Pupil Premium

Pupil Premium is funding allocated to schools by the government. The children who are eligible for this grant are those who are in receipt of free school meals (FSM) or who have been eligible in the last six years of their education (from September 2012).

It also includes any children who have parents in the Armed forces or students who are identified as being in foster care (looked after children). Each school has the freedom to decide how the Pupil Premium, allocated to schools per pupil, is spent, as they are best placed to assess what additional provision should be made for the individual pupils at their school.

The Pupil Premium is funding provided by the Government that is additional to main school funding.  

It is our responsibility to ensure that this funding is used to support our pupils and ensure everyone can reach their full potential.

What is the Pupil Premium?

The Pupil Premium was introduced in April 2011 and is additional funding that the government gives to schools for each pupil who is entitled to this. The money must be spent to support the education of pupils who are eligible, but it can also be used more widely, for example for staff training - developing skills to support all pupils. More information about this can be found on the Department of Education’s website: www.education.gov.uk/schools/pupilsupport/premium

Who receives the Pupil Premium?

Pupil Premium can be allocated to all pupils from Reception. You are entitled to this funding if you are registered for Free School Meals (FSM), or if you have been registered for FSM at any point in the last six years (this is known as ‘Ever 6’). Pupil Premium is also allocated to adopted children and children who have been in care continuously for 6 months or more (known as ‘child in care’ children).

Who is eligible for free school meals?

Children are eligible for free school meals if their parents or carers receive any one of the following benefits:

• Income Support
• Income-based Job Seekers Allowance
• Income-related Employment and Support Allowance
• Support under part VI of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999
• Pension Credit Guarantee
• Child Tax Credit without Working Tax Credit and an annual taxable income below £16,190.

If you think you may be eligible, please contact the school and we can support you to apply for this.

What is Early Years Pupil Premium?

The Early Years Pupil Premium is additional funding that the government gives to schools for each pupil of 3 or 4 years old, who is deemed to be ‘disadvantaged’.

How do parents register their child’s entitlement for Pupil Premium? 

We urge all parents and carers to register for free school meals if you feel you may be eligible. Not only does this ensure your child can have a school meal, if they wish, but it also entitles you to meal vouchers during school holidays (when these are offered), access to the Holiday Activity Fund. In addition, if you don’t register, the school misses out on vital government funding which can be used to support your child.

Registering for free school meals in North Tyneside is easy, there are no lengthy or complicated application forms and there is no obligation for your child to take school meals just because they are registered.

Simply call North Tyneside Council’s Student Support Service on 0191 643 2288 to find out if you are eligible, and to complete a short telephone application. You will need your National Insurance number when you call. Alternatively, you can find out more and download an application form by clicking on the link to the North Tyneside website: https://my.northtyneside.gov.uk/category/238/free-school-meals

How must schools spend the Pupil Premium? 

Funding is not ring-fenced and schools are free to spend the money as they wish in order to improve pupils’ attainment. Schools must monitor the impact of their chosen approaches to improve provision for pupils entitled to the Pupil Premium.

How are schools held accountable?

The Ofsted Inspection Framework ensures that inspectors focus on the achievement of those pupils who are eligible for the Pupil Premium. Also, the Department for Education’s performance tables give details about the group achievements of pupils entitled to free school meals and the Pupil Premium. Information about individual schools can be found here on the Department for Education’s website.

How are parents informed about the use of the Pupil Premium? 

The school’s governing body must publish information about Pupil Premium expenditure on the school-website every year. Information about individual pupils is not shared and they will never be identified through any published information.

Please click on our Pupil Premium Strategy Information below to find our how we use of Pupil Premium funding at Langley.