…By Henry George for TDPel Media.
In January of this year, 23.8% of all pupils were eligible for free school meals, equivalent to two million children, compared to 22.5% in January 2022.
These criteria include children of work visa holders and families from Hong Kong holding British National Overseas passports who have relocated to the UK.
The lowest rates are among pupils of Indian (7.4%) and Chinese (7.8%) ethnicity.