Local area: North End
Local authority: Hammersmith and Fulham
North End in Hammersmith and Fulham Early years summary
Summary
North End (E02000386) is part of Hammersmith and Fulham local authority (view on map). North End has an approximate population of 7,600 people, of which 4.9% are children 5 years old and under. It is classified as "urban: nearer to a major town or city".
North End neighbours West Kensington, Barons Court, Fulham Broadway, Fulham Aintree, Earl's Court, and West Brompton.
Headlines for early years in Hammersmith and Fulham
The data below is shown at local area level
- 63% of children are living in low-income families, ranking it in the 10% most deprived areas (based on income deprivation among children in England)
The data below is only available at local authority level
- 2.4% of pupils are in receipt of the early years pupil premium in Hammersmith and Fulham compared to 5.1% nationally. This places it among the bottom 10% of areas with pupils receiving the pupil premium
- In Hammersmith and Fulham, 53% of the funded places for 2-year-olds have been taken up, which is lower than the national at 72%. This places it among the bottom 10% of areas
- In Hammersmith and Fulham, 77% of the funded places for 3-year-olds have been taken up, which is lower than the national at 88%. This places it among the bottom 10% of areas
- In Hammersmith and Fulham, 77% of the funded places for 4-year-olds have been taken up, which is lower than the national at 92%. This places it among the bottom 10% of areas
- The children’s overweight and obesity measure is 19% in Hammersmith and Fulham compared with 24% nationally. This places it among the bottom 10% of areas with children who are overweight or obese
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
North End is the 23rd least deprived area in Hammersmith and Fulham (out of 25) with 63% of children living in low-income families, compared to 37% across Hammersmith and Fulham and 38% nationally.
63% of children are living in low-income families, ranking it in the 10% most deprived areas (based on income deprivation among children in England).
Provider information
Registered childcare providers
North End has 3 registered childcare providers.
| Type | Number in North End |
|---|---|
| All childcare providers | 3 |
| Childminders | 2 |
| Pre-school/day nursery/out-of-school care | 1 |
In North End, there has been 1 full inspection of childcare providers since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.
Achievement: 1 was graded 'expected standard' (of 1).
Behaviour, attitudes and establishing routines: 1 was graded 'expected standard' (of 1).
Children's welfare and wellbeing: 1 was graded 'expected standard' (of 1).
Curriculum and teaching: 1 was graded 'expected standard' (of 1).
Inclusion: 1 was graded 'expected standard' (of 1).
Leadership and governance: 1 was graded 'expected standard' (of 1).
The tables below show the outcomes of inspections of childcare providers in North End. The tables are split by provider type, and show the number of inspections that have taken place for each area, and the outcomes of those inspections.
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All childcare
| Number of inspections | Exceptional | Strong standard | Expected standard | Needs attention | Urgent improvement | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Achievement | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Behaviour, attitudes and establishing routines | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Children's welfare and wellbeing | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Curriculum and teaching | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Inclusion | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Leadership and governance | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Childminders
| Number of inspections | Exceptional | Strong standard | Expected standard | Needs attention | Urgent improvement | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Achievement | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Behaviour, attitudes and establishing routines | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Children's welfare and wellbeing | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Curriculum and teaching | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Inclusion | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Leadership and governance | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Pre-school/day nursery/out-of-school care
| Number of inspections | Exceptional | Strong standard | Expected standard | Needs attention | Urgent improvement | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Achievement | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Behaviour, attitudes and establishing routines | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Children's welfare and wellbeing | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Curriculum and teaching | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Inclusion | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Leadership and governance | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Summary of Ofsted findings
Summary of Ofsted findings
Inspection of Hammersmith and Fulham’s local authority children’s services
These inspections focus on the effectiveness of local authority services and arrangements:
- to help and protect children, and enable families to stay together and get the help they need
- the experiences and progress of children in care wherever they live, including those children who return home
- the arrangements for permanence for children who are looked after, in stable, loving homes, including adoption
- the experiences and progress of care leavers.
