Pupil Premium

Pupil Premium

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

Children eligible for pupil premium are:

• Pupils in year groups EYFS - Year 6 recorded as Ever 6 FSM;

• Looked-after children (LAC) defined in the Children Act 1989 as one who is in the care of, or provided with accommodation by, an English local authority;

• Pupils in year groups reception to year 11 recorded as Ever 6 Service Child or in receipt of a child pension from the Ministry of Defence.

The lead member of staff for Pupil Premium Grant is Mr Robertson.

Pupil Premium and Free School Meals

Infants

Children in reception, year 1 and year 2 automatically get free school meals. This is called Universal infant free school meals (UIFSM) and you do not need to apply for it.

If you are a low income family and your child will be using free school meals, you can support your school by letting them know you are using the service. Your school will then be eligible to apply for more funding to support the provision of education for children in the school.

Read the list of bullet points under 'Children in year 3' to determine whether you are a low income family.

Children in year 3 and above

Your child may be eligible for free school meals if you are receiving any of the following:

• Income Support

• Income-based Jobseeker's Allowance

• Child Tax Credit (not Working Tax Credit), with an annual income below £16,190

• Pension Guarantee Credit

• Employment and Support Allowance, income related

• Support under part 6 of the Immigration and Asylum Act, 1999

• Working Tax Credit run-on, paid for 4 weeks after you stop qualifying for Working Tax Credit

• Universal Credit, with a household income of £7,400 or less (after tax and not including any benefits you get)

In accordance with national Department for Education advice, we cannot accept evidence of provisional tax awards.

Apply

Your application will be refused if you're not receiving any of the listed benefits. Please consider this before applying.

You can apply for free school meals online.

Your application will be processed within 15 working days, but it can take longer if you apply in August or September.

Essex County Council will contact you and the school if your child is entitled.