Kingswood, Langley Heath & Chart Sutton
Summary
Kingswood, Langley Heath & Chart Sutton (E02005082) is part of Kent local authority (view on map). Kingswood, Langley Heath & Chart Sutton has an approximate population of 13,000 people, of which 22% are children 15 years old and under. It is classified as "urban: nearer to a major town or city".
Kingswood, Langley Heath & Chart Sutton neighbours Boxley & Detling, Bearsted & Downswood, Mote Park, Harrietsham, Hollingbourne & Lenham, Loose Valley & Boughton Monchelsea, Parkwood & Senacre, Headcorn & Sutton Valence, Marden, and Staplehurst.
Headlines
- 10% of pupils are receiving SEN support, placing it in the bottom 10% of all areas in England – see more.
- 7% of pupils have an EHC plan, placing it in the top 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
Kingswood, Langley Heath & Chart Sutton is the 103rd least deprived area in Kent (out of 183) with 32% of children living in low-income families, compared to 32% across Kent and 38% nationally.
State-funded pupil characteristics
Information acquired from the school census.
Free school meals
In Kingswood, Langley Heath & Chart Sutton, 22% of state-funded pupils are eligible for free school meals, compared to 27% in Kent 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 Kingswood, Langley Heath & Chart Sutton | % in Kent | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals | 22% | 27% | 27% |
| Not eligible for free school meals | 78% | 73% | 73% |
Special educational needs
In Kingswood, Langley Heath & Chart Sutton, 17% of pupils in state-funded settings have special educational needs (SEN), compared to 19% in Kent, 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 Kingswood, Langley Heath & Chart Sutton | % in Kent | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No special educational needs | 83% | 81% | 81% |
| Receiving special educational needs support | 10% | 13% | 14% |
| With an education, health, and care plan (EHCP) | 7% | 6% | 5% |
Ethnicity
In Kingswood, Langley Heath & Chart Sutton, 22% of pupils are from a minority ethnic background, compared to 22% in Kent, 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 Kingswood, Langley Heath & Chart Sutton | % in Kent | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 77% | 77% | 67% |
| Asian | 5% | 7% | 14% |
| Black | 7% | 6% | 7% |
| Mixed | 8% | 7% | 7% |
| Other | 2% | 1% | 3% |
| Not known | 1% | 1% | 2% |
English as an additional language
The percentage of pupils in Kingswood, Langley Heath & Chart Sutton with English as an additional language is 17%, compared with 14% in Kent, 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 Kingswood, Langley Heath & Chart Sutton | % in Kent | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Known or believed to be other than English | 17% | 14% | 22% |
| Known or believed to be English | 83% | 86% | 78% |
Provider information
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Registered childcare providers
Kingswood, Langley Heath & Chart Sutton has 8 registered childcare providers.
| Type | Number in Kingswood, Langley Heath & Chart Sutton |
|---|---|
| All childcare providers | 8 |
| Childminders | 5 |
| Pre-school/day nursery/out-of-school care | 3 |
There have been no inspections of childcare providers in Kingswood, Langley Heath & Chart Sutton since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.
State-funded schools
Kingswood, Langley Heath & Chart Sutton has 3 state-funded schools.
| Type | Number in Kingswood, Langley Heath & Chart Sutton |
|---|---|
| All state-funded schools | 3 |
| Nursery schools | 0 |
| 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 Kingswood, Langley Heath & Chart Sutton since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.
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