Pupil Premium is an allocation of funding from the Government that is given separately to the main school budget.  The government provide this money to help schools address the current national underlying inequalities between children eligible for free school meals (FSM) and their peers. The funding is to ensure that provision is in place for those disadvantaged children who need it most.

The pupil premium was introduced in April 2011 and is allocated to schools to work with pupils who have been registered for free school meals at any point in the last six years (known as ‘Ever 6 FSM’). There is also an allocation for children who are “Looked After”, adopted or children of service personnel.

Since the Government's introduction of free school meals for Reception, Year 1 and Year 2 along with the London Mayor’s funding, all children will receive free school meals this year and next.  This is vital support for families facing a cost of living crisis, and will ensure that primary school children get at least one nutritious meal a day.

Children may miss out on this additional funding. We do encourage parents to apply online https://pps.lgfl.org.uk/ if they think they may be eligible, even if they do not need to claim a free meal, in order for their child to get the extra funding, £1,455 per year.  Alternatively, the school can submit an application on your behalf; please ask at the school office.

What is the difference between Pupil Premium and Free School Meals (FSM)?

Pupil Premium Grant: The pupil premium is additional funding for publicly funded schools in England to raise the attainment of disadvantaged pupils and close the gap between them and their peers.
 

Free School Meals: this is one aspect of support available to families of lower income. Free School Meals is part of the Pupil Premium Grant

How might a child be eligible for FSM or Pupil Premium Funding?

A child may be eligible to receive the Pupil Premium Grant/Free School Meals if the parent receives any of the following

• Income Support
• Income-based Jobseekers Allowance
• Income-related Employment and Support Allowance
• Support under Part VI of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999
• the guaranteed element of State 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

Children under the compulsory school age who are in full time education may also be able to get Pupil Premium Grant/Free School Meals.

In order for parents and carers to receive free school meals, you will need to complete a free school meals application.  You can apply on line at: https://pps.lgfl.org.uk/ or alternatively the school can submit an application on your behalf.  Please do speak to the school office staff for assistance.

Our objectives in spending Pupil Premium:

• To ensure every pupil premium child makes at least expected progress  at the end of each year
• To ensure all pupil premium children achieve proficiency at age related expectations at the end of each year
• To ensure the gap is closed between progress and attainment of pupil premium children and non-pupil premium children

Our pupil premium money is been used to provide a range of additional support for our children and these interventions have a significant impact on children’s attainment.

Northwood Primary School Pupil Premium 2023/2024

Overview of the school

Number of pupils on roll: 182

Number of pupils for whom pupil premium was received: 83

Total allocation: £116,800

Northwood Primary School Pupil Premium 2022/2023

Overview of the school

Number of pupils on roll: 186

Number of pupils for whom pupil premium was received: 66

Total allocation: £91,416

Northwood Primary School Pupil Premium 2021/2022

Overview of the school

Number of pupils on roll: 184

Number of pupils for whom pupil premium was received: 53

Total allocation: £71,285

Northwood Primary School Pupil Premium 2020/21

Overview of the school

Number of pupils on roll: 220

Number of pupils for whom pupil premium was received: 60

Total allocation: £79,200

Northwood Primary School Pupil Premium 2019/20

Overview of the school:

Number of pupils on roll: 226

Number of pupils for whom pupil premium was received: 59

Total allocation received: £77,880