Pupil Premium

How can Pupil Premium funding support your child?

Pupil Premium is funding allocated to schools for the specific purpose of boosting the attainment of pupils from low-income families.  Funding is based on children registered for a free school meal and children who have been in care for more than six months.

The School’s Senior Leadership Team (SLT) and Governing Body monitor the impact of all spending and interventions, including the Pupil Premium funding. St Mary’s Staff and Governors are committed to enabling all children to enjoy and achieve in their learning; the Pupil Premium funding enhances provision and is used in addition to funds from the school’s allocated budget.

The Pupil Premium grant is allocated to children from families who are currently known to be eligible for free school meals (FSM), pupils who have been eligible for FSM at any point in the last 6 years (Ever6) and children who have been looked after continuously for more than six months at some point in their lives. The reason for this is that, as a group, these children have consistently reached lower educational attainment and made less progress than those in other groups within primary schools across the country.

We encourage all eligible parents and carers to apply for free school meals; we aim to support them to take up this entitlement, understanding that pride, stigma or changing circumstances may initially act as barriers. We also encourage parents with adopted children to speak to us at school in order to give consent for us to access this funding.

All children in Reception, Year 1 and Year 2 are entitled to free school meals.  Pupil premium children will continue to receive free meals after Year 2.

Further Information on Pupil Premium

What is Pupil Premium funding and how can it help your child? – (opens in new tab)(opens in new tab)(opens in new tab)Department of Education Information about Pupil Premium Funding

If you do think that you might be eligible to receive Pupil Premium funding for your child, please let the office know and they will be able to provide you with the necessary forms.

It has never been more easy and it may be of benefit to your child. If you would like assistance with filling in the forms, please contact Mrs Vicki Major on 0161 427 7498 to make an appointment.

Our Pupil Premium Lead is Mrs Liz Thompson

Our Pupil Premium Governor Lead is Mrs Helen Mulryan

 

Please read the reports below to see how we spend the money and what impact the spending has on improving outcomes for disadvantaged pupils.