Warlingham West & Whyteleafe
Summary
Warlingham West & Whyteleafe (E02006429) is part of Surrey local authority (view on map). Warlingham West & Whyteleafe has an approximate population of 8,500 people, of which 20% are children 15 years old and under. It is classified as "urban: nearer to a major town or city".
Warlingham West & Whyteleafe neighbours Selsdon Park & Hamsey Green, Kenley South, Caterham North, Caterham Valley, Caterham West, and Warlingham East & Tatsfield.
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
Warlingham West & Whyteleafe is the 101st least deprived area in Surrey (out of 151) with 22% 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 Warlingham West & Whyteleafe, 15% 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 Warlingham West & Whyteleafe | % in Surrey | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals | 15% | 16% | 27% |
| Not eligible for free school meals | 85% | 84% | 73% |
Special educational needs
In Warlingham West & Whyteleafe, 16% 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 Warlingham West & Whyteleafe | % in Surrey | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No special educational needs | 84% | 79% | 81% |
| Receiving special educational needs support | 12% | 15% | 14% |
| With an education, health, and care plan (EHCP) | 4% | 6% | 5% |
Ethnicity
In Warlingham West & Whyteleafe, 30% 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 Warlingham West & Whyteleafe | % in Surrey | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 69% | 75% | 67% |
| Asian | 6% | 10% | 14% |
| Black | 7% | 3% | 7% |
| Mixed | 14% | 9% | 7% |
| Other | 2% | 2% | 3% |
| Not known | 1% | 2% | 2% |
English as an additional language
The percentage of pupils in Warlingham West & Whyteleafe with English as an additional language is 10%, 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 Warlingham West & Whyteleafe | % in Surrey | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Known or believed to be other than English | 10% | 16% | 22% |
| Known or believed to be English | 90% | 84% | 78% |
Provider information
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Registered childcare providers
Warlingham West & Whyteleafe has 5 registered childcare providers.
| Type | Number in Warlingham West & Whyteleafe |
|---|---|
| All childcare providers | 5 |
| Childminders | 1 |
| Pre-school/day nursery/out-of-school care | 4 |
There have been no inspections of childcare providers in Warlingham West & Whyteleafe since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.
State-funded schools
Warlingham West & Whyteleafe has 3 state-funded schools.
| Type | Number in Warlingham West & Whyteleafe |
|---|---|
| All state-funded schools | 3 |
| Nursery schools | 0 |
| Primary and all-through schools | 2 |
| Secondary and all-through schools | 1 |
| Special schools | 0 |
| Registered alternative provision | 0 |
There have been no inspections of schools in Warlingham West & Whyteleafe since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.
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