Pupil Premium
at Bishop Perowne Church of England College
Pupil Premium
The Government gives money to all schools to help pupils from lower-income families do their very best. This funding is called the ‘Pupil Premium’
We currently receive this additional funding for each pupil on our roll registered as eligible for free school meals to a value of £935 per eligible pupil. We use this money to help our pupils achieve the best possible grades in their GCSE examinations.
Being eligible for a free school meal has a benefit to the pupil-namely, a free high-quality meal. This saves parents/carers over £400 per year.
Free School Meals: We strongly encourage eligible parents/carers to apply for Free School Meals.
No one will know who has registered and it will not affect any other benefits being claimed.
You can register your son/daughter for Free School Meals if you get any of these 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
- Guarantee element of State Pension Credit
- Child Tax Credit, provided you are not entitled to Working Tax Credit** and have an annual income that does not exceed £16,190
- Working Tax Credit ‘run-on’ – the payment someone may receive for a further four weeks after they stop qualifying for Working Tax Credit
Further Information
From 1st May 2009, pupils are eligible for Free School Meals for a four-week period immediately after the parent/carer becomes unemployed, or reduces their hours to less than 16 hours a week, but is still in receipt of Working Tax Credit.
Pupils can also register for free school meals if they get any of these benefits themselves.
To register for Free School Meals you must access the GOV.UK SITE HERE
If you do not currently have a Citizen Portal account, please follow the on-screen instructions to register an account. Once you are logged in, you will be able to see the eligibility criteria and enter your details where applicable.
Funding rates for the 2024 to 2025 financial year:
| Funding Criteria | Amount of funding for each primary-aged pupil per year | Amount of funding for each secondary-aged pupil per year | Funding is paid to |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils who are eligible for free school meals, or have been eligible in the past 6 years | £1,480 | £1,050 | School |
| Pupils previously looked after by a local authority or other state care | £2,570 | £2,570 | School |
| Children who are looked after by the local authority | £2,570 | £2,570 | Local Authority |
