Table 1.3: Pupils by urban/rural classification and registration for free school meals, 2007 (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 (3) | 689,929 | 93,000 | 13 | 687,470 | 92,443 | 13 |
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Large urban areas (3) | 244,803 | 41,892 | 17 | 239,300 | 41,698 | 17 |
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Other urban areas | 223,926 | 31,023 | 14 | 213,827 | 30,331 | 14 |
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Accessible small towns | 82,810 | 8,071 | 10 | 67,054 | 7,661 | 11 |
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Remote small towns | 29,389 | 2,883 | 10 | 27,196 | 3,138 | 12 |
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Accessible rural areas | 77,685 | 6,801 | 9 | 93,069 | 6,299 | 7 |
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Remote rural areas | 31,316 | 2,330 | 7 | 47,024 | 3,316 | 7 |
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(1) Data does not include grant aided special schools.
(2) Geographic location not identified for a further 4,423 pupils.
(3) Meals information greatly affected by apparent under-reporting in Glasgow. The true rate in Scotland and in Large urban areas is likely to be much higher. In 2006 the rates were 16% and 22% respectively.