Reporting year 2025

Estimate of additional children claiming Free School Meals following expansion of eligibility

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Data files

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Free School Meal eligibility estimates

Filename
fsm_elig_estimates.csv
Geographic levels
National
Time period
2023/24 to 2029/30
Content
Estimates of Free School Meal eligibility
Variable names and descriptions

Variable names and descriptions for this file are provided below:

Variable nameVariable description
actual_fsm_eligActual number of pupils claiming a free meal
additional_claiming_free_mealAdditional pupils claiming a free meal
children_in_uc_households_4_6Children in households receiving Universal Credit (Aged 4-6)
children_in_uc_households_7_15Children in households receiving Universal Credit (Aged 7-15)
children_in_uc_households_totalChildren in households receiving Universal Credit (Aged 4-15)
children_taking_fsmChildren taking up Free School Meal
uifsm_discounting_fsmPupils estimated to be receiving Universal Infant Free School Meals, discounting those eligible for FSM