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Pupil Premium and Free School Meals

There are two types of free school meal entitlement:Targeted free school meals are for children in households receiving Universal Credit with net annual earnings of £7,400 or less

 

If your child qualifies for Targeted Free School Meals.

They will:

  • receive free school meals

  • enable their school to receive additional funding through the Pupil Premium Grant.

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Pupil Premium funding helps schools provide extra support, resources and opportunities for eligible pupils.Expanded free school meals are for children in households receiving Universal Credit whose annual net earnings exceed the standard £7,400 threshold.

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The expanded entitlement does not generate Pupil Premium funding for their school.We encourage all parents and carers receiving qualifying benefits to complete this form so that we can identify whether children are eligible for Targeted or Expanded Free School Meals and ensure schools receive all available funding.

Qualifying benefits

Free school meals are available to pupils in receipt of, or whose parents are in receipt of, one or more of the following benefits:

  • Universal Credit

  • support under Part VI of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999

 

A pupil is only eligible to receive a free school meal where both:

  • a claim for this support has been made

  • their eligibility has been verified by the school where they are enrolled or by the local authority

 

Households may also be entitled to a meal if they:

  • are in receipt of income-related Employment and Support Allowance

  • receive the guarantee element of Pension Creditmeet criteria set out in separate guidance for families with no recourse to public funds

 

Further details on Free School Meals can be found here - Expanding free school meals: what parents need to know – The Education Hub

Please click on the link below if you wish to apply for pupil premium:

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Applying for Pupil Premium in West Northamptonshire

Pupil Premium Grant 2025 - 2026

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  • Primary R-Y6 Ever 6 FSM pupils                               £1550

  • Looked After Children (LAC)                                     £2,690

  • Post Looked After Children (Post LAC)                         £2,690

  • Service Children                                                      £360

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Pupil Premium Funding School will receive as 25-26- £4,650

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Reception, Year 1 and Year 2

All children in the above year groups automatically receive free school meals through the Universal Infant Free School Meals scheme without the need to make an application.

 

However, if you receive one of the qualifying benefits listed below, we still encourage you to complete this form so we can determine whether your child qualifies for Targeted Free School Meals and whether their school can receive Pupil Premium funding.

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Children in Year 3 to Year 11

Please complete this form to check whether they are eligible for Targeted or Expanded Free School Meals.If eligible, your child will receive free school meals. Children eligible for Targeted Free School Meals will also generate Pupil Premium funding for their school.

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