Written question asked by Jon Pearce (Labour) on Monday, 29 July 2024, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 2 September 2024. It was answered by Stephen Morgan (Labour) on Thursday, 5 September 2024 on behalf of the Department for Education.

Free School Meals: High Peak

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how many (a) primary and (b) secondary school students receive free school meals in High Peak constituency.

Answer: As of January 2024, 26%, or 1,725 pupils, of state-funded primary school pupils and 24%, or 1,286 pupils, of state-funded secondary school pupils attending schools in High Peak constituency were eligible for and claiming free school meals. This compares with national rates of 24% of primary school pupils and 24% of secondary school pupils in the whole of England. These figures are from the school census and are published down to school level here: https://explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk/find-statistics/school-pupils-and-their-characteristics.

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