Pupil Premium 2019/2020
What is it?
The Pupil Premium is funding allocated to children from low-income families who are currently known to be eligible for Free School Meals in both mainstream and non-mainstream settings and children who have been looked after continuously for more than six months. The purpose of the Pupil Premium is to help support those students from low income families to ensure that they make progress at an equal rate to their peers.
Is my child entitled to Free School Meals?
To be eligible you must be receiving one of the following:
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Income Support;
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Income-based Jobseeker’s Allowance;
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Child Tax Credit (not Working Tax Credit), with an annual income of below £16,190;
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Pension Guarantee Credit;
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Employment and Support Allowance, income related;
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Support under part VI of the Immigration and Asylum Act, 1999;
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Working Tax Credit run-on - paid for 4 weeks after you stop qualifying for Working Tax Credit;
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Universal Credit.
The relevant forms to apply can be found at:
Pupil Premium Strategy 2019/2020
Reviewed Pupil Premium Strategy 2018/2019
Reviewed Pupil Premium Strategy 2017-2018
Reviewed Pupil Premium Strategy 2016-2017