primary schools: 55%
secondary schools: 40%
other provision: 5% England excl. London 23.4%,
among nine English regions
North East rate is highest highest in the North East
2nd: South Tyneside 31.8%
lowest:
Northumberland 22.2% secondary school rate: 27.8%
England excl. London
primary 23.8%
secondary 22.0% Free school meal eligibility, North East by local authority area and school type, 2022/23Source: Schools, pupils and their characteristics (DfE) (latest update 8 Jun 2023, next update Jun 2024) Data information:
Information about the number of pupils eligible for free school meals, collected in the annual January school census. Totals include pupils at all state-funded primary, secondary and special schools, non-maintained special schools and state-funded alternative provision schools. The release does not include pupils at independent schools.
Totals for pupils at state-funded primary and secondary schools are shown in this chart, with totals for other state-funded provison grouped together as "other". Geography:
North East data calculated from local authority area data.
Read MoreFree school meal eligibility rates, North East, geographical comparisons, 2022/23Source: Schools, pupils and their characteristics (DfE) (latest update 8 Jun 2023, next update Jun 2024) Data information:
Information about the number of pupils eligible for free school meals, collected in the annual January school census. Totals include pupils at all state-funded primary, secondary and special schools, non-maintained special schools and state-funded alternative provision schools. The release does not include pupils at independent schools. Geography:
Includes data at local authority area, regonal and national level. North East data calculated from local authority area data. England excluding London statistics calculated from national and regional data. The North East region includes the LEP areas of the North East and Tees Valley.
Read MoreFree school meal eligibility rates, by school type, North East, geographical comparisons, 2022/23Source: Schools, pupils and their characteristics (DfE) (latest update 8 Jun 2023, next update Jun 2024) Data information:
Information about the number of pupils eligible for free school meals, collected in the annual January school census. Totals include pupils at all state-funded primary, secondary and special schools, non-maintained special schools and state-funded alternative provision schools. The release does not include pupils at independent schools.
Rates in this chart are shown for pupils at state-funded primary and secondary schools. Rates for other state-funded provision are not shown. Geography:
Includes data at local authority area and national level. North East data calculated from local authority area data. England excluding London statistics calculated from national and regional data.
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increase in eligibility
primary: +18,500
secondary: +16,100 larger than change in
England excl. London
(+9.8 pp) highest change among
NE local authority areas
2nd: South Tyneside +12.6 pp 2015/16 to 2022/23
primary schools +12.0 pp
both higher than national pp increases Free school meal eligibility, North East by local authority area, 2015/16 to 2022/23Source: Schools, pupils and their characteristics (DfE) (latest update 8 Jun 2023, next update Jun 2024) Data information:
Information about the number of pupils eligible for free school meals, collected in the annual January school census. Totals include pupils at all state-funded primary, secondary and special schools, non-maintained special schools and state-funded alternative provision schools. The release does not include pupils at independent schools. Geography:
Includes data at local authority area. North East data calculated from local authority area totals.
Read MoreFree school meal eligibility rates, North East, national comparisons, 2015/16 to 2022/23Source: Schools, pupils and their characteristics (DfE) (latest update 8 Jun 2023, next update Jun 2024) Data information:
Information about the number of pupils eligible for free school meals, collected in the annual January school census. Totals include pupils at all state-funded primary, secondary and special schools, non-maintained special schools and state-funded alternative provision schools. The release does not include pupils at independent schools. Geography:
North East data calculated from local authority area data. England excluding London statistics calculated from national and regional data.
Read MoreFree school meal eligibility rates, pp change 2015/16 to 2022/23, North East, geographical comparisonsSource: Schools, pupils and their characteristics (DfE) (latest update 8 Jun 2023, next update Jun 2024) Data information:
Information about the number of pupils eligible for free school meals, collected in the annual January school census. Totals include pupils at all state-funded primary, secondary and special schools, non-maintained special schools and state-funded alternative provision schools. The release does not include pupils at independent schools. Geography:
Includes data at local authority area, regonal and national level. North East data calculated from local authority area data. England excluding London statistics calculated from national and regional data. The North East region includes the LEP areas of the North East and Tees Valley.
Read MoreFree school meal eligibility rates, by school type, North East, England excl. London, 2015/16 to 2022/23Source: Schools, pupils and their characteristics (DfE) (latest update 8 Jun 2023, next update Jun 2024) Data information:
Information about the number of pupils eligible for free school meals, collected in the annual January school census. Totals include pupils at all state-funded primary, secondary and special schools, non-maintained special schools and state-funded alternative provision schools. The release does not include pupils at independent schools.
Rates in this chart are shown for pupils at state-funded primary and secondary schools. Rates for other state-funded provision are not shown. Geography:
North East data calculated from local authority area data. England excluding London statistics calculated from national and regional data.
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About the dataIn January of each year, schools and local authorities are required to provide the DfE with a school census return covering a wide range of information on the characteristics of schools and the pupils within them. The data on this page is an output from this source. Children in state-funded schools in England are entitled to receive free school meals if a parent or carer is in receipt of any of a range of benefits. These include Universal Credit; Income Support; other income-based allowances; and child and working tax credits.
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