Portchester North West
Summary
Portchester North West (E02004736) is part of Hampshire local authority (view on map). Portchester North West has an approximate population of 8,100 people, of which 15% are children 15 years old and under. It is classified as "urban: nearer to a major town or city".
Portchester North West neighbours Paulsgrove West & Port Solent, Portchester South East, and Denmead & Southwick.
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
Portchester North West is the 66th least deprived area in Hampshire (out of 170) with 18% of children living in low-income families, compared to 24% across Hampshire and 38% nationally.
State-funded pupil characteristics
Information acquired from the school census.
Free school meals
In Portchester North West, 14% of state-funded pupils are eligible for free school meals, compared to 21% in Hampshire 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 Portchester North West | % in Hampshire | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals | 14% | 21% | 27% |
| Not eligible for free school meals | 86% | 79% | 73% |
Special educational needs
In Portchester North West, 20% of pupils in state-funded settings have special educational needs (SEN), compared to 20% in Hampshire, 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 Portchester North West | % in Hampshire | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No special educational needs | 80% | 80% | 81% |
| Receiving special educational needs support | 14% | 14% | 14% |
| With an education, health, and care plan (EHCP) | 6% | 6% | 5% |
Ethnicity
In Portchester North West, 7% of pupils are from a minority ethnic background, compared to 16% in Hampshire, 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 Portchester North West | % in Hampshire | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93% | 85% | 67% |
| Asian | 3% | 6% | 14% |
| Black | 1% | 3% | 7% |
| Mixed | 3% | 5% | 7% |
| Other | – | 1% | 3% |
| Not known | – | 1% | 2% |
English as an additional language
The percentage of pupils in Portchester North West with English as an additional language is 4%, compared with 11% in Hampshire, 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 Portchester North West | % in Hampshire | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Known or believed to be other than English | 4% | 11% | 22% |
| Known or believed to be English | 96% | 89% | 78% |
Provider information
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Registered childcare providers
Portchester North West has 10 registered childcare providers.
| Type | Number in Portchester North West |
|---|---|
| All childcare providers | 10 |
| Childminders | 6 |
| Pre-school/day nursery/out-of-school care | 4 |
There have been no inspections of childcare providers in Portchester North West since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.
State-funded schools
Portchester North West has 2 state-funded schools.
| Type | Number in Portchester North West |
|---|---|
| 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 Portchester North West since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.
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