National Curriculum Tests: Disadvantaged

To ask the Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families how many and what proportion of pupils who failed to achieve a Level 4 or above in reading, writing and mathematics in their Key Stage 2 tests in the latest period for which figures are available were eligible to receive free school meals. (286715)

The requested information is shown as follows:

*Pupils achieving Level 3 or below in reading, writing and maths*¹
Free school meal eligibility	Number	Percentage
FSM	17,783	33
Non FSM	35,058	66
Total²	53,332	100
¹ Includes pupils working below the level of the test (Level B); pupils who took the test but failed to registered a level (Level N), Level 2 (maths only); Level 3. ² Includes pupils for whom FSM information was not sought or for which information was refused.

Volume 497: debated on Wednesday 14 October 2009