Middleton St Mary's CE (VC) Primary School

Pupil Premium

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. Schools receive funding for each child registered as eligible for free school meals at any point in the last six years.

The Staff and Governors of Middleton St Mary’s are totally committed to ensuring that provision is made which secures the learning and teaching opportunities that meet the needs of all of the pupils so that all make maximum progress and reach their potential.

Our school welcomes and shares the government’s aim of tackling all forms of disadvantage and working tirelessly to ensure inclusion and equal access for all learners.

We recognise that the pupil premium funding is allocated as a means of addressing some of the issues associated with social disadvantage and in particular, in diminishing the difference between the attainment of 'disadvantaged' pupils and 'non-disadvantaged pupils'. In making appropriate provision for this we also acknowledge that not all pupils in receipt of Pupil Premium funding are socially disadvantaged. The Governors reserve the right to allocate the Pupil Premium Funding to support any pupil or groups of pupils the school has legitimately identified as needing additional support to achieve improved outcomes in learning and/or well-being.

Eligibility

If you are in receipt of any of the following you may be eligible for Free School Meals:

• 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. 

Please speak to the school office for further information about our school meals.
Tel: 01132 717206

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