Pupil Premium 

At Priestlands School, we are committed to ensuring that every student feels supported, valued and able to thrive. The Pupil Premium is additional government funding designed to help schools provide enhanced support for students who may face barriers to learning.

This funding is allocated to students who:

  • Have been eligible for Free School Meals (FSM) at any point in the last six years (FSM Ever 6)
  • Are currently or have previously been looked after by the local authority
  • Have parents who are currently serving in the Armed Forces

We use this funding thoughtfully and carefully to ensure that all eligible students have the opportunities, encouragement and resources they need to succeed both academically and personally.

Our Commitment

At Priestlands, we see Pupil Premium not simply as funding, but as an opportunity to make a meaningful difference. We focus on:

  • Raising achievement and supporting strong academic progress

  • Providing targeted support and intervention where needed

  • Enriching students’ wider school experience

  • Supporting wellbeing and confidence

  • Reducing any gaps in attainment

We regularly review the impact of our provision to ensure that the strategies we use are effective and responsive to students’ needs. The progress and attainment of students supported by Pupil Premium funding is included in national school performance measures, and Ofsted inspections consider how well schools support disadvantaged students.

Most importantly, we remain fully committed to ensuring that every young person at Priestlands has the opportunity to fulfil their potential.

Free School Meals Eligibility

Your child may be entitled to Free School Meals if you receive one of the following:

  • Income Support (IS)
  • Income-Based Jobseeker’s Allowance (IBJSA)
  • Income-Related Employment and Support Allowance
  • Support under Part VI of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999
  • Child tax credit (CTC), without working tax credit (and with an annual household income of £16,190 or less)
  • The Guarantee element of State Pension Credit
  • Universal credit (household income must be less than £7400 a year (after tax and not including benefits)
  • Working tax credit run on (paid for 4 weeks after parent stops qualifying for working tax credit)

Children who receive Income Support or Income-Based Jobseeker’s Allowance in their own right are also entitled to Free School Meals.

If you think you may be eligible, please click here to check.

If you are unsure or would prefer to speak to someone directly, our school office team will be very happy to help — please call 01590 677033.

We understand that families’ circumstances can change, and any enquiries are handled sensitively and confidentially.

Uniform Grant

We offer a uniform grant for eligible students in Years 7 and 10 to help families with the cost of starting or progressing through secondary school.

For further information about the uniform grant and Free School Meals, please contact the school.

 

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Our Pupil Premium Strategy

Our Pupil Premium Strategy Statement explains how funding is allocated and the reasons behind our chosen approaches:

Pupil Premium Strategy 2024- 2027

Pupil Premium Strategy 2023-24