The Government introduced the Pupil Premium Grant in April 2011. This grant, which is additional to main school funding, is seen by the government as the best way to support children from less affluent backgrounds, looked after children and children with parents in the armed forces. It was therefore awarded to support children eligible for free school meals (FSM) and then it April 2012 it was extended to children who had been eligible for FSM at any point in the last 6 years.

The Pupil Premium is allocated to schools and is clearly identifiable. Schools can decide how the Pupil Premium is spent, since it is believed that they are best placed to assess what additional provision should be made for the individual pupils within their responsibility.

Families who receive certain benefits may be eligible for free school meals.  A child is eligible for free school meals if families are in receipt of one of the following benefits:

• Universal Credit with an annual net earned income of no more than £7,400.
• Income Support
• Income-based Jobseeker’s Allowance
• Income-related Employment and Support Allowance
• Support under Part 6 of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999
• The guarantee element of Pension Credit
• Working Tax Credit run-on (paid for the four weeks after you stop qualifying for Working Tax Credit)
• Child Tax Credit (with no Working Tax Credit) with an annual income of no more than £16,190

Please read the information below which gives details of our how we are using our Pupil Premium Grant and Recovery Premium funding.