Financial Support

Free School Meals & Pupil Premium Funding

We believe all children deserve the very best education no matter what their background, and we continuously monitor the progress of all our pupils to ensure that they are achieving their full potential.

All children in reception and KS1 (Y1 & 2) are entitled to free meals under the government's ‘Universal Infant Free School Meals’ scheme. If your family receives any benefits such as income support or job seekers allowance then your child might also be entitled to free school meals in Key Stage 2 (Y3-6), saving you nearly £500 per year. If you child is eligible then the school will also receive additional funding called pupil premium worth £1,385 per pupil per year which we use to improve educational outcomes for your child, for example by:

• Providing targeted interventions with highly qualified teachers and teaching assistants
• 1:1 mentoring with a qualified ELSA (Emotional Literacy Support Assistant)
• Subsidising school trips
• Providing uniform vouchers 

If you think your child might qualify for Free School meals you can find out more here. You can apply right away and if successful your child will start to benefit immediately. If you think you may be eligible please let the school office know so we can factor this into our planning for the academic year.

If you don't qualify for support but are experiencing financial hardship, please contact the school office to speak to Mr Towers in confidence. 

Save on your childcare bills with Tax-Free Childcare

Parents can save 20% of the cost by signing up to Tax-Free Childcare, saving you up to £2,000 per year, per child. For more information please click here.

If you are planning on taking advantage of the Tax-Free Childcare scheme to pay for our wraparound care offering (Early Birds, Fireflies or Muddy Hands) please let the school office know so we can explain how the booking and payment process works.