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GOV.UK. (June 4, 2026). Percentage of pupils known to be eligible for and claiming free school meals in England in 2025/26, by region [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 31, 2026, from /statistics/1183229/free-school-meals-england-by-region/
GOV.UK. "Percentage of pupils known to be eligible for and claiming free school meals in England in 2025/26, by region." Chart. June 4, 2026. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 31, 2026. /statistics/1183229/free-school-meals-england-by-region/
GOV.UK. (2026). Percentage of pupils known to be eligible for and claiming free school meals in England in 2025/26, by region. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 31, 2026. /statistics/1183229/free-school-meals-england-by-region/
GOV.UK. "Percentage of Pupils Known to Be Eligible for and Claiming Free School Meals in England in 2025/26, by Region." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 4 Jun 2026, /statistics/1183229/free-school-meals-england-by-region/
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Percentage of pupils known to be eligible for and claiming free school meals in England in 2025/26, by region [Graph], GOV.UK, June 4, 2026. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1183229/free-school-meals-england-by-region/
