Guidance

14 to 16-year-old pupil premium and free meals data return 2025 to 2026: guidance for completing the form

Guidance for colleges to report the number of their students eligible for pupil premium and free meals in the 2025 to 2026 academic year

• From: Department for Education
• Published: 4 November 2025

Applies to England

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Guidance for completing and returning the 14 to 16-year-old pupil premium and free school meals form for the 2025 to 2026 academic year

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This guidance explains how to access and complete the form used to report the number of 14 to 16-year-old students in your institution eligible for free meals, pupil premium, and service pupil premium in the 2025 to 2026 academic year.

Published 4 November 2025