Ocean Village & Town Quay
Summary
Ocean Village & Town Quay (E02007075) is part of Southampton local authority (view on map). Ocean Village & Town Quay has an approximate population of 5,400 people, of which 9% are children 15 years old and under. It is classified as "urban: nearer to a major town or city".
Ocean Village & Town Quay neighbours Newtown & Nicholstown, City Centre & The Polygon, and St Mary's.
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- 8% of pupils are receiving SEN support, placing it in the bottom 10% of all areas in England – see more.
- -999% of pupils have an EHC plan, placing it in the bottom 10% of all areas in England – see more.
- 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
Ocean Village & Town Quay is the 11th least deprived area in Southampton (out of 33) with 32% of children living in low-income families, compared to 44% across Southampton and 38% nationally.
State-funded pupil characteristics
Information acquired from the school census.
Free school meals
In Ocean Village & Town Quay, 24% of state-funded pupils are eligible for free school meals, compared to 39% in Southampton 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 Ocean Village & Town Quay | % in Southampton | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals | 24% | 39% | 27% |
| Not eligible for free school meals | 76% | 61% | 73% |
Special educational needs
In Ocean Village & Town Quay, the percentage of pupils in state-funded settings with special educational needs (SEN) is suppressed due to low numbers, compared to 22% in Southampton, 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 Ocean Village & Town Quay | % in Southampton | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No special educational needs | – | 78% | 81% |
| Receiving special educational needs support | – | 16% | 14% |
| With an education, health, and care plan (EHCP) | – | 6% | 5% |
Ethnicity
In Ocean Village & Town Quay, 61% of pupils are from a minority ethnic background, compared to 35% in Southampton, 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 Ocean Village & Town Quay | % in Southampton | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 39% | 65% | 67% |
| Asian | 33% | 17% | 14% |
| Black | 11% | 8% | 7% |
| Mixed | 11% | 8% | 7% |
| Other | 6% | 2% | 3% |
| Not known | – | 0% | 2% |
English as an additional language
The percentage of pupils in Ocean Village & Town Quay with English as an additional language is 48%, compared with 32% in Southampton, 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 Ocean Village & Town Quay | % in Southampton | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Known or believed to be other than English | 48% | 32% | 22% |
| Known or believed to be English | 52% | 68% | 78% |
Provider information
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Registered childcare providers
Ocean Village & Town Quay has 3 registered childcare providers.
| Type | Number in Ocean Village & Town Quay |
|---|---|
| All childcare providers | 3 |
| Childminders | 0 |
| Pre-school/day nursery/out-of-school care | 3 |
There have been no inspections of childcare providers in Ocean Village & Town Quay since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.
State-funded schools
Ocean Village & Town Quay has 1 state-funded school.
| Type | Number in Ocean Village & Town Quay |
|---|---|
| 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 Ocean Village & Town Quay since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.
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