| Inspection type | Inspection start date | Overall effectiveness | Impact of leaders | Help and protection | Children in care | Care leavers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ILACS Short Inspection | 11 March 2024 | Outstanding | Outstanding | Good | Outstanding | Outstanding |
Area SEND inspection of Hammersmith and Fulham Local Area Partnership
The purpose of an area SEND inspection is to:
- provide an independent, external evaluation of the effectiveness of the local area partnership’s arrangements for children and young people with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)
- where appropriate, recommend what the local area partnership should do to improve the arrangements.
| Inspection outcome |
|---|
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Hammersmith and Fulham local area partnership has not yet been inspected under the current area SEND framework. |
Joint targeted area inspection of Hammersmith and Fulham local authority
The agencies for these inspections can include the police, children’s social care, probation services, education and relevant health services. Inspectors will also evaluate how local agencies work with education and childcare providers. The focus of these inspections is how effectively the local safeguarding partners work together at the practice and strategic levels.
| Theme | Inspection start date | Link |
|---|---|---|
| There have been no JTAI inspections for this local authority. | ||
Early years population
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Percentage of North End population by age group
Table showing percentage of North End population by age group
| % in North End | % in Hammersmith and Fulham | % National | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age 5 and under | 4.9% | 5.9% | 6.4% |
| Under 1 year | 0.8% | 1.1% | 1.0% |
| 1 year | 0.9% | 1.0% | 1.0% |
| 2 years | 0.8% | 1.1% | 1.1% |
| 3 years | 0.8% | 0.9% | 1.1% |
| 4 years | 0.7% | 0.9% | 1.1% |
| 5 years | 0.9% | 0.9% | 1.1% |
Local authority context
Early years pupil premium
In Hammersmith and Fulham, 2.4% of children are receiving the early years pupil premium, compared to 5.1% nationally.
2.4% of pupils are in receipt of the early years pupil premium in Hammersmith and Fulham compared to 5.1% nationally. This places it among the bottom 10% of areas with pupils receiving the pupil premium.
Children looked after
The percentage of 'children looked after' in Hammersmith and Fulham is suppressed to protect confidentiality for under 1 year olds and suppressed to protect confidentiality for 1 to 4 year olds. The national average is 0.6% for under 1 year olds and 0.4% for 1 to 4 year olds.
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Table showing percentage of children looked after in Hammersmith and Fulham
| Number in Hammersmith and Fulham | % in Hammersmith and Fulham | % National | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children looked after (under 1 year) | – | – | 0.6% |
| Children looked after (aged 1 to 4 years) | – | – | 0.4% |
Percentage of children looked after in Hammersmith and Fulham
Special educational needs and disabilities in state-funded schools
This data is taken from the school census data for children aged 5 and under with special educational needs and disabilities in state-funded settings.
In Hammersmith and Fulham, 4.2% of children aged 5 and under receive SEN support in state-funded settings and 1.3% have an EHC plan, compared to 4.5% and 1.4% nationally.
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Percentage of children with SEND in state-funded settings by age group
Table showing percentage of children with SEND in state-funded settings by age group
| Number in Hammersmith and Fulham | % in Hammersmith and Fulham | % National | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total: SEN support in state-funded settings (age 5 and under) | 471 | 4.2% | 4.5% |
| Total: SEN support in state-funded settings (under 2 years) | 28 | 0.5% | 0.3% |
| Total: SEN support in state-funded settings (3 years) | 124 | 7.0% | 3.7% |
| Total: SEN support in state-funded settings (4 years) | 130 | 7.6% | 9.2% |
| Total: SEN support in state-funded settings (5 years) | 189 | 11% | 12% |
| Total: EHCPs in state-funded settings (age 5 and under) | 143 | 1.3% | 1.4% |
| Total: EHCPs in state-funded settings (under 2 years) | 2 | 0% | 0% |
| Total: EHCPs in state-funded settings (3 years) | 9 | 0.5% | 0.3% |
| Total: EHCPs in state-funded settings (4 years) | 50 | 2.9% | 3.1% |
| Total: EHCPs in state-funded settings (5 years) | 82 | 4.8% | 4.8% |
Education, health and care plans
This data is taken from the local authority level data for children aged 5 and under issued with an education, health and care (EHC) plan in Hammersmith and Fulham.
