pupils

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At North Mead Primary Academy in Leicester, almost half the pupils are on free school meals because they are from the lowest income families.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

The number of primary pupils in England has fallen by 150,000 since 2019, a decline soon expected to be seen in secondary schools too.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

Sibieta notes that school funding is mainly per-pupil, meaning when there are fewer pupils, a school gets less money.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

"I've had pupils involved asking me on the school bus 'When's the next one?' and 'Can we talk about this still?'"

From BBC • May 30, 2026

His dark lashes flutter just once before his pupils freeze like a cat in the street.

From "Starfish" by Akemi Dawn Bowman