Written Question·Department for Education·UIN 106993

Free School Meals

Tabled: 20 January 2026

Answered: 4 February 2026

Question

Jim Shannon

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how many children were entitled to free school meals in each of the last three years.

Answer

Olivia Bailey

Education is a devolved matter, and the response outlines the information for England only.The department publishes data on free school meal (FSM) eligibility and the number of eligible pupils taking FSMs on school census day in the annual Schools, Pupils...

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