Pupil Premium at Waverton

Waverton Community Primary School values the abilities and achievements of all its pupils and is committed to providing, for each pupil, the best possible environment for learning. We aim to make effective use of the Pupil Premium grant by creating a curriculum and environment in which all children, including the most disadvantaged and the highly gifted, are regarded as unique individuals and receive both challenge and support designed to meet their needs. Our intent is to close attainment and progress gaps, enhance wider outcomes such as attendance and wellbeing, and ensure disadvantaged pupils have equal access to opportunities and enrichment.

What is Pupil Premium?

The Pupil Premium is an allocation of additional funding provided to publicly funded schools in England to support specific groups of children who may be vulnerable to underachievement. The grant is provided to raise the attainment of these pupils and close the gap between them and their peers.

Who is eligible for Pupil Premium?

Pupil Premium funding is allocated for pupils who are:

• Eligible for Free School Meals (FSM), or who have been eligible in the past 6 years (Ever 6 FSM).

• Children who are currently looked after by a local authority.

• Children who were previously looked after but are no longer in care due to adoption, a special guardianship order, or a child arrangements order.

• Children of armed service personnel (Service Pupil Premium).

Free School Meals (FSM) eligibility

Parents/carers can apply for Free School Meals if they are in receipt of one of the following qualifying benefits:

• 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 Guarantee element of State Pension Credit.

• Child Tax Credit (provided you are not also claiming Working Tax Credit and your annual income does not exceed £16,190).

• Working Tax Credit run-on, paid for 4 weeks after you stop qualifying for Working Tax Credit.

• Universal Credit – if your household income is less than £7,400 a year (after tax and not including any benefits you receive).

Applying for Free School Meals / Pupil Premium

If you think your child may be eligible for Free School Meals or Pupil Premium, please contact the school office in confidence. We will be happy to help you with the application process.