Pupil Premium

Pupil Premium is funding to improve the educational outcomes for disadvantaged pupils in schools in England.

At Stamford Park Primary School, we receive an extra £1,550 for every eligible pupil who is registered for free school meals. We also receive an extra £2,690 for pupils who have been adopted from care or who are being looked after by the local authority. We use this extra money to provide additional opportunities and support for our eligible pupils in a range of ways, some of which include: 

Targeted in-class academic support

Individual music lessons

Small group swimming lessons

Access to extracurricular clubs

Access to trips

Access to mental health support

We work with parents to see how this money should be best used to support their child's development and education at the school.

For further information, please see our Pupil Premium Policy below, along with our Pupil Premium Statement (detailing how we are spending our money) and our Review of Pupil Premium (detailing the impact this funding has had).

If you have any further questions, please contact Mrs Durrant (our Pupil Premium Lead) via the school office.

Free School Meals

If you are eligible, your child will get a nutritious and balanced meal that supports healthy growth, wellbeing and concentration.

Changes to Free School Meals from September 2026

From September 2026, the government is expanding eligibility for Free School Meals (FSM).

All children in households receiving Universal Credit will now be entitled to free school meals, regardless of income level. This means more families will qualify for support.

From September 2026 there are two types of eligibility for free school meals.

1. Targeted Free School Meals

For families who get:

• Universal Credit with household earnings of £7,400 or less per year.
• Support under Part VI of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999.
• Income-related Employment and Support Allowance.
• Guarantee element of Pension Credit.

Families who have no recourse to public funds (NRPF) may also be eligible. If your family has NRPF status, please contact the school office to find out more.

Families eligible for targeted free school meals may get additional benefits, including extra funding for schools to support your child’s education.

2. Expanded Free School Meals

For families who get:

• Universal Credit with household earnings above £7,400 per year.

End of Transitional Protection

Temporary protections that allowed children to continue to receive free school meals without rechecking eligibility will end in July 2026.

From September 2026, all families will need to meet the updated eligibility criteria. You don’t need to do anything as we will automatically recheck your eligibility. We will let you know if anything changes.

Universal Infant Free School Meals

• All children in reception, year 1 and year 2 will receive a free school meal.
• If you claim Universal Credit or other eligible benefits, it is very important you apply for a free school meal. If you don’t make an application, we will not receive the correct funding for your child’s meal.

How to Apply

Apply here: https://apply.cloudforedu.org.uk/ofsm/sims-trafford 

If you need help completing your application, please contact the school office.