West Cliff
Summary
West Cliff (E02006885) is part of Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole local authority (view on map). West Cliff has an approximate population of 7,500 people, of which 9% are children 15 years old and under. It is classified as "urban: nearer to a major town or city".
West Cliff neighbours Central Bournemouth, East Cliff, Branksome Park, Canford Cliffs & Sandbanks, and Westbourne.
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- 48% 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
West Cliff is the 37th least deprived area in Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole (out of 48) with 41% of children living in low-income families, compared to 31% across Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole and 38% nationally.
State-funded pupil characteristics
Information acquired from the school census.
Free school meals
In West Cliff, 18% of state-funded pupils are eligible for free school meals, compared to 21% in Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole 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 West Cliff | % in Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals | 18% | 21% | 27% |
| Not eligible for free school meals | 82% | 79% | 73% |
Special educational needs
In West Cliff, 19% of pupils in state-funded settings have special educational needs (SEN), compared to 20% in Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole, 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 West Cliff | % in Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No special educational needs | 82% | 80% | 81% |
| Receiving special educational needs support | 13% | 14% | 14% |
| With an education, health, and care plan (EHCP) | 6% | 6% | 5% |
Ethnicity
In West Cliff, 39% of pupils are from a minority ethnic background, compared to 19% in Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole, 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 West Cliff | % in Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 59% | 80% | 67% |
| Asian | 14% | 6% | 14% |
| Black | 11% | 3% | 7% |
| Mixed | 11% | 7% | 7% |
| Other | 3% | 2% | 3% |
| Not known | 2% | 1% | 2% |
English as an additional language
The percentage of pupils in West Cliff with English as an additional language is 48%, compared with 18% in Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole, 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 West Cliff | % in Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Known or believed to be other than English | 48% | 18% | 22% |
| Known or believed to be English | 52% | 82% | 78% |
Provider information
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Registered childcare providers
West Cliff has 5 registered childcare providers.
| Type | Number in West Cliff |
|---|---|
| All childcare providers | 5 |
| Childminders | 2 |
| Pre-school/day nursery/out-of-school care | 3 |
There have been no inspections of childcare providers in West Cliff since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.
State-funded schools
West Cliff has 1 state-funded school.
| Type | Number in West Cliff |
|---|---|
| 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 West Cliff since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.
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