Cheshunt Central
Summary
Cheshunt Central (E02004852) is part of Hertfordshire local authority (view on map). Cheshunt Central has an approximate population of 8,100 people, of which 21% are children 15 years old and under. It is classified as "urban: nearer to a major town or city".
Cheshunt Central neighbours Waltham Abbey West & Outer, Cheshunt Coopers Walk, Churchgate, and Cheshunt South.
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
Cheshunt Central is the 146th least deprived area in Hertfordshire (out of 154) with 42% of children living in low-income families, compared to 26% across Hertfordshire and 38% nationally.
State-funded pupil characteristics
Information acquired from the school census.
Free school meals
In Cheshunt Central, 20% of state-funded pupils are eligible for free school meals, compared to 17% in Hertfordshire 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 Cheshunt Central | % in Hertfordshire | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals | 20% | 17% | 27% |
| Not eligible for free school meals | 80% | 83% | 73% |
Special educational needs
In Cheshunt Central, 22% of pupils in state-funded settings have special educational needs (SEN), compared to 18% in Hertfordshire, 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 Cheshunt Central | % in Hertfordshire | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No special educational needs | 79% | 82% | 81% |
| Receiving special educational needs support | 16% | 14% | 14% |
| With an education, health, and care plan (EHCP) | 6% | 4% | 5% |
Ethnicity
In Cheshunt Central, 30% of pupils are from a minority ethnic background, compared to 30% in Hertfordshire, 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 Cheshunt Central | % in Hertfordshire | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 68% | 71% | 67% |
| Asian | 4% | 12% | 14% |
| Black | 11% | 6% | 7% |
| Mixed | 12% | 9% | 7% |
| Other | 2% | 2% | 3% |
| Not known | 1% | 1% | 2% |
English as an additional language
The percentage of pupils in Cheshunt Central with English as an additional language is 28%, compared with 19% in Hertfordshire, 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 Cheshunt Central | % in Hertfordshire | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Known or believed to be other than English | 28% | 19% | 22% |
| Known or believed to be English | 72% | 81% | 78% |
Provider information
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Registered childcare providers
Cheshunt Central has 12 registered childcare providers.
| Type | Number in Cheshunt Central |
|---|---|
| All childcare providers | 12 |
| Childminders | 3 |
| Pre-school/day nursery/out-of-school care | 9 |
There have been no inspections of childcare providers in Cheshunt Central since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.
State-funded schools
Cheshunt Central has 3 state-funded schools.
| Type | Number in Cheshunt Central |
|---|---|
| All state-funded schools | 3 |
| Nursery schools | 1 |
| Primary and all-through schools | 3 |
| Secondary and all-through schools | 0 |
| Special schools | 0 |
| Registered alternative provision | 0 |
There have been no inspections of schools in Cheshunt Central since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.
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