Pupil Premium

Who is eligible?

The school receives Pupil Premium funding for:

• Disadvantaged pupils – children who have been eligible for free school meals(FSM) at any point in the last 6 years (known as ‘Ever 6 FSM’)
• Looked-after children (LAC) – children who are currently in the care of the local authority
• Previously looked-after children (PLAC) – children who have left care through:
  • Adoption (including adoption from state care outside England and Wales)
  • A Special Guardianship Order
  • A Child Arrangement Order
• Service children – children of service personnel who are currently serving in the regular armed forces, or who have been in service in the last 4 years, or children of veterans who receive a pension under the Armed Forces Compensation Scheme or the War Pensions Scheme

Funding rates for 2025-26:

• Ever 6 FSM: £1,480 per pupil
• Service Premium: £335 per pupil
• Looked-after and previously looked-after children: £2,570 per pupil

 How we use this funding:

This additional funding is used strategically to narrow the gap in attainment and progress between disadvantaged pupils and their peers, both within our school and nationally. Our detailed Pupil Premium Strategy explains how we identify barriers to learning and the evidence-based approaches we use to overcome them.

 Is your child eligible?

If you think your child may be eligible for free school meals but you don’t currently claim, please click here for the application process. Even if your child doesn’t want school meals, registering your eligibility means the school receives vital funding to support your child’s education.