Table 1.3: Pupils by urban/rural classification and registration for free school meals, 2009 (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 | 674,459 | 110,715 | 16 | 672,660 | 109,970 | 16 |
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Large urban areas | 239,402 | 51,152 | 21 | 235,250 | 51,017 | 22 |
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Other urban areas | 219,328 | 36,703 | 17 | 214,195 | 36,342 | 17 |
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Accessible small towns | 80,932 | 9,340 | 12 | 64,693 | 8,519 | 13 |
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Remote small towns | 28,202 | 2,940 | 10 | 25,828 | 3,061 | 12 |
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Accessible rural areas | 76,353 | 8,007 | 10 | 86,964 | 7,278 | 8 |
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Remote rural areas | 30,242 | 2,573 | 9 | 45,730 | 3,753 | 8 |
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(1) Data does not include grant aided special schools.
(2) Geographic location not identified for a further 3,799 pupils.