WHAT IS PUPIL PREMIUM?
Introduced in 2011, the pupil premium is a sum of money given to schools each year by the Government to improve the attainment of disadvantaged children. The pupil premium is intended to directly benefit the children who are eligible, helping to narrow the gap between them and their classmates. This is based on research showing that children from low-income families perform less well at school than their peers. It can help overcome challenges such as poor language and communication skills, lack of confidence and issues with attendance and punctuality.
Schools do have to show that they are using their pupil premium fund appropriately. This is measured through Ofsted inspections and annual performance tables showing the progress made by children who are eligible for pupil premium.
In addition, we have to publish details online, including how much money we have been allocated, how we intend to spend it, how we spent the previous year’s allocation and how it made a difference to the attainment of disadvantaged pupils.
Each school is required to produce a 3 year Pupil Premium strategy document. You can read the school’s personalised strategy below.
who qualifies for Pupil Premium?
Free school meals (FSM) changed from the beginning of September 2026.
From the start of the 2026/27 academic year, all children in households receiving Universal Credit will be eligible for free school meals. This is regardless of household income.
The transitional protection that has been in place since 2018, while Universal Credit (UC) was rolled out, has now ended.
When you apply for free school meals, you will normally receive either a Targeted or Expanded award.
- Targeted means that the school qualifies to receive additional funding called Pupil Premium.
- Expanded means you only receive free school meals, with no extra funding for the school.
This scheme is available for school-age children and for post-16 students at a school with a sixth form or college.
If your child is in receipt of universal infant free school meals (where your child is in Reception, Year 1 or Year 2), we recommend you apply if you believe you may be eligible for free school meals.
The quickest way to apply is online. You’ll need a parent or carer’s National Insurance (NI) number, or a National Asylum Support Service (NASS) Number.
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Address: Mrs H Wybrow / Mrs M Smith
Cheveley C of E Primary School,
Park Road, Cheveley, Newmarket, Suffolk CB8 9DF
Telephone: 01638 730273
Email: office@cheveley.cambs.sch.uk
School Hours: M-F: 8.45am - 3.15pm