Are you entitled to this benefit?

My child is in Reception, Year 1 or Year 2

All children in Reception, Year 1 and Year 2 are automatically entitled to free school meals under the Universal Infant Free School Meals Scheme (UIFSM). 

Pupil Premium - extra support for your child

You can apply for the Pupil Premium which provides your child's school with additional funding to support them.  If you are in receipt of certain benefits listed on the North Northants council website you can make your application online.

My child is in Year 3 or above.

The school the child is attending will automatically get a pupil premium amount if the child is eligible for free school meals.

You can apply below for free school meals (£2.58 towards the cost of each meal) for older children in full-time education up to the age of 18 if you are in receipt of certain benefits and they attend a school in North Northamptonshire.

Please follow the link to the council's website to check eligibility and make your application.

Free school meals and pupil premium | North Northamptonshire Council

If eligible, your child would be given a £100 virtual voucher by the school.  This could be spent on many things during the school year such as:

Extra curricular clubs, school trips, uniform, Beavers and Brownies, music lessons, swimming lessons.

You can access further information and apply by following this link to: Check eligibility and apply

Our Pupil Premium strategy and Reports are available as downloadable documents: here (About Us/Statutory information)