Kenton West
Summary
Kenton West (E02006882) is part of Harrow local authority (view on map). Kenton West has an approximate population of 14,000 people, of which 18% are children 15 years old and under. It is classified as "urban: nearer to a major town or city".
Kenton West neighbours Kingsbury West, Kenton Woodcock Park, Northwick Park, Belmont, Queensbury West, Wealdstone South, Kenton East, Greenhill North, and Greenhill South.
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- 74% of pupils belong to a minority ethnic group, placing it in the top 10% of all areas in England – see more.
- 61% of pupils have a first language known or believed to be other than English, 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
Kenton West is the 17th least deprived area in Harrow (out of 30) with 45% of children living in low-income families, compared to 41% across Harrow and 38% nationally.
State-funded pupil characteristics
Information acquired from the school census.
Free school meals
In Kenton West, 14% of state-funded pupils are eligible for free school meals, compared to 20% in Harrow 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 Kenton West | % in Harrow | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals | 14% | 20% | 27% |
| Not eligible for free school meals | 86% | 80% | 73% |
Special educational needs
In Kenton West, 15% of pupils in state-funded settings have special educational needs (SEN), compared to 16% in Harrow, 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 Kenton West | % in Harrow | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No special educational needs | 85% | 84% | 81% |
| Receiving special educational needs support | 11% | 11% | 14% |
| With an education, health, and care plan (EHCP) | 4% | 5% | 5% |
Ethnicity
In Kenton West, 74% of pupils are from a minority ethnic background, compared to 77% in Harrow, 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 Kenton West | % in Harrow | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 25% | 24% | 67% |
| Asian | 58% | 52% | 14% |
| Black | 5% | 7% | 7% |
| Mixed | 7% | 9% | 7% |
| Other | 4% | 7% | 3% |
| Not known | 1% | 2% | 2% |
English as an additional language
The percentage of pupils in Kenton West with English as an additional language is 61%, compared with 64% in Harrow, 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 Kenton West | % in Harrow | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Known or believed to be other than English | 61% | 64% | 22% |
| Known or believed to be English | 39% | 36% | 78% |
Provider information
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Registered childcare providers
Kenton West has 7 registered childcare providers.
| Type | Number in Kenton West |
|---|---|
| All childcare providers | 7 |
| Childminders | 0 |
| Pre-school/day nursery/out-of-school care | 7 |
There have been no inspections of childcare providers in Kenton West since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.
State-funded schools
Kenton West has 2 state-funded schools.
| Type | Number in Kenton West |
|---|---|
| All state-funded schools | 2 |
| Nursery schools | 0 |
| Primary and all-through schools | 2 |
| Secondary and all-through schools | 0 |
| Special schools | 0 |
| Registered alternative provision | 0 |
There have been no inspections of schools in Kenton West since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.
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