HC Deb 22 October 2001 vol 373 cc38-9W
Mr. Willis

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills what percentage of children attending(a) primary and (b) secondary faith schools are eligible for free school meals, broken down by (i) Church of England, (ii) Catholic, (iii) Jewish, (iv) Muslim and (v) Sikh schools.[8398]

Mr. Timms

The information requested is shown in the table.

Percentage of pupils known to be eligible for free school meals, January 2001
Maintained Primary schools Maintained secondary schools
Church of England 11.5 11.4
Roman Catholic 16.1 15.6
Jewish 4.0 6.2
Muslim 30.6 1—
Sikh 5.6 6.5
Other2 19.5 16.1
1 No schools of this type
2 Includes mixed denominational schools, other christian faith schools and schools with no religious character

Mr. Willis

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills what percentage of children attending(a) language, (b) sports, (c) technology and (d) arts specialist schools are eligible for free school meals.[8397]

Mr. Timms

The available information is shown in the table.

Percentage of pupils known to be eligible for free school meals, January 2001
Schools designated as specialist as at September 2001
Language specialist schools 10.5
Sports specialist schools 17.8
Technology specialist schools 14.4
Arts specialist schools 18.5