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<p>The service child indicator collected via the school census is self-declared by
parents. This indicator identifies children with parental responsibility who, at census
day, are service personnel who are exercising parental care and responsibility and
serving in: regular HM Forces military units; full commitment as part of the full
time reserve service; or in the armed forces of another nation and stationed in England.</p><p>
</p><p>Data from the 2017 spring school census, reflecting the position in schools
as at 19 January 2017, shows that:</p><p>(a) 253 pupils recorded as a service child
were on roll of primary schools in York local authority area.</p><p>(b) 144 pupils
recorded as a service child were on roll of secondary schools in York local authority
area.</p><p> </p><p>Additionally, the service child element of the pupil premium is
allocated to children in year groups reception to Year 11 who have been recorded as
a service child on any pupil level census in the last 6 years or are in receipt of
a War Pension Scheme or Armed Forces and Reserve Forces Compensation Scheme pension
from the Ministry of Defence as a result of injury, illness or death caused by Service.
Pupil premium allocations for the 2017/2018 financial year show there were 472 pupils
in York local authority eligible for the service child element of the pupil premium.
Further information can be found at:</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/pupil-premium-conditions-of-grant-2017-to-2018"
target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/pupil-premium-conditions-of-grant-2017-to-2018</a>.</p>
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