The Pupil Premium is money given to schools to improve the education of children who are economically disadvantaged or children who have been in care or adopted from care. This extra funding is used to enable schools to support learning and development and improve educational outcomes.

This information below can be found on the Oxfordshire County Council website: Pupil premium funding | Oxfordshire County Council.

It is important to remember that all children in Reception, Year 1 and Year 2 receive free school meals. If your child is Pupil Premium (not necessarily if they are Pupil Premium Plus), they will continue to receive free school meals from Years 3 – 6.

Is my child Pupil Premium?

Your child may be eligible if you receive any of the following benefits:

• Universal Credit (provided you have an annual net earned income of no more than £7,400, as assessed by earnings from up to three of your most recent assessment periods)
• Income Support
• Income-based Jobseeker’s Allowance
• Income-related Employment and Support Allowance
• Support under Part VI of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999
• The guaranteed element of Pension Credit
• Child Tax Credit (provided you’re not also entitled to Working Tax Credit and have an annual gross income of no more than £16,190)
• Working Tax Credit run-on – paid for four weeks after you stop qualifying for Working Tax Credit

Or if your child (Pupil Premium Plus)

• Is currently being looked after by a local authority in England or Wales
• Has left care in England or Wales through an adoption order, a special guardianship order, or a child arrangements order

How can I apply?

Talk to your child’s teacher or the school office and the school will apply on your behalf.

How much money will my child’s school receive?

The school can claim an additional £1455 (primary), £1035 (secondary), £2530 (children we care for).

How could the money benefit my child?

Schools will use the money in ways they think will best support your child’s learning and development and improve their educational outcomes. Some examples include:

• Targeted academic support
• Paying for extra help with speech and language
• Funding educational trips and visits
• Support to access after school activities or breakfast club
• Support with music lessons
• Enrichment activities with the Home School Link Worker
• Free school book bag and water bottle

If you are eligible, your child will automatically receive free school meals when they reach Key Stage 2.

How does St Andrew’s spend their Pupil Premium?

Here is the Pupil Premium Grant for St Andrew’s

What happens if my financial situation changes?

Your child’s school will continue to receive the funding for the next six years.