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Table 1.3: Pupils by urban/rural classification and registration for free school meals, 2006 (1)

Classification of school

Classification of pupil (2)

All pupils

Registered for free meals

%

All pupils

Registered for free meals

%

Scotland

702,391

110,569

16

696,056

109,151

16

Large urban areas

248,812

54,363

22

243,304

53,798

22

Other urban areas

229,309

34,295

15

218,038

33,142

15

Accessible small towns

83,665

8,871

11

68,304

8,307

12

Remote small towns

29,747

2,981

10

27,434

3,264

12

Accessible rural areas

78,936

7,539

10

91,251

7,126

8

Remote rural areas

31,922

2,520

8

47,725

3,514

7

(1) Data does not include grant aided special schools.
(2) Geographic location not identified for a further 6,335 pupils.

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