27% |
| Not eligible for free school meals | 92% | 79% | 73% |
Special educational needs
In Springfield South & Coronation Park, 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 Springfield South & Coronation Park | % in Essex | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No special educational needs | 84% | 82% | 81% |
| Receiving special educational needs support | 12% | 13% | 14% |
| With an education, health, and care plan (EHCP) | 4% | 5% | 5% |
Ethnicity
In Springfield South & Coronation Park, 29% 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 Springfield South & Coronation Park | % in Essex | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 69% | 79% | 67% |
| Asian | 16% | 6% | 14% |
| Black | 4% | 5% | 7% |
| Mixed | 7% | 6% | 7% |
| Other | 1% | 1% | 3% |
| Not known | 3% | 1% | 2% |
English as an additional language
The percentage of pupils in Springfield South & Coronation Park with English as an additional language is 17%, 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 Springfield South & Coronation Park | % in Essex | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Known or believed to be other than English | 17% | 11% | 22% |
| Known or believed to be English | 83% | 89% | 78% |
Provider information
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Registered childcare providers
Springfield South & Coronation Park has 5 registered childcare providers.
| Type | Number in Springfield South & Coronation Park |
|---|---|
| All childcare providers | 5 |
| Childminders | 3 |
| Pre-school/day nursery/out-of-school care | 2 |
There have been no inspections of childcare providers in Springfield South & Coronation Park since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.
State-funded schools
Springfield South & Coronation Park has 1 state-funded school.
| Type | Number in Springfield South & Coronation Park |
|---|---|
| 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 Springfield South & Coronation Park since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.
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