Pupil premium: allocation and payment dates

Find out how the pupil premium is allocated and when you'll receive your payments.

Last reviewed on 26 February 2024See updates

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Pupil premium funding is allocated for the financial, rather than the academic year
In 2024-25, for mainstream and special schools it's allocated based on the numbers of eligible pupils recorded on your roll in the October 2023 census
For pupil referral units (PRUs) it’s allocated based on the number of eligible pupils recorded in the January 2024 census
Maintained schools – LAs receive the money from the DfE and allocate it out to their schools
Academies and non-maintained special schools – receive the money directly from the Education and Skills Funding Agency (ESFA)