Pupils in England from low-income families ‘bounced out’ of costlier GCSEs

Survey says children avoiding subjects such as geography and languages because of fears about extra costs

Secondary school pupils from low-income families are “bounced out” of studying subjects such as geography and languages because of fears about extra costs, according to a survey of children in England.

Nearly a quarter (23%) of those surveyed who were in receipt of free school meals (FSM) said the cost – or worries about the cost – prevented them from choosing certain GCSE subjects, compared with just 9% of non-FSM pupils.

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