Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Annual Report (2024)

Request

I am writing to you to request more detail on the Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Annual Report (2024).

I would like to know the following, which wasn't included in the report:

1) For each of the seven non-metropolitan districts, the number of children in primary schools eligible for free school meals in Lincolnshire every year since 2021.

2) For each of the seven non-metropolitan districts, the number of children in primary schools in receipt of free school meals in Lincolnshire every year since 2021.

3) For each of the seven non-metropolitan districts, the number of children in secondary schools eligible for free school meals in Lincolnshire every year since 2021.

4) For each of the seven non-metropolitan districts, the number of children in secondary schools in receipt of free school meals in Lincolnshire every year since 2021.

Decision

1-4. Please see attached spreadsheet of 2021-2025 eligibility figures broken down into district. We do not hold take up figures.

Should you require the attachments mentioned above please contact customerinformationservice@lincolnshire.gov.uk with the below reference number and this can be provided.

Reference number
15331793
Date request received
4 February 2026
Date of decision
2 March 2026