The poll of 900 schools in England and Wales confirmed that cost was themain obstacle, with 63 per cent of pupils who did not take up theopportunity to go on a residential citing the price as the barrier and31 per cent citing disability.
The report found that the average residential trip costs around 140, although this is subsidised by the school in 45 per cent ofcases.
Jonathan Stearn, director of End Child Poverty, said the reporthighlighted the need for "school activity funds".
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