Auto-enrolment for free school meals
Received: 24 March 2026
Please confirm whether schools under your jurisdiction are required to operate a policy of auto-enrolment for Free School Meals for eligible pupils. If such a policy is in place, please provide: 1.The date on which the policy was introduced;2.The rationale for introducing the policy;3.The number of pupils who were eligible for Free School Meals but who were not enrolled, prior to the policy being introduced;4.The total number of additional Pupil Premium allocations that the schools will receive because of the policy, as well as the total monetary value of such allocations;5.Any other relevant benefits of this policy to pupils, parents, and/or school staff, if applicable. If no such policy is in place, please provide: 1.Any considerations of this policy that have taken place;2.The number of pupils in your jurisdiction who are eligible for Free School Meals but who are not enrolled;3.The estimated number of additional Pupil Premium allocations that the schools would receive if this policy were to be implemented, as well as the estimated total monetary value of such allocations;4.Any future date on which this policy will be introduced, if applicable. Please provide the information in the form of an email. If the information is held in policy documents, reports, or meeting minutes, I would be grateful if you could provide copies or relevant extracts. If it is not possible to provide the information requested due to the information exceeding the cost of compliance limits identified in Section 12, please provide advice and assistance, under the Section 16 obligations of the Act, as to how I can refine my request. If you have any queries, please feel free to contact me via email or phone and I will be very happy to discuss the request. My details are outlined below. Thank you for your time and I look forward to your response.
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