Did you know that each year the school receives extra funding from the government to provide additional support and educational experiences for children who come from lower income homes? This funding is called Pupil Premium and can help ensure all children have access to the same opportunities and activities.
If you are in receipt of specific benefits, your child may be eligible for Pupil Premium Funding. If your eligibility is confirmed the school will receive the pupil premium grant to provide additional educational support to help your child maximise their learning opportunities. You will also be entitled to have free school meals for your child along with a voucher to redeem against services within the school. Examples of services redeemable against the voucher are music tuition, before and after school clubs, school trips and resources to support learning at home.
You can apply on-line at https://www.northnorthants.gov.uk/schools-and-education/free-school-meals-and-pupil-premium.
Please do not hesitate to contact the School Office if you have any queries.
As a Catholic school the equality of the opportunities that we provide to children is central to our mission. We are committed to closing the attainment gaps that exist and ensuring that all children have equal access to the opportunities that education provides. We are working hard, in respect of our most disadvantaged children, to ensure that the Pupil Premium budgets are ring fenced and being used insightfully in our school and that the spends are impactful in narrowing achievement gaps. Our strategy in respect of provision for our disadvantaged children is based on several factors including research, previous provision and impact measurement as well as student and parent voice. We run a school in which support can always be flexible and bespoke in order to meet the needs of all of our children.
From this September, there has also been an expansion to the entitlement of Free School Meals (FSM). All children in households receiving Universal Credit, regardless of earnings, will now be entitled to them.
Going forward, there will be two types of eligibility:
- Targeted FSM: for households in receipt of universal credit earning £7,400 or less (includes free school meals and additional support such as pupil premium).
- Expanded FSM: for households in receipt of universal credit earning above £7,400 (free meals only)
Please apply on the above link.
Please click below to view our Pupil Premium Strategy for 2025 – 2028.
The next Pupil Premium Review will take place in July 2027.