Burpham North & Merrow East
Summary
Burpham North & Merrow East (E02006351) is part of Surrey local authority (view on map). Burpham North & Merrow East has an approximate population of 8,400 people, of which 21% are children 15 years old and under. It is classified as "urban: nearer to a major town or city".
Burpham North & Merrow East neighbours West Clandon & Send, Worplesdon, Jacobs Well & Wood Street, Bellfields, Slyfield & Weyfield, Burpham, Boxgrove & Merrow West, and Mayford & Brookwood.
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- 9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, 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
Burpham North & Merrow East is the 61st least deprived area in Surrey (out of 151) with 15% 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 Burpham North & Merrow East, 9% 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 Burpham North & Merrow East | % in Surrey | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals | 9% | 16% | 27% |
| Not eligible for free school meals | 91% | 84% | 73% |
Special educational needs
In Burpham North & Merrow East, 20% 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 Burpham North & Merrow East | % in Surrey | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No special educational needs | 79% | 79% | 81% |
| Receiving special educational needs support | 15% | 15% | 14% |
| With an education, health, and care plan (EHCP) | 5% | 6% | 5% |
Ethnicity
In Burpham North & Merrow East, 25% 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 Burpham North & Merrow East | % in Surrey | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 74% | 75% | 67% |
| Asian | 13% | 10% | 14% |
| Black | 2% | 3% | 7% |
| Mixed | 8% | 9% | 7% |
| Other | 2% | 2% | 3% |
| Not known | 1% | 2% | 2% |
English as an additional language
The percentage of pupils in Burpham North & Merrow East with English as an additional language is 21%, 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 Burpham North & Merrow East | % in Surrey | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Known or believed to be other than English | 21% | 16% | 22% |
| Known or believed to be English | 79% | 84% | 78% |
Provider information
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Registered childcare providers
Burpham North & Merrow East has 11 registered childcare providers.
| Type | Number in Burpham North & Merrow East |
|---|---|
| All childcare providers | 11 |
| Childminders | 4 |
| Pre-school/day nursery/out-of-school care | 7 |
There have been no inspections of childcare providers in Burpham North & Merrow East since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.
State-funded schools
Burpham North & Merrow East has 3 state-funded schools.
| Type | Number in Burpham North & Merrow East |
|---|---|
| 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 Burpham North & Merrow East since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.
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