North Bersted
Summary
North Bersted (E02006553) is part of West Sussex local authority (view on map). North Bersted has an approximate population of 9,900 people, of which 18% are children 15 years old and under. It is classified as "urban: nearer to a major town or city".
North Bersted neighbours Westergate, Eastergate & Walberton, Middleton-on-Sea, South Bersted, Felpham, Hawthorn Road, Aldwick, Nyetimber & Pagham, and Tangmere, Mundham & Hunston.
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- 3% of pupils have an EHC plan, 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
North Bersted is the 58th least deprived area in West Sussex (out of 100) with 29% of children living in low-income families, compared to 28% across West Sussex and 38% nationally.
State-funded pupil characteristics
Information acquired from the school census.
Free school meals
In North Bersted, 16% of state-funded pupils are eligible for free school meals, compared to 17% in West Sussex 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 North Bersted | % in West Sussex | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals | 16% | 17% | 27% |
| Not eligible for free school meals | 84% | 83% | 73% |
Special educational needs
In North Bersted, 17% of pupils in state-funded settings have special educational needs (SEN), compared to 21% in West Sussex, 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 North Bersted | % in West Sussex | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No special educational needs | 83% | 79% | 81% |
| Receiving special educational needs support | 14% | 16% | 14% |
| With an education, health, and care plan (EHCP) | 3% | 5% | 5% |
Ethnicity
In North Bersted, 9% of pupils are from a minority ethnic background, compared to 20% in West Sussex, 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 North Bersted | % in West Sussex | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 91% | 81% | 67% |
| Asian | 3% | 7% | 14% |
| Black | 2% | 3% | 7% |
| Mixed | 4% | 7% | 7% |
| Other | – | 1% | 3% |
| Not known | – | 2% | 2% |
English as an additional language
The percentage of pupils in North Bersted with English as an additional language is 17%, compared with 14% in West Sussex, 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 North Bersted | % in West Sussex | % 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
North Bersted has 5 registered childcare providers.
| Type | Number in North Bersted |
|---|---|
| All childcare providers | 5 |
| Childminders | 1 |
| Pre-school/day nursery/out-of-school care | 4 |
There have been no inspections of childcare providers in North Bersted since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.
State-funded schools
North Bersted has 1 state-funded school.
| Type | Number in North Bersted |
|---|---|
| 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 North Bersted since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.
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