AQW 10372/22-27

Mr Nick Mathison
Alliance Party
Strangford

Tabled Date: 18/04/2024
Answered On Date: 26/04/2024
Priority Written: No

Question:
To ask the Minister of Education to detail the number of children in 2023-24 that (i) were entitled to Free School Meals; and (ii) applied for Free School Meals.

Answer:

Figures below have been sourced from the Education Authority and relate to the 19 April 2024.

Total number of children entitled to Free School Meals - 97,374

Total number of applications for Free School Meals – 109,406

Education Authority Free School Meal entitlement and application figures include nursery, primary and post primary aged pupils, and FE students.