Winshill Village Primary School

Pupil Premium

Purpose

At Winshill Village Primary & Nursery School, we are committed to ensuring that every child has the opportunity to reach their full potential. The government provides additional funding, known as the Pupil Premium Grant, to publicly-funded schools in England to help improve outcomes for disadvantaged pupils.

Research shows that children from disadvantaged backgrounds may face additional barriers to learning and, on average, do not achieve as well as their peers. The Pupil Premium enables us to put extra support in place to help these children make good progress and achieve strong outcomes.

Eligibility

Pupil Premium funding is allocated each year based on the number of pupils recorded in the following groups:

Pupils who are eligible for Free School Meals (FSM)
Looked-after children and previously looked-after children
Pupils with a parent currently serving in the armed forces (Service Premium)

Free School Meals - Who Can Apply?

Your child may be entitled to Free School Meals if you receive one of the following benefits:

Universal Credit with an annual net earned income of no more than £7,400 (£616.67 per month)
Income Support
Income-based Jobseeker’s Allowance
Income-related Employment and Support Allowance
Support under Part 6 of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999
The guarantee element of Pension Credit
Working Tax Credit run-on (paid for the four weeks after you stop qualifying for Working Tax Credit)
Child Tax Credit (without Working Tax Credit) with an annual income of no more than £16,190

Apply for Free School Meals

From September 2026, Free School Meal eligibility is being expanded to include children from all households receiving Universal Credit, regardless of household earnings. We strongly encourage families to apply, even if you have applied before and were not previously eligible.

If your child is in Reception, Year 1 or Year 2, they will continue to receive Universal Infant Free School Meals. However, families receiving Universal Credit should still apply, as this helps ensure your child is correctly recorded and may enable the school to receive additional funding to support their education.

Applying only takes a few minutes, and the online check will automatically confirm your child's eligibility.

Apply Online for Free School Meals