In Hammersmith and Fulham, 1.6% of children aged 5 and under have an EHC plan, compared to 1.6% nationally.
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Percentage of children with an EHCP in Hammersmith and Fulham by age group
Table showing percentage of children with an EHCP in Hammersmith and Fulham by age group
| Number in Hammersmith and Fulham | % in Hammersmith and Fulham | % National | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total: Children with an EHCP (age 5 and under) | 178 | 1.6% | 1.6% |
| Total: Children with an EHCP (under 2 years) | 2 | 0% | 0% |
| Total: Children with an EHCP (3 years) | 20 | 1.1% | 0.8% |
| Total: Children with an EHCP (4 years) | 63 | 3.7% | 3.4% |
| Total: Children with an EHCP (5 years) | 93 | 5.5% | 5.0% |
Early years funded takeup
In Hammersmith and Fulham, take-up of funded early years places is 53% for 2-year-olds, 77% for 3-year-olds, and 77% for 4-year-olds, compared to 72%, 88%, and 93% nationally.
In Hammersmith and Fulham, 53% of the funded places for 2-year-olds have been taken up, which is lower than the national at 72%. This places it among the bottom 10% of areas.
In Hammersmith and Fulham, 77% of the funded places for 3-year-olds have been taken up, which is lower than the national at 88%. This places it among the bottom 10% of areas.
In Hammersmith and Fulham, 77% of the funded places for 4-year-olds have been taken up, which is lower than the national at 92%. This places it among the bottom 10% of areas.
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Percentage of eligible children taking up funded early years places
Table showing percentage of eligible children taking up funded early years places
| Funded early years places for 2-year-olds | Number of eligible 2-year-olds | % of population aged 2 | % take-up of funded places |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hammersmith and Fulham | 308 | 15% | 53% |
| National | 119,598 | 19% | 72% |
| Funded early years places for 3-year-olds | Number of eligible 3-year-olds | % of population aged 3 | % take-up of funded places |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hammersmith and Fulham | All 3-year olds are eligible | 77% | |
| National | 88% | ||
| Funded early years places for 4-year-olds | Number of eligible 4-year-olds | % of population aged 4 | % take-up of funded places |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hammersmith and Fulham | All 4-year olds are eligible | 77% | |
| National | 93% | ||
The 2-, 3-, and 4-year-old funded places tables look different because they measure different things; funded places for 2-year-olds are only for children considered to be disadvantaged, while for 3- and 4-year-olds everyone is entitled to a funded place.
Children's overweight and obesity
In Hammersmith and Fulham, 19% of reception-age children are overweight or obese, compared to 24% nationally.
The children’s overweight and obesity measure is 19% in Hammersmith and Fulham compared with 24% nationally. This places it among the bottom 10% of areas with children who are overweight or obese.
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Percentage of reception-age children overweight or obese
Table showing percentage of reception-age children overweight or obese
| Number in Hammersmith and Fulham | % in Hammersmith and Fulham | % National | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children's overweight and obesity (reception-age children) | 200 | 19% | 24% |
Oral health
In Hammersmith and Fulham, 21% of children aged 5 have visible tooth decay (oral health issues) compared to 22% nationally.
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Percentage of 5-year-olds with visible tooth decay
Table showing percentage of 5-year-olds with visible tooth decay
| Number examined in Hammersmith and Fulham | % examined in Hammersmith and Fulham | % in Hammersmith and Fulham | % National | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oral health (visible tooth decay in 5-year-olds) | 245 | 14% | 21% | 22% |