College Lane & Oaklands
Summary
College Lane & Oaklands (E02006568) is part of West Sussex local authority (view on map). College Lane & Oaklands has an approximate population of 13,000 people, of which 16% are children 15 years old and under. It is classified as "urban: nearer to a major town or city".
College Lane & Oaklands neighbours Dean, Lavant & Summersdale, Central Chichester, Stockbridge & Fishbourne, and Tangmere, Mundham & Hunston.
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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
College Lane & Oaklands is the 87th least deprived area in West Sussex (out of 100) with 45% 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 College Lane & Oaklands, 25% 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 College Lane & Oaklands | % in West Sussex | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals | 25% | 17% | 27% |
| Not eligible for free school meals | 75% | 83% | 73% |
Special educational needs
In College Lane & Oaklands, 22% 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 College Lane & Oaklands | % in West Sussex | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No special educational needs | 78% | 79% | 81% |
| Receiving special educational needs support | 15% | 16% | 14% |
| With an education, health, and care plan (EHCP) | 7% | 5% | 5% |
Ethnicity
In College Lane & Oaklands, 20% 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 College Lane & Oaklands | % in West Sussex | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 78% | 81% | 67% |
| Asian | 9% | 7% | 14% |
| Black | 3% | 3% | 7% |
| Mixed | 6% | 7% | 7% |
| Other | 3% | 1% | 3% |
| Not known | 2% | 2% | 2% |
English as an additional language
The percentage of pupils in College Lane & Oaklands with English as an additional language is 20%, 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 College Lane & Oaklands | % in West Sussex | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Known or believed to be other than English | 20% | 14% | 22% |
| Known or believed to be English | 80% | 86% | 78% |
Provider information
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Registered childcare providers
College Lane & Oaklands has 10 registered childcare providers.
| Type | Number in College Lane & Oaklands |
|---|---|
| All childcare providers | 10 |
| Childminders | 1 |
| Pre-school/day nursery/out-of-school care | 9 |
There have been no inspections of childcare providers in College Lane & Oaklands since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.
State-funded schools
College Lane & Oaklands has 5 state-funded schools.
| Type | Number in College Lane & Oaklands |
|---|---|
| All state-funded schools | 5 |
| Nursery schools | 0 |
| Primary and all-through schools | 3 |
| Secondary and all-through schools | 0 |
| Special schools | 2 |
| Registered alternative provision | 0 |
There have been no inspections of schools in College Lane & Oaklands since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.
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