2023/24 to 2025/26 academic year data on the impact of universal registration approaches for Free School Meals (FSM) in London. The analysis was produced by Bremner & Co and Basis, supported by Policy in Practice and FixOurFood, using data shared by 28 London boroughs. It identifies additional FSM-entitled pupils and the associated potential income unlocked for schools.
Use Cases
- Assessing the effectiveness of universal registration campaigns based on the count of newly identified FSM-entitled pupils.
- Estimating potential school funding unlocked based on the associated income streams mentioned in the description.
- Comparing policy outcomes across different London boroughs based on the aggregated data from 28 local authorities.
- Informing future funding and policy decisions for free school meals based on the multi-year impact assessment from 2023 to 2026.
Strengths
- Data covers three consecutive academic years (2023/24, 2024/25, 2025/26), providing a multi-year view.
- Analysis incorporates data from 28 London boroughs, offering a broad geographic scope within the city.
- Builds on a prior published snapshot assessment, suggesting a longitudinal research context.
Limitations
- Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
- Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
- Data may reflect geographic bias inherent to its focus on London boroughs.
Provenance
- Source
- Greater London Authority, with analysis by Bremner & Co and Basis.
- Collection Method
- Data was shared by 28 London boroughs through GLA-commissioned research and registration campaigns.
- Time Range
- 2023/24, 2024/25, and 2025/26 academic years.
- Freshness
- Last updated 2026-04-15 13:04:19.840869; freshness should be verified.
- Geography
- 28 London boroughs, United Kingdom.