School healthy living survey: school meal uptake statistics 2024

Symbols

All percentages are rounded separately so breakdowns may not sum to the total shown.

The following symbols are used:

0 = nil or rounds to nil

c = suppressed

z = not applicable

x = not available

FSM

Free School Meal. Only meals taken at lunchtime are included; breakfast clubs are not included.

Lunch

For the purpose of the Healthy Living Survey, a lunch is defined in the Education (Scotland) Act 1980 as amended by the Schools (Health promotion and Nutrition) (Scotland) Act 2007 as any food or drink provided in the middle of the day which the education authority consider is appropriate for consumption as a meal at that time of the day.