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;
Children who have ceased to be looked after by a local authority in England and Wales because of adoption, a special guardianship order, a child arrangements order or a residence order;
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 D Jenkins (Head of school)
Pupil Premium and Free School Meals
Since September 2014, all children in Key Stage One have been entitled to free school meals. This may mean the school is unaware of some Key Stage One children who would have been eligible for free school meals - and therefore the pupil premium grant. If you think that you your child would be eligible for free school meals and you are in receipt of one or more of the following benefits, please speak directly to a member of the Senior Management Team. We can then work with you to ensure that your child receives their full entitlement in school.
To be eligible you must be receiving one of the following:
income support or income-based Job Seekers Allowance;
Child Tax Credit with an annual taxable income of less than £16,190 (provided you are not also entitled to Working Tax Credit)
Pension Guarantee Credit;
income-related Employment and Support Allowance;
support under Part VI of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999.
Universal Credit with an income of £7400 or less.
If your child is in or about to enter Key Stage Two and you receive one or more of the above benefits, your child may be entitled to a free school meal and the pupil premium grant.
To apply for free school meals for a child in Key Stage Two, complete the online application form from Essex County Council. If you are unsure if your child is eligible, or would like support in completing the application, please feel free to ask a member of school staff.