PUPIL PREMIUM

The Government believes that the Pupil Premium, which is additional to main school funding, is the best way to address the current underlying inequalities between children eligible for free school meals (FSM) and their wealthier peers by ensuring that funding to tackle disadvantage reaches the pupils who need it most.

It is for schools to decide how the Pupil Premium, allocated to school per FSM pupil, is spent, since they are best placed to assess what additional provision should be made for the individual pupils within their responsibility.

Schools are free to spend the Pupil Premium as they see fit.  However we are held accountable for how we have used the additional funding to support pupils from low-income families.

Click on the link below to see how St John's spent our allocation of Pupil Premium money.

Could your child be eligible for Pupil Premium funding?

There are a number of factors taken into account when deciding if a child may be eligible for this additional school funding from the government.  If you think that your family may meet this criteria or your family circumstances may have changed, you can either complete the form below or ring 01254 220710.  All you need is your national insurance number to check.

Criteria

• Universal Credit with a household income of less than £7,400 a year (after tax and not including any benefits you get)
• Income-Based Jobseekers' Allowance
• Income-Related Employment and Support Allowance
• Child Tax Credit, not entitled to Working Tax Credit and household income less than £16,190
• Support under part VI of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999
• Guarantee element of State Pension Credit
• Income Support
• Working Tax Credit 'run on' – the payment you receive for a further four weeks after you finish work

If your child is currently eligible for free school meals, that eligibility will be protected until Universal Credit is introduced (expected 31 March 2025) even if your circumstances change. If your child is still in education on this date, they will be eligible until they finish the phase of schooling (primary or secondary) they are in.

If you meet any of these criteria we do urge you to register.  All you need to do is complete the form below or ring the Education Office on 01254 220710.

For more information regarding eligibility, please see the following link;