Ashford Church of England Primary School

Pupil Premium

What is Pupil Premium?

Schools in England receive some extra funding from the government to help improve the outcomes for disadvantaged children. This is because some children need extra support to help them achieve their full potential.

Ashford CE receives a Pupil Premium grant based on how many children are eligible for this funding.

 

Who is eligible for Pupil Premium?

Families in receipt of the following benefits may be eligible for free school meals:

• Income Support
• Income Based Job Seeker's Allowance
• Income-related Employment and Support Allowance
• The Guaranteed Element of State Pension Credit
• Support under part VI of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999
• Child Tax Credit (but not Working Tax Credit) and have an annual household income of less than £16,190

If you think that you may be eligible for Pupil Premium, please contact the school office.

How do we spend the Pupil Premium Funding?

At Ashford the Senior Leadership Team and Governors agree how the Pupil Premium Funding is spent. The school is held to account for how this funding is spent and we produce a report each year with a plan for spending and summary of outcomes from the previous year.

The current priorities for the use of this funding are as follows:

• Improving attainment outcomes to close the gap between disadvantaged children and their peers.
• Improving attendance
• Supporting children’s social and emotional development

Pupil Premium Strategy 2025-26 and Review of Outcomes 2024-25