Table 1 Characteristics of intervention and control schools
Schools | Pupils on roll 2011 | Index of multiple deprivation rank (1 = most deprived) | Free school meals eligibility (%) | Number of children recruited (number children invited) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Intervention 1 | 1,060 | 5,376 | 21.8 | 87 (185) |
Intervention 2 | 375 | 5,376 | 48.0 | 20 (32) |
Intervention 3 | 792 | 1,464 | 52.8 | 95 (180) |
Intervention 4 | 1,174 | 20,324 | 51.6 | 37 (215) |
Intervention 5 | 685 | 1,540 | 29.6 | 41 (110) |
Mean (range) intervention schools | 817 (375 to 1,174) | 6,816 (1,464 to 20,324) | 40.8 (21.8 to 52.8) | |
Mean (range) eligible intervention schools not recruited | 1059 (330 to 1576) | 11,997 (30 to 31,728) | 26.6 (10.1 to 59.5) | |
Control 1 | 766 | 5,100 | 39.9 | 47 (60) |
Control 2 | 1,224 | 29,926 | 15.4 | 170 (230) |
Mean (range) control schools | 995 (766 to 1,224) | 17,513 (5,100 to 29,926) | 27.7 (15.4 to 39.9) | |
Mean (range) eligible control schools not recruited | 815 (476 to 1,208) | 7,110 (976 to 17,046) | 41.0 (11.2 to 58.8) |