Lambeth North, Waterloo & South Bank
Summary
Lambeth North, Waterloo & South Bank (E02006801) is part of Lambeth local authority (view on map). Lambeth North, Waterloo & South Bank has an approximate population of 9,400 people, of which 9% are children 15 years old and under. It is classified as "urban: nearer to a major town or city".
Lambeth North, Waterloo & South Bank neighbours Lambeth Walk & North Kennington, Borough & Southwark Street, and Southwark St George's.
Headlines
- 9% of pupils have an EHC plan, placing it in the top 10% of all areas in England – see more.
- 66% of pupils belong to a minority ethnic group, 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
Lambeth North, Waterloo & South Bank is the 18th least deprived area in Lambeth (out of 35) with 44% of children living in low-income families, compared to 44% across Lambeth and 38% nationally.
State-funded pupil characteristics
Information acquired from the school census.
Free school meals
In Lambeth North, Waterloo & South Bank, 40% of state-funded pupils are eligible for free school meals, compared to 40% in Lambeth 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 Lambeth North, Waterloo & South Bank | % in Lambeth | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals | 40% | 40% | 27% |
| Not eligible for free school meals | 60% | 60% | 73% |
Special educational needs
In Lambeth North, Waterloo & South Bank, 22% of pupils in state-funded settings have special educational needs (SEN), compared to 21% in Lambeth, 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 Lambeth North, Waterloo & South Bank | % in Lambeth | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No special educational needs | 79% | 79% | 81% |
| Receiving special educational needs support | 13% | 14% | 14% |
| With an education, health, and care plan (EHCP) | 9% | 7% | 5% |
Ethnicity
In Lambeth North, Waterloo & South Bank, 66% of pupils are from a minority ethnic background, compared to 70% in Lambeth, 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 Lambeth North, Waterloo & South Bank | % in Lambeth | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 31% | 30% | 67% |
| Asian | 9% | 7% | 14% |
| Black | 36% | 37% | 7% |
| Mixed | 15% | 17% | 7% |
| Other | 6% | 6% | 3% |
| Not known | 4% | 3% | 2% |
English as an additional language
The percentage of pupils in Lambeth North, Waterloo & South Bank with English as an additional language is 46%, compared with 42% in Lambeth, 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 Lambeth North, Waterloo & South Bank | % in Lambeth | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Known or believed to be other than English | 46% | 42% | 22% |
| Known or believed to be English | 54% | 58% | 78% |
Provider information
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Registered childcare providers
Lambeth North, Waterloo & South Bank has 3 registered childcare providers.
| Type | Number in Lambeth North, Waterloo & South Bank |
|---|---|
| All childcare providers | 3 |
| Childminders | 0 |
| Pre-school/day nursery/out-of-school care | 3 |
There have been no inspections of childcare providers in Lambeth North, Waterloo & South Bank since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.
State-funded schools
Lambeth North, Waterloo & South Bank has 4 state-funded schools.
| Type | Number in Lambeth North, Waterloo & South Bank |
|---|---|
| All state-funded schools | 4 |
| Nursery schools | 0 |
| Primary and all-through schools | 1 |
| Secondary and all-through schools | 2 |
| Special schools | 1 |
| Registered alternative provision | 0 |
There have been no inspections of schools in Lambeth North, Waterloo & South Bank since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.
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