TRIMLEY ST MARTIN PRIMARY SCHOOL
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Pupil PremiumThe Pupil Premium provides additional funding to support the achievement, wellbeing and wider opportunities of pupils from disadvantaged backgrounds. At Trimley St Martin Primary School, we use this funding strategically to ensure that eligible pupils are supported to thrive, achieve and access the same opportunities as their peers.
Our Pupil Premium Strategy is built around the following principles:
  • A tiered approach, combining high-quality teaching, targeted academic support and wider strategies that support pupils’ wellbeing, attendance and engagement.
  • A clear focus on a small number of key priorities each year, selected according to the needs of our pupils and where we believe funding can have the greatest impact.
  • Using evidence-informed approaches, alongside our detailed knowledge of individual children, to ensure support is well matched to need and implemented effectively.
  • Monitoring and evaluating impact so that we can adapt our provision and ensure Pupil Premium funding is making a meaningful difference to pupils’ outcomes and experiences.
  • Embedding our Pupil Premium work within our wider school improvement and strategic planning, ensuring that it remains an integral part of our commitment to equity and inclusion.
Please see the documents below for details of how we have used, and plan to use, our allocated Pupil Premium funding, including the intended impact on our pupils.

School Dinners

£2.80 per meal
All school dinner payments are now made through our Arbor system.

Parents/carers can add funds to their child’s Arbor account and use these funds to pay for school meals.
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Please ensure that your child has sufficient funds available on their Arbor account before ordering meals. Arbor allows you to manage your child’s meal payments conveniently online, without the need to send money or cheques into school.

ELIGIBILITY for FREE SCHOOL MEALS


There are now two types of benefits-based Free School Meals:
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TARGETED FREE SCHOOL MEALS
Children in households receiving Universal Credit with annual household earnings of £7,400 or less qualify for free school meals and their school can receive additional funding, including Pupil Premium. This funding can help schools provide additional support and opportunities for eligible children. 

EXPANDED FREE SCHOOL MEALS
Children in households receiving Universal Credit with earnings above £7,400 can now also receive a free school meal. However, this category does not attract Pupil Premium funding for the school.

Why should you apply?
Even if your child is already entitled to a Universal Infant Free School Meal in Reception, Year 1 or Year 2, it is still important to apply if you receive a qualifying benefit. If your child qualifies for Targeted FSM, this can unlock additional funding for their school and may also provide access to other support such as Holiday Activities and Food programmes and some travel assistance.
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REPORTS ON SPENDING

PP Strategy 2025-2026
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PP Strategy 2024-2025
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PP Strategy- 2023-2024
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PP Strategy 2022-2023
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PP Strategy 2021-2022
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How to apply for Free school dinners

How do I apply?

Applications are made online through Suffolk County Council. You receive an immediate response when you complete the application, and Suffolk will notify the school if your child is eligible.

Apply for Free School Meals – Suffolk County Council

If you need help, contact Suffolk County Council on 0345 606 6067 or email [email protected].

www.suffolk.gov.uk
Click the link above for information and application