Launching a new website - called Ethnicity Facts and Figures - May said she wanted to bring about a change in attitude across society, including health, education and the criminal justice system so that everyone is treated equally.
The website assembles both new and already published official data on racial disparity in one place for the first time.
Among findings are that white and black pupils, particularly those who are eligible for free school meals, are falling behind their peers at school.
Just 54 per cent of white British pupils, 51 per cent of black children and 13 per cent of white Gypsy and traveller children reach the expected standard for reading, writing and maths at primary school. In contrast, 71 per cent of Chinese pupils are reaching this level.
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