The Pupil Premium provides additional government funding on top of the main funding a school receives and is there to support the learning of children from low-income/disadvantaged backgrounds.

At Rawdon St Peter's, we understand that there are other times when families find themselves in financial difficulty. With this in mind, we will consider how we can support families who need some support to ensure their children can attend school trips and experiences.

From September 2025, the premium will be worth £1,515 for primary-aged pupils and goes to pupils who, at any point in the past six years, have been in receipt of Free School Meals (FSM); with £2,630 going to any pupil who has been continuously looked after for the past six months or who has been adopted from care under the Adoption and Children Act 2002 or who has left care under a Special Guardianship or Residence Order. Finally, £350 goes to pupils whose parents or carers are currently serving in the armed forces or are in receipt of a pension from the MoD.

Claiming for Free School Meals

In Leeds, when a parent is in receipt of Housing/Council Tax Support, the Council informs the school of the child’s entitlement to free school meals.

Parents in receipt of Child Tax Credit are required to complete the online application form. It is vital that the application form is completed to allow additional funding to be released to the school.

Apply for Free School Meals

How will the impact of the spending of the Pupil Premium be measured?

At Rawdon St Peter’s, we monitor the progress and attainment of all children. This then helps us understand how to target support and provide interventions to individuals or groups. This is done within our ongoing cycle of pupil data meetings, which run throughout the year. 

Our Pupil Premium Strategy outlines how we intend to spend our Pupil Premium Funding over the next three years.