Pupil Premium

Our aim is to diminish the difference in the overall progress made between all groups of pupils, including those that attract Pupil Premium funding.  For more information about how we use the Pupil Premium Grant and the impact it has had across the school, please click on the links below.

• Our lead member of staff responsible for PPG is Miss Lodge (Deputy Head & Inclusion Lead)
• Our lead governor responsible for PPG is Mrs Jane Granby

Pupil Premium and Free School Meals

All children in Key Stage One are entitled to free school meals.  This may mean the school is unaware of some Key Stage One children who are eligible for free school meals and therefore, the pupil premium grant.  If you think that your child is eligible for free school meals and you are in receipt of one or more of the following benefits, please speak to a member of office staff. 

• 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 guaranteed element of Pension Credit
• Child Tax Credit (provided you’re not also entitled to Working Tax Credit and have an annual gross income of no more than £16,190)
• Working Tax Credit run-on - paid for 4 weeks after you stop qualifying for Working Tax Credit
• Universal Credit - if you apply on or after 1 April 2018 your household income must be less than £7,400 a year (after tax and not including any benefits you get)

If your child is in or about to enter Key Stage Two and you receive one or more of the above benefits, your child may be entitled to free school meals and the pupil premium grant. 

How to Apply for Free School Meals

To apply for free school meals for a child in Key Stage Two, complete the online application form from Essex County Council - https://forms.essex.gov.uk/default.aspx/RenderForm/?F.Name=ezuYezDPCbJ&HideAll=1

If you are unsure if your child is eligible, or would like support in completing the application, please feel free to ask a member of school staff.