Pupil Premium

The Pupil Premium is government funding provided to schools to help improve outcomes for disadvantaged pupils.

The Pupil Premium is additional government funding provided to schools to help address educational disadvantage. It enables schools to provide targeted support for eligible pupils, helping to remove barriers to learning and ensuring that every child has the opportunity to achieve their full potential.

If you are receiving any of the benefits listed below, you can apply for pupil premium:

Universal Credit (if your annual net earned income is £7,400 or less, as assessed by earnings from up to three of your most recent assessment periods)
If you have applied for Universal Credit, your child will only become eligible for free school meals when you receive your first Universal Credit payment.
Income Support
Income Based Jobseeker’s Allowance
Income Related Employment and Support Allowance
Guaranteed Element of State Pension Credit
Support under part VI of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999

Pupil Premium Update (Free School Meals)

From September 2026, there will be an additional category to qualify for pupil premium (free school meals). Currently, eligibility is based on households in receipt of Universal Credit with earnings of £7,400 or less. The new category will cover pupils in households receiving Universal Credit with no specific earning limit. Many families will become eligible for the first time under this new criteria.

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Cost of Living Support