Table 1.3: Pupils by urban/rural classification and registration for free school meals, 2005 (1)
| Classification of school | Classification of pupil (2) |
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All pupils | Registered for free meals | % | All pupils | Registered for free meals | % |
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Scotland | 712,880 | 113,650 | 16 | 705,182 | 111,605 | 16 |
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Large urban areas | 252,739 | 55,331 | 22 | 245,597 | 54,315 | 22 |
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Other urban areas | 232,620 | 35,403 | 15 | 212,265 | 33,557 | 16 |
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Accessible small towns | 85,134 | 9,247 | 11 | 77,672 | 9,481 | 12 |
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Remote small towns | 30,339 | 3,137 | 10 | 21,409 | 2,715 | 13 |
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Accessible rural areas | 79,524 | 7,849 | 10 | 105,223 | 8,331 | 8 |
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Remote rural areas | 32,524 | 2,683 | 8 | 43,016 | 3,206 | 7 |
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(1) Data does not include grant aided special schools.
(2) Geographic location not identified for a further 7,698 pupils.