Pupil Premium is funding given to schools by the Government to help support pupils who may face additional barriers to learning. The funding allows schools to provide extra support, resources and opportunities so that all pupils can succeed.

Pupils may be eligible if they:

• Are currently eligible for Targeted Free School Meals

• Have been in receipt of Free School Meals at any point in the six years prior to 31 August 2026

• Are Looked After Children (Children in Care)

• Are Previously Looked After Children, including those adopted from care

• Have a parent or carer serving in the Armed Forces (Service Pupil Premium - this is for pastoral support rather than academic)

You can check eligibility and apply online using Hampshire County Council’s system:

https://www.cloudforedu.org.uk/ofsm/hants

No. Even if your child prefers to bring a packed lunch, registering for Free School Meals can still allow the school to receive additional funding to support their education if they qualify for targeted free school meals.

Support will vary depending on a pupil’s needs, but may include:

• Help with school uniform or equipment (see our Resources section for relevant forms)

• Support with educational trips and enrichment activities

• Additional academic support

• Access to resources that support learning

• Pastoral and wellbeing support where appropriate

If your child is eligible for Free School Meals (FSM) but is unable to access their meal at school for certain reasons, the College will work with you to see if we can provide a solution with the help of our Catering Manager, or we may provide a Huggg voucher to help cover the cost of food. This may apply in situations such as periods of medical absence (supported by appropriate documentation), occasions when the College asks pupils not to attend, such as an unexpected school closure,  or when a pupil is on a reduced timetable and unable to access lunch at school.

To allow Huggg to send the voucher directly to you, we require your permission to securely share your email address with them. For further information, please follow the instructions on the Form – FSM Voucher Permission which you can find in the Resources section.

No. Support is provided sensitively and confidentially. We aim to ensure that pupils can access support without feeling singled out.

If your circumstances change at any time, you can check eligibility for Free School Meals and apply online. If you are unsure what support may be available, you are welcome to contact the school to discuss this.

If your child is already receiving free school meals, eligibility is now going to be checked each academic year before October. This will be done automatically by Hampshire County Council - you do not need to do anything. This may mean that your child moves between tiers - targeted and expanded, or is no longer eligible.

If your child's eligibility moves from:

• Targeted to expanded free school meals: your child will still receive free school meals and Pupil Premium (PP), under the Ever 6 scheme. This scheme provides PP funding for a further 6 years or until they leave after Year 11, whichever is soonest.
• Expanded to targeted free school meals: your child will continue to receive free school meals, and will now be eligible for Pupil Premium.
• Targeted to no longer eligible: you will need to either provide funds for your child to buy food at school via Scopay, or a packed lunch. However, your child will continue to receive PP under the Ever 6 scheme.
• Expanded to no longer eligible: you will need to provide either funds for your child to buy food at school via Scopay, or a packed lunch. If your child was in receipt of free school meals before 31 August 2026, or is already eligible for PP Ever 6, this will continue for the remainder of the 6 years.
• PP Ever 6 (no longer eligible) to targeted: your child will receive free school meals, and will now be eligible for Pupil Premium - replacing PP Ever 6.
• PP Ever 6 (no longer eligible) to expanded: your child will receive free school meals, and will continue to receive PP under the Ever 6 scheme - this will continue for the remainder of the 6 years.

If your child is eligible for free school meals before October each year, they will continue to receive them throughout that academic year.

You can apply for free school meals at any point during the school year. If eligible, your child will begin to receive free school meals for the remainder of that year in either the targeted or expanded tiers.

Swanmore College carefully reviews the needs of pupils and uses research and evidence to decide how funding is spent. The aim is always to remove barriers to learning and provide support that will have the greatest positive impact on pupils.

Schools are required to publish a Pupil Premium Strategy Statement each year which explains how funding is being used and the impact it has on pupils.

You can find Swanmore College’s strategy statement and previous reports on the Pupil Premium Strategy and Reports page.

Yes. If you have questions or would like to discuss support for your child, you are welcome to contact the school. A member of the Pupil Premium team will be happy to talk through what support may be available. All conversations are handled with care and confidentiality.

Email: pp-help@swanmore-sec.hants.sch.uk
Phone: 01489 892 256 | Press ‘5’ on the phone menu for Pupil Premium