All children in Foundation, Year 1 and Year 2 are entitled to Universal Free School Meals, under the UK Government Scheme.

In addition to this, some pupils may be entitled to receive Pupil Premium Funding:

UK Government Pupil Premium Funding explained

Your child may be able to get Pupil Premium Funding if you receive any of the following:

• Income Support
• income-based Jobseeker’s Allowance
• income-related Employment and Support Allowance
• support under Part VI of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999
• the guaranteed 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 4 weeks after you stop qualifying for Working Tax Credit
• Universal Credit - if you apply on or after 1 April 2018 your household income must be less than £7,400 a year (after tax and not including any benefits you get)

Or:

• Pupils who are recorded as eligible for free school meals, or have been recorded as eligible in the past 6 years, including eligible children of families who have no recourse to public funds (NRPF)
• Children looked after by local authorities, referred to as looked-after children
• Children previously looked after by a local authority or other state care, referred to as previously looked-after children

To apply or check if you are eligible, please click on the link below. We encourage all families to apply, even if you do not think you are eligible, as you could become entitled in the future if your circumstances change.

If you would like any help accessing the portal or completing your application, please contact the school office, who will be happy to go through it with you.

Rates for eligible pupils