Pupil Premium

At St Thomas Becket Catholic Primary School, we are committed to ensuring that every child is given the opportunity to flourish and achieve their full potential. The Pupil Premium Grant is additional funding provided by the Government to help schools support pupils who may face barriers to learning and ensure they can benefit fully from their education.

What is Pupil Premium?

The Pupil Premium is funding allocated to schools to improve educational outcomes for disadvantaged pupils. The grant enables schools to provide targeted support, interventions and enrichment opportunities that help children succeed both academically and personally.

Families who may be eligible are encouraged to apply, as eligibility can provide additional funding to support their child's education while also benefiting the wider school community.

Who is Eligible?

Your child may be eligible for Free School Meals and Pupil Premium funding if you receive one of the following benefits:

  • Income Support
  • Income-based Jobseeker's Allowance (JSA)
  • Income-related Employment and Support Allowance (ESA)
  • Support under Part VI of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999
  • The Guarantee Credit element of Pension Credit
  • Child Tax Credit (provided you are not also entitled to Working Tax Credit and your annual gross income does not exceed the current threshold set by the Government)
  • Working Tax Credit run-on (paid for four weeks after you stop qualifying for Working Tax Credit)
  • Universal Credit (subject to the current earnings threshold)

Additional Pupil Premium Funding

Schools also receive additional funding for pupils who:

  • Are currently eligible for Free School Meals
  • Have been eligible for Free School Meals at any point in the previous six years
  • Are looked after by a local authority
  • Have left local authority care through adoption, a special guardianship order, a child arrangements order or a residence order
  • Have a parent serving in the regular armed forces, have served in the armed forces within the last three years, or are in receipt of a military pension

How We Use Pupil Premium Funding

At St Thomas Becket Catholic Primary School, we use Pupil Premium funding to support pupils' academic achievement, wellbeing and personal development. Funding may be used to provide:

  • Additional teaching and learning support
  • Targeted intervention programmes
  • Access to high-quality learning resources
  • Educational visits and enrichment opportunities
  • Pastoral and wellbeing support
  • Activities that enhance pupils' engagement and participation in school life

We carefully monitor the impact of our spending to ensure that funding is used effectively and delivers the best possible outcomes for eligible pupils.

Pupil Premium Strategy and Reports

Our Pupil Premium Strategy Statement outlines how funding is allocated and the impact it has on pupil outcomes. Please see the documents below for further information about our current strategy and previous years' reports.