Free School Meals/ Pupil Premium Funding
Universal Free School Meals
Children in their first year at school (Reception Year), as well as those in Year 1 and Year 2 are all entitled to Universal Infant Free School Meals. These are provided as part of a government initiative to provide children in these years with a healthy and nutritious school meal. At Chipping Warden Primary Academy these meals are provide by Dolce.
Pupil Premium Funding - up to Year 2
If you are in receipt of any of the benefits listed below and your child is in Reception, Year 1 or Year 2, you should still apply for Free School Meals as this entitles the school to additional funding known as the Pupil Premium.
The following weblink will take you directly to information and guidance from West Northants and also their online application form. Free school meals and pupil premium | West Northamptonshire Council (westnorthants.gov.uk)
Free School Meals and Pupil Premium (years 3 and above)
If your child is in any year group, you may be entitled to Free School Meals if you receive;
- Income support
- Income-based Jobseekers Allowance
- Income-related Employment and Support Allowance
- Support under Part VI of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999
- The Guaranteed element of State Pension Credit
- Child Tax Credit
- Working Tax Credit
- Universal Credit
You will need to apply for this using the either of the methods outlined in the next section.
If your child is eligible for Free School Meals in years 3 and above, the school will automatically get a pupil premium amount.
Applying for Pupil Premium/Free School Meals (years 3 and above)
The following weblink will take you directly to information and guidance from West Northants and also their online application form. Free school meals and pupil premium | West Northamptonshire Council (westnorthants.gov.uk)
Alternatively you can download and complete the registration form below, hand it in to the school office and the school can submit it on your behalf.
For more information on how the Pupil Premium is used at Chipping Warden please click below to take you to our Pupil Premium page