Research by the organisation finds that one third of students cannot access free products, two years on from the launch of the scheme, which applies to all state schools in England.
The scheme which provides period products for 11- to 18-year-olds, was launched in 2020, following campaigns from youth activists such as Amika George, who founded FreePeriods at age 17, and various youth groups.
The scheme has recently been extended until the end of the 2023/24 academic year, and all eligible schools and colleges can place orders through the supplier, PHS.
Similar schemes had previously been introduced in Scotland and Wales, with a pilot scheme currently underway in Northern Ireland.
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