Pupil Premium

Pupil premium is funding to improve education outcomes for disadvantaged pupils in schools in England. Evidence shows that disadvantaged children generally face additional challenges in reaching their potential at school and often do not perform as well as other pupils. 

Pupil premium is not a personal budget for individual pupils, and schools do not have to spend pupil premium so that it solely benefits pupils who meet the funding criteria. It can be used to support other pupils with identified needs, such as those who have or have had a social worker, or who act as a carer for whole class interventions which will also benefit non-disadvantaged pupils

• Looked-after children
• Pupils supported by the local authority who meet any of the eligibility criteria 
• Children who attend an independent setting, where the local authority pays full tuition fees

From the start of the 2026 to 2027 academic year, the Department for Education (DfE) is delivering an expansion to FSM eligibility to include all pupils from households in receipt of Universal Credit.

There will then be 2 categories of FSM:

• Targeted FSM, which continues to be based on the existing £7,400 income threshold
• Expanded FSM, which will apply to meals only, covering pupils who do not qualify for Targeted FSM, but who are in households in receipt of Universal Credit

If you think your family may qualify for the pupil premium, please Apply Here