Pupil Premium

Background - What is Pupil Premium?

The Government believes that the Pupil Premium, which is additional to main Academy funding, is the best way to address the current underlying inequalities between children eligible for free school meals {FSM} and their wealthier peers by ensuring that funding to tackle disadvantage reaches the pupils who need it most.

The Pupil Premium is allocated to children from low-income families who are currently known to be eligible for FSM in both mainstream and non-mainstream settings and children who have been looked after continuously for more than six months.

The Government decided that eligibility for the Pupil Premium in 2012-13 would be extended to pupils who have been eligible for free school meals {FSM} at any point in the last 6 years.  As a group nationally, children who have been eligible for FSM at any point in time have consistently lower educational attainment  than those who have never been eligible for FSM.

A premium has also been introduced for children whose parents are currently serving in the armed forces.

Pupil Premium is spent within the context of the overall funding agreement between the DfE and Oasis Community Learning.

Key Documents

Pupil Premium Strategy Statement 2024-25

Are you a family in receipt of Free School Meals? Did you know there's extra support available to help your child thrive?

We understand that providing everything your child needs can be a challenge. That's why we've gathered information about additional resources available to families in Bristol who receive Free School Meals. This includes potential support with:

Getting around: Information on council support for bus passes to make school and activities more accessible.

https://www.bristol.gov.uk/residents/schools-learning-and-early-years/travel-and-free-school-meals/school-travel

Keeping active and engaged: Details about free or low-cost holiday clubs and activities during school breaks.

https://www.yourholidayhubbristol.co.uk/

Essential household items: Bristol City Council can support with white goods/furniture if required. 

https://www.bristol.gov.uk/residents/benefits-and-financial-help/local-crisis-prevention-fund-emergency-payments-and-household-goods/apply-for-household-goods

Click on the links above to explore these opportunities and find out how they could benefit your family. We're here to help!