Pupil Premium

DfE Guidance

Schools, Headteachers and teachers will decide how to use the Pupil Premium allocation, as they are best placed to assess what additional provision should be made for individual pupils.

It is for schools to decide how the Pupil Premium, allocated to schools 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.

‘We know a good education is the key to improving young people’s life chances, to enable them to progress into adulthood with the skills and confidence for success. The Pupil Premium will provide schools with the resources with which to address inequalities in the system and raise the attainment of those pupils from low income families’.

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The Pupil Premium at St Nicholas

Our pupil premium money is used to provide a range of support for our children and along with quality first teaching is having a positive impact on children’s attainment progress and self-belief.

We are working hard to eliminate barriers to learning and progress. One of the schools aims is to ensure that ALL groups of pupils make good progress in order to reach age related expectations as they move through the school.

Increasing Parental Engagement has also been a focus at the school.  A range of learning opportunities have been provided to help parents develop their own skills in English and Maths – to ensure they are better equipped at supporting their children at home.

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 peers by ensuring that funding to tackle disadvantage reaches the pupils who need it most.

The Pupil Premium was introduced in April 2011 and is allocated to schools to work with pupils who have been registered for free school meals at any point in the last six years.

Pupil eligibility and funding rates 2021 to 2022

This table shows how much pupil premium funding schools and local authorities receive for each eligible child in 2021 to 2022.

Disadvantaged pupils Pupil premium per pupil
Pupils in years R to 6 who are eligible for free school meals, or have been eligible in the past 6 years. £1,345
Pupils in years 7 to 11 who are eligible for free school meals, or have been eligible in the past 6 years. £955
Children who are looked after by the local authority. £2,345
Pupils who have been adopted from care or have left care. £2,345
Service children Pupil premium per pupil
Service pupil premium is additional funding for schools, but it is not based on disadvantage. It is for every pupil with a parent who:

  • is serving in HM Forces
  • has retired on a pension from the Ministry of Defence
 £310

Pupil eligibility and funding rates 2022 to 2023

This table shows how much pupil premium funding schools and local authorities receive for each eligible child in 2022 to 2023.

Disadvantaged pupils Pupil premium per pupil
Pupils in years R to 6 who are eligible for free school meals, or have been eligible in the past 6 years. £1,385
Pupils in years 7 to 11 who are eligible for free school meals, or have been eligible in the past 6 years. £985
Children who are looked after by the local authority. £2,410
Pupils who have been adopted from care or have left care. £2,410
Service children Pupil premium per pupil
Service pupil premium is additional funding for schools, but it is not based on disadvantage. It is for every pupil with a parent who:

  • is serving in HM Forces
  • has retired on a pension from the Ministry of Defence
 £320

Overview of Pupil Premium numbers at St Nicholas CE Primary Academy

  • At St Nicholas, the number of primary pupils on roll in January 2022 was 370
  • The Number of Primary pupil’s eligible for Pupil Premium was 138.
  • The Percentage of Primary pupil’s eligible for Pupil Premium was 38%

Based on information provided by the DfE:

  • Pupil premium funding for 2021 -2022 is £157,365.00
  • Recovery premium funding allocation this academic year £21,388

Total budget for this academic year £178,753.00

Is your child eligible for Free School Meals?

Infants – Reception, Years 1 and 2

All children get free school meals if they are in Reception, Year 1 and Year 2.

If you or your partner receives one of the qualifying benefits you can apply for pupil premium to get extra money for your child’s school.

Older Children – Year 3 to Year 11

Your child is eligible for free school meals if you or your partner receives one of the qualifying benefits.

When making your application you are also applying for the pupil premium for your child’s school.

What are the qualifying benefits?

You will be entitled to apply for free school meals and/or pupil premium for your child if you or your partner receives one or more of the following benefits:

Children will get free school meals if they meet the criteria and are in school both before and after lunchtime.

Children eligible for free school meals on or after 1 April 2018 will remain eligible until they finish the phase of schooling (primary or secondary) they’re in on 31 March 2022 even if your circumstances change.

Apply online

Apply for your child’s free school meals online. Your eligibility will be checked and your application processed straight away. If your application is successful the school will be notified by email immediately and your child should start receiving their free school meal within 24 hours.

Pupil Premium Plans and School Data

Please view the documents below for information on our Pupil Premium Strategy.