Gorleston West
Summary
Gorleston West (E02005548) is part of Norfolk local authority (view on map). Gorleston West has an approximate population of 7,500 people, of which 20% are children 15 years old and under. It is classified as "urban: further from a major town or city".
Gorleston West neighbours Gorleston North, Gorleston South & Beach, and Bradwell South & Hopton.
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- 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
Gorleston West is the 101st least deprived area in Norfolk (out of 113) with 53% of children living in low-income families, compared to 34% across Norfolk and 38% nationally.
State-funded pupil characteristics
Information acquired from the school census.
Free school meals
In Gorleston West, 41% of state-funded pupils are eligible for free school meals, compared to 25% in Norfolk 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 Gorleston West | % in Norfolk | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals | 41% | 25% | 27% |
| Not eligible for free school meals | 59% | 75% | 73% |
Special educational needs
In Gorleston West, 23% of pupils in state-funded settings have special educational needs (SEN), compared to 22% in Norfolk, 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 Gorleston West | % in Norfolk | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No special educational needs | 77% | 78% | 81% |
| Receiving special educational needs support | 16% | 15% | 14% |
| With an education, health, and care plan (EHCP) | 7% | 7% | 5% |
Ethnicity
In Gorleston West, 14% of pupils are from a minority ethnic background, compared to 13% in Norfolk, 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 Gorleston West | % in Norfolk | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 85% | 87% | 67% |
| Asian | 8% | 3% | 14% |
| Black | 1% | 3% | 7% |
| Mixed | 3% | 4% | 7% |
| Other | 1% | 1% | 3% |
| Not known | 1% | 2% | 2% |
English as an additional language
The percentage of pupils in Gorleston West with English as an additional language is 13%, compared with 14% in Norfolk, 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 Gorleston West | % in Norfolk | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Known or believed to be other than English | 13% | 14% | 22% |
| Known or believed to be English | 87% | 86% | 78% |
Provider information
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Registered childcare providers
Gorleston West has 1 registered childcare provider.
| Type | Number in Gorleston West |
|---|---|
| All childcare providers | 1 |
| Childminders | 0 |
| Pre-school/day nursery/out-of-school care | 1 |
There have been no inspections of childcare providers in Gorleston West since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.
State-funded schools
Gorleston West has 2 state-funded schools.
| Type | Number in Gorleston West |
|---|---|
| All state-funded schools | 2 |
| Nursery schools | 0 |
| Primary and all-through schools | 1 |
| Secondary and all-through schools | 1 |
| Special schools | 0 |
| Registered alternative provision | 0 |
There have been no inspections of schools in Gorleston West since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.
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