What is Pupil Premium?

The pupil premium is a government initiative that targets extra money for pupils from low-income families, ensuring support to enable them to reach their full potential. Those entitled to Free School Meals is the indicator and Pupil Premium is allocated annually based on pupils who have registered for free school meals at any point in the last 6 years.

Even if you don't want your child to have a school dinner, it is important that you submit your claim. Otherwise, the school will not receive the funding (pupil premium) your child is eligible for. 

If you receive one of the following benefits, you will be eligible to claim for free school meals:

• Income support or income-based Job Seekers Allowance
• Child Tax Credit with an annual taxable income of less than £16,190
• Pension Guarantee Credit;
• Income-related Employment and Support Allowance;
• Support under Part VI of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999.

If you need assistance with this, please contact the school office and they will be happy to help.