Pupil Premium
Please read the information below which gives details of our Pupil Premium Grant and how we allocate the funding.
What is Pupil Premium?
Introduced in 2011, the pupil premium is a sum of money given to schools each year by the Government to improve the attainment of disadvantaged children.
This is based on research showing that children from low income families perform less well at school than their peers. Often, children who are entitled to pupil premium face challenges such as poor language and communication skills, lack of confidence and issues with attendance and punctuality. The pupil premium is intended to directly benefit the children who are eligible, helping to narrow the gap between them and their classmates.
Is your child eligible?
Schools receive Pupil Premium Funding from he Department for Education to support eligible disadvantaged pupils to help improve their educational outcomes.
For the 2026-2027 financial year, school receive pupil premium for eligible pupils at the following rates;
- Pupils in Reception to Yer 6 who are eligible for Free School Meals (FSM) Ever 6: £1,550 per pupil
- Looked after children( LAC) and previously looked after children ( PLAC) : £2,690 per pupil
- Service children: £360 per eligible pupil
Free School Meals-Ever 6
If a pupil has been eligible for Free School Meals at any point during the previous 6 years, they continue to attract Pupil Premium funding under the FSM Ever 6 criteria, even if they are no longer eligible for Free School Meals.
It is therefore important that parents and carers who think their child may be eligible for Free School Meals apply through their local authority. This can help ensure that the school receives the appropriate Pupil Premium funding the support eligible pupils.
For further information about eligibility and how to apply for Free School Meals, please contact the school or visit the relevant local authority website.
How is it spent?
Schools can choose how to spend their pupil premium money, as they are best placed to identify what would be of most benefit to the children who are eligible.
Our Pupil Premium Strategy Statement for 2026-2027 is currently being prepared and will be published on this page by 31 December 2026, in accordance with Department of Education requirements.
In the meantime our Impact Report and 2025-2026 Pupil Premium Statement is listed below.
Pupil Premium Policy 25-26