Pupil Premium

The pupil premium is additional funding for publicly funded schools in England to raise the attainment of disadvantaged pupils and is aimed at closing the gap between them and their peers.

For the 2026 to 2027 tax year, schools should receive:

• £1,515 for each eligible primary-aged pupil
• Funding to support looked-after children is £2,630 for each eligible pupil.
• £2,630 for children who have ceased to be looked after by the local authority in England and Wales because of adoption, a special guardianship order, a child arrangements order or a residence order.
• £360 for each pupil aged 4 or over who is either an Ever 6 service child FTE or in receipt of from the Ministry of Defence.

In total, the school received £317,410 Pupil Premium funding allocation the tax year 2025-2026

All schools are required by the DfE (Department for Education) to report on how much money is being received for these pupils and how this money is being spent in school. As a school we also monitor the impact of this additional funding on pupil outcomes and progress.

Who may be eligible? 

If your child is attending a school or maintained nursery, you may be entitled to free school meals.

Targeted free school meals with additional Pupil Premium funding for schools

Families may be eligible if they receive:

• Universal Credit with a household income of £7,400 a year or less
• income-related Employment and Support Allowance
• the guaranteed element of Pension Credit
• support under Part VI of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999
• support as a family with no recourse to public funds (NRPF)

Expanded free school meals - meals only

Families may also be eligible if they receive Universal Credit with a household income above £7,400.

Funding to support your child's education

If you are eligible for targeted free school meals:

• your child’s school will receive up to £1550 additional funding (Pupil Premium)
• your child’s early years education provider will receive additional funding (Early Years Pupil Premium)

• This funding is to support your child's education and can help to buy new equipment and resources.

Further information about Pupil Premium funding can be found on the GOV.UK website: Pupil premium: funding and accountability for schools.

Please contact the school office if you think they may be eligible and would like to submit a claim.