Publication - Statistics

School meal uptake 2024-25

Published: 22 September 2026
From: Cabinet Secretary for Education, Culture and Gaelic
Directorate: Education Directorate
Topic: Children and families, Education

Statistics on school meal uptake for schools in Scotland

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School education: statistics

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Key points

Uptake of free school meals was 70.7% in 2024-25 (67.7% in 2023-24)
Uptake of all school meals (free or paid for) was 53.6% in 2024-25 (50.8% in 2023-24)

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