FSM and educational attainment

How many percentage points are FSM pupils less likely to earn good grades

16 year olds who are eligible for free school meals are still around 27 percentage points less likely to earn good GCSE’s than less disadvantaged peers (IFS 2022)

How much higher is the rate of fixed terms exclusions for FSM pupils

3.5 times higher (DFE)

Percentage of FSM pupils who progressed to uni and for Non FSM

29% at the age of 19 in 2022-23 and 49.8% 2022-23 (DFE)

Percentage of FSM who progressed to russel group unis compared to non FSM

6.1% at the age of 19 in 2022-23 compared to 16.8% (DFE)

Average employee with a degree compared to just GCSE

Earning twice as much

Primary schools absence rate for FSM and non compared to Secondary FSM and non

PS 6.0% and 3.6% for FSM, SS 6.3% and 3.8%