Pupil Premium

At St. George’s School, we are committed to ensuring every child has the opportunity to reach their full potential. The Pupil Premium Grant is additional funding provided by the government to support children from families who may face financial challenges. This funding helps us provide targeted support and resources to improve educational outcomes.

What is Pupil Premium?

Pupil Premium is allocated to schools to help close the achievement gap for children from low-income families. St. George’s School can only access this funding if eligible parents or carers apply for it. We strongly encourage families to check their eligibility and apply if they qualify.

Who is Eligible?

You may be eligible if you receive any of the following benefits:

• Income Support
• Income-based Jobseeker’s Allowance
• Income-related Employment and Support Allowance
• Support from NASS (National Asylum Support Service) under Part 6 of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999
• The Guarantee Element of State Pension Credit
• Child Tax Credit (without Working Tax Credit) and an annual income of no more than £16,190
• Working Tax Credit run-on
• Universal Credit

Additional funding is also provided for children who:

• Have a parent serving in the armed forces
• Are currently entitled to free school meals
• Have been entitled to free school meals at any point in the last six years
• Are looked after by the local authority
• Are under a guardianship or residency order
• Have been adopted from care

How We Use the Funding

We use the Pupil Premium Grant to support learning, wellbeing, and enrichment opportunities for eligible pupils. This includes additional teaching support, access to educational resources, and participation in extracurricular activities.

To learn more about how we allocate our Pupil Premium and Sports Grant funding, please click the document below.