Waltham Abbey West & Outer
Summary
Waltham Abbey West & Outer (E02004535) is part of Essex local authority (view on map). Waltham Abbey West & Outer has an approximate population of 6,300 people, of which 16% are children 15 years old and under. It is classified as "urban: nearer to a major town or city".
Waltham Abbey West & Outer neighbours Enfield Lock, Brimsdown & Ponders End, Chingford Green West, Chingford Green East, Roydon, Lower Nazeing & Epping Green, Waltham Abbey North, Waltham Abbey South, Theydon Bois & Abridge, Loughton North, Loughton West, Wormley & Turnford, Cheshunt Coopers Walk, Cheshunt Central, Cheshunt South, and Waltham Cross Town.
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- 10% of pupils are receiving SEN support, 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
Waltham Abbey West & Outer is the 122nd least deprived area in Essex (out of 178) with 35% 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 Waltham Abbey West & Outer, 22% 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 Waltham Abbey West & Outer | % in Essex | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals | 22% | 21% | 27% |
| Not eligible for free school meals | 78% | 79% | 73% |
Special educational needs
In Waltham Abbey West & Outer, 14% 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 Waltham Abbey West & Outer | % in Essex | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No special educational needs | 86% | 82% | 81% |
| Receiving special educational needs support | 10% | 13% | 14% |
| With an education, health, and care plan (EHCP) | 4% | 5% | 5% |
Ethnicity
In Waltham Abbey West & Outer, 30% 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 Waltham Abbey West & Outer | % in Essex | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 69% | 79% | 67% |
| Asian | 6% | 6% | 14% |
| Black | 10% | 5% | 7% |
| Mixed | 12% | 6% | 7% |
| Other | 3% | 1% | 3% |
| Not known | – | 1% | 2% |
English as an additional language
The percentage of pupils in Waltham Abbey West & Outer with English as an additional language is 22%, 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 Waltham Abbey West & Outer | % in Essex | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Known or believed to be other than English | 22% | 11% | 22% |
| Known or believed to be English | 78% | 89% | 78% |
Provider information
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Registered childcare providers
Waltham Abbey West & Outer has 8 registered childcare providers.
| Type | Number in Waltham Abbey West & Outer |
|---|---|
| All childcare providers | 8 |
| Childminders | 1 |
| Pre-school/day nursery/out-of-school care | 7 |
There have been no inspections of childcare providers in Waltham Abbey West & Outer since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.
State-funded schools
Waltham Abbey West & Outer has 2 state-funded schools.
| Type | Number in Waltham Abbey West & Outer |
|---|---|
| All state-funded schools | 2 |
| Nursery schools | 0 |
| Primary and all-through schools | 2 |
| Secondary and all-through schools | 0 |
| Special schools | 0 |
| Registered alternative provision | 0 |
There have been no inspections of schools in Waltham Abbey West & Outer since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.
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