Pupil Premium
The government provides funding so that all infant children are eligible for a free school dinner throughout their time from Reception to Year 2. However, once your child reaches Year 3, school meals are no longer free. If a family receives certain benefits, they can become eligible for ‘Free School Meals’ which means that meals from Year 3 onwards would not need to be paid for by you.
In addition to this, if you are entitled to ‘Free School Meals’, this attracts something called ‘Pupil Premium’. The school receives funding from the Government to support the school and in turn the children. The school uses this money in a variety of ways for example providing additional staff to support the children in their development, extra learning provisions and resources in school and at the discretion of the Principal sometimes support towards paying for activity clubs, trips, music lessons and for extended schools and holiday clubs. This makes a lot of difference to your child, to you and to the school.
Due to the system of free school meals for all infant children many parents are not registering their entitlement to Pupil Premium. This in turn means the school does not get the Pupil Premium funding and therefore we are unable to support your child in ways we would like to.
Your financial circumstances may have changed and you may not even realise that this is an option available to you. Please complete this form Free School Meals & Pupil Premium Application Form if you believe you are eligible to claim for Free School Meals. With your permission we can apply on your behalf but require a fully completed form in order to do so.
Alternatively you can complete the online application form directly with the London Borough of Sutton. Further information and the LBS application form can be found here: www.sutton.gov.uk/pupilpremium
Easter Break Food Vouchers
If your child is registered for free school meals in Sutton, you can get a food support package during the school holidays please click here for more information.
Free Online Parenting/Carer Support in Sutton
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Free Online Parenting/Carer Support in Sutton
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Sutton Family Hub Sessions
Parent/Carer Coffee Session- Wallington
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Sutton Schools Nursing Service
Children, young people and families with any concerns can contact the school nursing service via phone. For parents, the school nursing duty line number 0208 770 5409 from Monday to Friday 9am-5pm. For children and young people who require support, the contact number is 0208 770 4409 9am-5pm, or the email address is