Pupil Premium

The government believes that the Pupil Premium, funding which is additional to main school funding, is the best way to address the inequalities sometimes experienced by pupils from less affluent backgrounds. There is a wealth of research that suggests that pupils from more deprived backgrounds achieve less well when compared to their more affluent peers. Pupil Premium funding is allocated to schools. It is the responsibility of each school to decide how the funding is spent. At Ryefield Primary School we work hard to to ensure that the money has maximum impact.

Your child may 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 - if you apply on or after 1 April 2018 your household income must be less than £7,400 a year (after tax and not including any benefits you get)

How to apply for Free School Meals

From September 2014, all children in EYFS and KS1 are entitled to Free School Meals, regardless of their benefits, we would encourage you to apply anyway to ensure you child receives the benefits from Pupil Premium. Please note that your child does not have to have school dinners even if they are registered for Free School Meals.

Please complete this eligibility form to check your eligibility for income related free school meals.

Pupil Premium Expenditure

Please click on the link below to find out about our Pupil Premium Expenditure.