Pupil Premium

When a child receives a free school meal there is additional funding allocated to schools for children who are registered as being entitled to ‘free school meals.’ This funding is known as Pupil Premium and is a substantial amount of money. Once a child is registered your child will receive funding for the next 6 years in school. Pupil premium funding is used to support your child’s learning. School uses the money to provide teaching assistant support, educational resources, clubs e.g. music lessons, sport groups etc. Your child benefits greatly from this extra funding and enables them to progress in many ways.

Parents must register for free school meals. There may be some children at St. Joseph’s School who are entitled to Free School Meals but their families do not register. I must emphasize that registering is very important and I ask you to look into whether you are entitled.

Are you entitled to free school meals?

Your child might be able to get free school meals if you get any of the following:

Income Support
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

All details relating to registered families are confidential and children are not identified. Can I strongly urge you to register your details if you believe you may be entitled to Free School Meals to ensure this extra funding (Pupil Premium) comes to the school to support their educational needs.

Details available at:

http://www.lancashire.gov.uk/children-education-families/schools/free-school-meals.aspx

https://www.gov.uk/apply-free-school-meals

To apply, or gain more information, please read the supporting leaflet or contact Mrs Beech in the school office or your local Area Education Office on 01254 220710.

To apply online and more information

https://www.lancashire.gov.uk/children-education-families/schools/free-school-meals/

To apply by telephone

Call the Area Education Team

01254 220 715
01254 220 709

PUPIL PREMIUM FLYER 2022.pdf

All pupils in reception, year one or year two in primary schools are entitled to Universal Free School Meals.

If your child is in or starting reception, year one or year two you do not need to apply for free school meals. Just contact your child's primary school to check what they need to do to get their free meals. However, if you get any of the above benefits please register your child so the school can benefit from pupil premium.

Your child's free school meals will stop at the end of year two unless you receive the above qualifying benefits and you have already registered your child with us.

Pupil Premium

Are you entitled to free school meals?

Pupil Premium 2023-24

Pupil Premium 2022-23

Pupil Premium 2021-22

Pupil Premium 2020-21