Pupil Premium

Pupil Premium is government-funded financial support to raise the attainment of students who are disadvantaged. Such students are identified as those who:

  • are eligible for free school meals, or have been eligible within the last six years;

  • have been in local authority care for one day or more;

  • have left local authority care because of adoption, a special guardianship order, or a child arrangements order.

  • have been continuously looked after by the local authority for more than six months.

Students with parents in the armed forces are also eligible for a Service Premium.

 

How can I apply for free school meals?

Students in years 7-13 are given a daily allowance of £2.85, to be spent at lunchtime. This funding does not carry over to the next day and is automatically uploaded to the student's lunch account. (It is not reflected in ParentPay.)

Eligibility for free school meals is for any family in receipt of the following:

  • Universal Credit (annual net income of no more than £7,400, as assessed by earnings from up to three of your most recent assessment periods) 

  • Income Support, income-based Jobseeker's Allowance or income-based Employment and Support Allowance

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

  • The guarantee 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 four weeks after you stop qualifying)

Apply for free school meals here: Free school meals and pupil premium | North Northamptonshire Council (northnorthants.gov.uk)

Once an application is made, the outcome will be confirmed instantly with a reference number. North Northamptonshire Council will process the application and notify the school within 5 working days. Pupil Premium is automatically applied for at the same time.

If you have any further questions about either Free School Meals or Pupil Premium, contact Mrs Norwood.

The Pupil Premium Strategy Statement statement details how we used the funding for students in 2025-2026.

Pupil Premium Learning Journey Pupil Premium Strategy Statement v2