Greenwich Peninsula East
Summary
Greenwich Peninsula East (E02006993) is part of Greenwich local authority (view on map). Greenwich Peninsula East has an approximate population of 8,800 people, of which 19% are children 15 years old and under. It is classified as "urban: nearer to a major town or city".
Greenwich Peninsula East neighbours Charlton Village, Charlton Slopes, Greenwich East, Greenwich Peninsula West, and Charlton Riverside & Woolwich Dockyard.
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- 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
Greenwich Peninsula East is the 22nd least deprived area in Greenwich (out of 35) with 45% of children living in low-income families, compared to 41% across Greenwich and 38% nationally.
State-funded pupil characteristics
Information acquired from the school census.
Free school meals
In Greenwich Peninsula East, 38% of state-funded pupils are eligible for free school meals, compared to 33% in Greenwich 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 Greenwich Peninsula East | % in Greenwich | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals | 38% | 33% | 27% |
| Not eligible for free school meals | 62% | 67% | 73% |
Special educational needs
In Greenwich Peninsula East, 21% of pupils in state-funded settings have special educational needs (SEN), compared to 24% in Greenwich, 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 Greenwich Peninsula East | % in Greenwich | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No special educational needs | 79% | 76% | 81% |
| Receiving special educational needs support | 17% | 18% | 14% |
| With an education, health, and care plan (EHCP) | 4% | 6% | 5% |
Ethnicity
In Greenwich Peninsula East, 66% of pupils are from a minority ethnic background, compared to 58% in Greenwich, 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 Greenwich Peninsula East | % in Greenwich | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 30% | 41% | 67% |
| Asian | 14% | 11% | 14% |
| Black | 28% | 28% | 7% |
| Mixed | 21% | 14% | 7% |
| Other | 4% | 3% | 3% |
| Not known | 3% | 2% | 2% |
English as an additional language
The percentage of pupils in Greenwich Peninsula East with English as an additional language is 35%, compared with 31% in Greenwich, 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 Greenwich Peninsula East | % in Greenwich | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Known or believed to be other than English | 35% | 31% | 22% |
| Known or believed to be English | 62% | 69% | 78% |
Provider information
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Registered childcare providers
Greenwich Peninsula East has 10 registered childcare providers.
| Type | Number in Greenwich Peninsula East |
|---|---|
| All childcare providers | 10 |
| Childminders | 5 |
| Pre-school/day nursery/out-of-school care | 5 |
There have been no inspections of childcare providers in Greenwich Peninsula East since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.
State-funded schools
Greenwich Peninsula East has 1 state-funded school.
| Type | Number in Greenwich Peninsula East |
|---|---|
| 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 Greenwich Peninsula East since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.
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