Pupil Premium

What is Pupil Premium and who is eligible for it?

Pupil Premium is an allocation of funding from the Government that is given separately to the main school budget.  The funding is to ensure that provision is in place for those disadvantaged children who need it most.

The pupil premium was introduced in April 2011 and is allocated to schools to work with pupils who have been registered for free school meals at any point in the last six years (known as ‘Ever 6 FSM’). There is also an allocation for children who are “Looked After", adopted or children of service personnel.

What is the difference between Pupil Premium and Free School Meals (FSM)?

Pupil Premium Grant: The pupil premium is additional funding for publicly funded schools in England to raise the attainment of disadvantaged pupils and close the gap between them and their peers.

Free School Meals: this is one aspect of support available to families of lower income. Free School Meals is part of the Pupil Premium Grant

How might a child be eligible for FSM or Pupil Premium Funding?

A child may be eligible to receive the Pupil Premium Grant/Free School Meals if the parent receives any of the following Income Support:

• Income-based Jobseekers Allowance
• Income-related Employment and Support Allowance
• Support under Part VI of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999
• The guaranteed element of State Pension Credit
• Child Tax Credit (provided you’re not also entitled to Working Tax Credit and have an annual gross income of no more than £16,190)
• Working Tax Credit run-on - paid for 4 weeks after you stop qualifying for Working Tax Credit
• Universal Credit

Children who get any of the above benefits in their own right (i.e. they get benefits payments directly, instead of through a parent or guardian) can also get the Pupil Premium Grant/Free School Meals.

Children under the compulsory school age who are in full time education may also be able to get Pupil Premium Grant/Free School Meals.

How do I apply for the Pupil Premium/FSM Grant?

If you think that your income is low and you receive any of the benefits listed above then visit or contact our school office to apply for the Pupil Premium/Free School Meals Grant or alternatively you can apply yourself online using this link or by going to the following website: www.cloudforedu.org.uk/ofsm/sims

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Pupil Premium Strategy statement for 2023-2024