Pupil Premium
At St Michael and All Angels Primary School, we are committed to ensuring that every child has the opportunity to thrive and achieve their full potential. Pupil Premium is additional funding provided by the government to support children who may face barriers to learning. If your child is eligible, the funding can help us provide additional academic support, enrichment opportunities, pastoral care, educational visits and resources that enhance their school experience.
Even if your child already receives free school meals, it is important that you complete an application, as this enables the school to access valuable funding that directly benefits your child. If you think your child may be eligible, or would like further information, please contact the school office in confidence. Our staff will be happy to help you through the application process.
Which children are entitled to Pupil Premium?
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Children who have been registered as eligible for free school meals at any point in the previous 6 years.
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Children who are or have been in care, and children who have a parent who is or was in the armed forces.
Children will be eligible if their parents are in receipt of one or more of the following benefits, which are the benefits used to access eligibility for free school meals:
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Income Support
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Income-based Jobseeker’s Allowance
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Income-related Employment and Support Allowance
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Support under part 6 of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999
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The guaranteed element of State Pension Credit
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Child Tax Credit (provided they’re not also entitled to Working Tax Credit and have an annual gross income of no more than £16,190)
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Working Tax Credit run-on – paid for 4 weeks after they stop qualifying for Working Tax Credit
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Universal Credit
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Arrangements order
How much additional funding does a school receive per pupil?
Pupil Premium payments are paid for every pupil registered as pupil premium:
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Pupils in year groups reception to Year 6 recorded as Ever 6 Free School Meals £1,385
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Pupil Premium + Children looked after (CLA) defined in the Children Act 1989 as one who is in the care of, or provided with accommodation by an English local authority. £2,410 A proportion of this funding is retained by each LA to pay for services such as the Virtual School. Durham LA retain £645)
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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 arrangement order or a residence order. £2,410 Service children (This group is not considered to be disadvantaged)
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Service Premium per pupil Pupils in year groups reception to Year 11 recorded as an Ever 6 service child or in receipt of a child pension from the Ministry of Defence £320
If you feel your child qualifies for Pupil premium funding, please contact the school office who will provide you with the correct forms to check you meet the eligibility criteria.
Rachel Houldsworth is the Pupil Premium Lead at our school.
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