Pupil Premium and Service Pupil Premium
Cobham Free School receives pupil premium and service pupil premium funding which is additional to main school funding allocation. The funding is based on the number of pupils eligible. The school has the discretion to use this funding to raise the attainment of disadantaged pupils of all abilities to reach their potential and support children and young people with parents in the armed forces.
We are held accountable for how we use this additional and valuable funding and a link to our current Pupil Premium Strategy Statement is below. Cobham Free School considers carefully how its funding allocation is spent to ensure that disadvantaged pupils are supported throughout their education with us and are ready for life beyond school.
The focus of our strategy is to support our disadvantaged pupils in making progress in line with their non-disadvantaged peers. We have considered the challenges that they face and set out the activities which we believe will support their needs.
High quality teaching is a key focus of our strategy, as well as more targeted academic support, particularly through the National Tutoring Programme. However, we also recognise that wider strategies, such as support with attendance and emotional support, are required in order for pupils to access our high quality teaching and targeted academic support. We do not make any assumptions about the impact of disadvantage upon individual pupils and many of our disadvantaged pupils are high attainers, we consider what support that these pupils may need other than academic support.
There is a whole school strategy in place to ensure consistency in approach for disadvantaged pupils across the phases.
In addition to the above, Cobham Free School gives priority to pupil premium applicants living in the local area under its over-subscription criteria for admissions to the school. More information is available in the Admissions Policy in Policies & Documents.
Apply for Free School Meals
From September 2026, all children from households on Universal Credit will now get free school meals (FSM), split into two types;
1. Targeted FSM: For households on Universal Credit with earnings of £7,400 or less per year. Those eligible for Targeted FSM, or who have had FSM in the past 6 years, are also eligible for Pupil Premium.
2. Expanded FSM: A new category for housefolds on Universal Credit with earnings above £7,400.
Parents / Carers must register their child for free school meals. We have signed up with LGfL checking service. Please use the link below to check eligibility, once completed the school will check eligibility termly.
Free School Meal eligibility check
Uniform Funding
The school has been allocated Walton Charity Opportunities Funding which can be used to help families with the cost of school uniforms. If you are eligible for pupil premium and need support with purchasing uniform please email the Finance Team.
