Data set from Schools, pupils and their characteristics

Universal Infant Free School Meals (UIFSM)

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Information on the take up of Universal Infant Free School Meals, including by FSM eligibility.

Data set details

Theme
Pupils and schools
Publication
Schools, pupils and their characteristics
Release type
Geographic levels
Local authority, National, Regional
Indicators
  • Number of infant pupils taking a meal
  • Percentage of infant pupils taking a meal
  • Total number of infant pupils
Filters
  • FSM eligibility
  • Lunch taken
  • School type
Time period
2015/16 to 2023/24

Data set preview

Table showing first 5 rows, from underlying data
time_periodtime_identifiergeographic_levelcountry_codecountry_nameregion_nameregion_codeold_la_codela_namenew_la_codephase_type_groupingcharacteristiclunch_takenpupilsdenominatorpercentage
201516Academic yearLocal authorityE92000001EnglandNorth EastE12000001390GatesheadE08000020State-funded primaryFSM EligibleLunch not taken133115811.48531952
201516Academic yearLocal authorityE92000001EnglandNorth EastE12000001390GatesheadE08000020State-funded primaryFSM EligibleLunch taken1025115888.51468048
201516Academic yearLocal authorityE92000001EnglandNorth EastE12000001390GatesheadE08000020State-funded primaryNot FSM EligibleLunch not taken748543213.77025037
201516Academic yearLocal authorityE92000001EnglandNorth EastE12000001390GatesheadE08000020State-funded primaryNot FSM EligibleLunch taken4684543286.22974963
201516Academic yearLocal authorityE92000001EnglandNorth EastE12000001390GatesheadE08000020State-funded primaryTotalLunch not taken881659013.36874052

Variables in this data set

Table showing first 5 of 6 variables
Variable nameVariable description
characteristicFSM eligibility - Filter by FSM, Not FSM or Total
denominatorTotal number of infant pupils
lunch_takenLunch taken - Select required groups
percentagePercentage of infant pupils taking a meal
phase_type_groupingSchool type - Filter by school type

Footnotes

  1. Totals include state-funded nursery, primary, secondary, alternative provision (AP) schools and special schools, and non-maintained special schools. Does not include independent schools

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