{"id":20432,"date":"2026-06-25T13:20:59","date_gmt":"2026-06-25T13:20:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/futuralearning.co.uk\/schools\/?page_id=20432"},"modified":"2026-06-25T13:22:52","modified_gmt":"2026-06-25T13:22:52","slug":"pupil-premium","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/futuralearning.co.uk\/schools\/willowdown-primary-school\/pupil-premium\/","title":{"rendered":"Pupil Premium"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"20432\" class=\"elementor elementor-20432\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-18ca7d9 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"18ca7d9\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;slideshow&quot;,&quot;background_slideshow_gallery&quot;:[{&quot;id&quot;:6878,&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/futuralearning.co.uk\\\/schools\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2026\\\/01\\\/b-1.png&quot;}],&quot;background_slideshow_loop&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;background_slideshow_slide_duration&quot;:5000,&quot;background_slideshow_slide_transition&quot;:&quot;fade&quot;,&quot;background_slideshow_transition_duration&quot;:500}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b7c00f9 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"b7c00f9\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a499d05 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a499d05\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Pupil Premium\n<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7a3126a elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"7a3126a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-98f1a71 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"98f1a71\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4a7b5bb e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"4a7b5bb\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5e82e53 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5e82e53\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"HTXT\">Pupil Premium<\/h2><div class=\"ps_content_type_richtext\"><h3>What is Pupil Premium?\u00a0<\/h3><p>In April 2011 the Government introduced the Pupil Premium Grant. This is a sum of money allocated to schools on the basis of the number of children who are entitled to Free School Meals (FSM) at any point over the last 6 years (known as Ever 6 FSM). This money is to be used to\u00a0improve outcomes for these pupils, but can sometimes also benefit other children.<\/p><p>At Willowdown 20% of our pupils are eligible. We use Pupil\u00a0Premium Grant funding to support teaching and learning,\u00a0personal\u00a0development,\u00a0and provide reduced cost for Swimming and outdoor activities. Most importantly\u00a0the way we spend the Pupil Premium grant depends on the need of each child who is eligible. If your child is eligible we will look at what\u00a0they need in order to\u00a0do well in school and in life. Rest assured, the money will make a difference.<\/p><h3>Are you Eligible?\u00a0<\/h3><p>Your child may be able to get free school meals &amp; pupil premium if you get any of the following:<\/p><ul><li>Income Support<\/li><li>income-based Jobseeker\u2019s Allowance<\/li><li>income-related Employment and Support Allowance<\/li><li>support under Part VI of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999<\/li><li>the guaranteed element of Pension Credit<\/li><li>Child Tax Credit (provided you\u2019re not also entitled to Working Tax Credit and have an annual gross income of no more than \u00a316,190)<\/li><li>Working Tax Credit run-on &#8211; paid for 4 weeks after you stop qualifying for Working Tax Credit<\/li><li>Universal Credit &#8211; if you apply on or after 1 April 2018 your household income must be less than \u00a37,400 a year (after tax and not including any benefits you get)<\/li><\/ul><h3>How to apply?\u00a0<\/h3><p>You can apply\u00a0using the link below. You need to apply for EACH child:<\/p><ul><li>Follow this link\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.somerset.gov.uk\/education-and-families\/free-school-meals\/\">https:\/\/www.somerset.gov.uk\/education-and-families\/free-school-meals\/<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0<\/li><\/ul><p>If you would like to talk to someone about Pupil Premium eligibility, or need help to apply, please speak to the school office<\/p><\/div><div class=\"ps_content_type_pictures\"><div id=\"ps_images-section-56553904\" class=\"rendered-pictures\"><h3>How we spend our Pupil Premium funding<\/h3><p><a href=\"https:\/\/futuralearning.co.uk\/schools\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Pupil_premium_strategy_2025__2_.docx\">Pupil premium strategy 2025<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-29ee10f e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"29ee10f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" 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