Epsom Downs & Common
Summary
Epsom Downs & Common (E02006343) is part of Surrey local authority (view on map). Epsom Downs & Common has an approximate population of 9,100 people, of which 22% are children 15 years old and under. It is classified as "urban: nearer to a major town or city".
Epsom Downs & Common neighbours Chessington South & Malden Rushett, Horton & Manor Park, Epsom North, Epsom Town, Ashtead East, Ashtead West, Box Hill & Brockham, Nork, Tattenham North, Tattenham South, Tadworth & Walton, and Ewell East.
Headlines
- 9% of children are living in low-income families, ranking it among the 10% least deprived regarding income deprivation among children in England – see more.
- 7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, placing it in the bottom 10% of all areas in England – see more.
- 9% 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
Epsom Downs & Common is the 14th least deprived area in Surrey (out of 151) with 9% of children living in low-income families, compared to 20% across Surrey and 38% nationally.
State-funded pupil characteristics
Information acquired from the school census.
Free school meals
In Epsom Downs & Common, 7% of state-funded pupils are eligible for free school meals, compared to 16% in Surrey 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 Epsom Downs & Common | % in Surrey | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals | 7% | 16% | 27% |
| Not eligible for free school meals | 93% | 84% | 73% |
Special educational needs
In Epsom Downs & Common, 15% of pupils in state-funded settings have special educational needs (SEN), compared to 21% in Surrey, 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 Epsom Downs & Common | % in Surrey | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No special educational needs | 86% | 79% | 81% |
| Receiving special educational needs support | 9% | 15% | 14% |
| With an education, health, and care plan (EHCP) | 6% | 6% | 5% |
Ethnicity
In Epsom Downs & Common, 20% of pupils are from a minority ethnic background, compared to 26% in Surrey, 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 Epsom Downs & Common | % in Surrey | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 78% | 75% | 67% |
| Asian | 8% | 10% | 14% |
| Black | – | 3% | 7% |
| Mixed | 11% | 9% | 7% |
| Other | 1% | 2% | 3% |
| Not known | 2% | 2% | 2% |
English as an additional language
The percentage of pupils in Epsom Downs & Common with English as an additional language is 13%, compared with 16% in Surrey, 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 Epsom Downs & Common | % in Surrey | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Known or believed to be other than English | 13% | 16% | 22% |
| Known or believed to be English | 86% | 84% | 78% |
Provider information
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Registered childcare providers
Epsom Downs & Common has 6 registered childcare providers.
| Type | Number in Epsom Downs & Common |
|---|---|
| All childcare providers | 6 |
| Childminders | 4 |
| Pre-school/day nursery/out-of-school care | 2 |
There have been no inspections of childcare providers in Epsom Downs & Common since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.
State-funded schools
Epsom Downs & Common has 1 state-funded school.
| Type | Number in Epsom Downs & Common |
|---|---|
| All state-funded schools | 1 |
| Nursery schools | 0 |
| Primary and all-through schools | 1 |
| Secondary and all-through schools | 0 |
| Special schools | 0 |
| Registered alternative provision | 0 |
There have been no inspections of schools in Epsom Downs & Common since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.
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