Andover West
Summary
Andover West (E02004818) is part of Hampshire local authority (view on map). Andover West has an approximate population of 10,000 people, of which 15% are children 15 years old and under. It is classified as "urban: nearer to a major town or city".
Andover West neighbours Andover Charlton & Bourne Valley, Andover Central, Andover South, Over Wallop & Shipton Bellinger, Chilbolton, Clatford & Barton Stacey, Nether Wallop, Kings Somborne & Dunbridge, and Bedwyn, Burbage & Collingbourne.
Headlines
- 11% of children are living in low-income families, ranking it among the 10% least deprived regarding income deprivation among children in England – see more.
- 8% 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
Andover West is the 15th least deprived area in Hampshire (out of 170) with 11% 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 Andover West, 11% 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 Andover West | % in Hampshire | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals | 11% | 21% | 27% |
| Not eligible for free school meals | 89% | 79% | 73% |
Special educational needs
In Andover West, 14% 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 Andover West | % in Hampshire | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No special educational needs | 85% | 80% | 81% |
| Receiving special educational needs support | 8% | 14% | 14% |
| With an education, health, and care plan (EHCP) | 6% | 6% | 5% |
Ethnicity
In Andover West, 11% 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 Andover West | % in Hampshire | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 88% | 85% | 67% |
| Asian | 7% | 6% | 14% |
| Black | 2% | 3% | 7% |
| Mixed | 3% | 5% | 7% |
| Other | – | 1% | 3% |
| Not known | 1% | 1% | 2% |
English as an additional language
The percentage of pupils in Andover West with English as an additional language is 11%, 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 Andover West | % in Hampshire | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Known or believed to be other than English | 11% | 11% | 22% |
| Known or believed to be English | 89% | 89% | 78% |
Provider information
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Registered childcare providers
Andover West has 17 registered childcare providers.
| Type | Number in Andover West |
|---|---|
| All childcare providers | 17 |
| Childminders | 8 |
| Pre-school/day nursery/out-of-school care | 9 |
There have been no inspections of childcare providers in Andover West since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.
State-funded schools
Andover West has 8 state-funded schools.
| Type | Number in Andover West |
|---|---|
| All state-funded schools | 8 |
| Nursery schools | 0 |
| Primary and all-through schools | 7 |
| Secondary and all-through schools | 1 |
| Special schools | 0 |
| Registered alternative provision | 0 |
There have been no inspections of schools in Andover West since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.
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