Pupil Premium and Free School Meals

If your child is eligible for ‘free school meals’ and you register them for this, we’ll receive extra funding called ‘Pupil Premium’. We use this extra money to improve the educational provision and resources at the school.

For example, we’ve previously used Pupil Premium funding for:

• Educational provision/resources
• Educational visits
• Academic interventions
• Social, Emotional and Mental Health interventions

What is Pupil Premium funding?

Pupil Premium funding from the government is given to schools to help pupils reach their full potential, regardless of their background or financial situation. It’s provided for pupils who:

• Are registered for free school meals
• Have been registered for free school meals at any point in the past 6 years
• Are, or have been, in care
• Have parents in the armed forces

Is my child eligible for free school meals?

Your child might be eligible if you access:

• Income Support
• Income-based Jobseeker’s Allowance or 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
• Universal Credit, provided you have an annual net earned income not exceeding £7,400 (£616.67 per month)

Applying for free school meals: 

Derbyshire County Council use the Department for Education's free school meals eligibility checking system, meaning you will receive an instant result notification and the school will be informed.

If you believe you could be eligible for free school meals, we encourage you to check and apply.  Please follow this link -  Free school meals and Pupil Premium funding - Derbyshire County Council  

To apply, you will be required to register and provide:

• your National Insurance Number or National Asylum Support Service Reference Number
• your family name
• your date of birth
• you may also be required to upload a copy of your benefit document.

Pupil Premium Strategy