Pupil Premium & Free School Meals

The pupil premium fund is an allocation of money given to schools/academies each year by the Government to reduce inequalities and improve the attainment of the following children;

  • Children in EYFS to Year 6 who are, or have ever been, entitled to free school meals based on their family income.
  • Children in care (LAC)
  • Children previously in care who have been adopted, or who have a special guardianship order, a child arrangements order or a residence order.
  • Children recorded as being from service families.

Every academy and school can select how they choose to use their Pupil Premium allocation, as they are best placed to assess what additional provision should be made for students. Every school needs to be held accountable for how this money is spent, which is why we make details of how it is used available on our website.


Do you believe you might be eligible for Pupil Premium?

Your child might be eligible for Pupil Premium Funding if you receive one of the following benefits:

Universal Credit - If you apply on or after 1st of April 2018, your household income must be less than £7400 a year. [After tax and not including any benefits you already receive]

Income support.

Income-based job seekers allowance

Income-related employment and support allowance.

Support under Part VI of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999.

The guarantee element of Pension Credit.

Child Tax Credit [provided you're not also entitled to working tax credit and have an annual gross income of no more than £16,190]

Working tax credit run-on, paid for four weeks after you stop qualifying.

 

Pupil premium funding could support you financially by:

Providing free school meals for your child. [All through the school, not just in key Stage One]

Subsidising some school trips.

Funding visitors to come into school to enhance your child's curriculum.

If you think that you might be eligible, you can apply in minutes using the link below.

https://www.northnorthants.gov.uk/schools-and-education/free-school-meals-and-pupil-premium

Alternatively, contact the school who will be more than happy to help.