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Pupil Premium
The Pupil Premium grant is funding to improve educational outcomes for disadvantaged pupils in state-funded schools in England. It was introduced in April 2011 and is allocated to schools to work with pupils who:
- Have been recorded as eligible for Free School Meals (FSM). From September 2026, this falls into the following two categories:
- Targeted FSM: This will continue to be based on the existing threshold, covering pupils who are in households in receipt of Universal Credit with annual household earnings of £7,400 or less. In addition to receiving free meals, pupils eligible for Targeted FSM, will attract Pupil Premium and other disadvantage funding for their schools.
- Expanded FSM: This is a new category covering pupils who do not qualify for Targeted FSM, but who are in households receiving Universal Credit. Pupils eligible for Expanded FSM will be entitled to a free meal only.
- Pupils who are, or have been, eligible for FSM over the last 6 years are part of the 'Ever6' FSM cohort. Following the expansion of FSM, Ever 6 FSM will be based on Targeted FSM.
- Have been adopted from state care (Post-CLA) and children who are looked-after (CLA);
- Have parents serving in the armed forces.
For every child registered as Pupil Premium at Farnham Heath End School, the school receives funding for the academic year.
At Farnham Heath End School we are rigorous in our approach to identifying the eligibility of our students for funding. This takes place centrally with our parents and through the primary/secondary transition process. If you think your child is eligible for Free School Meals, please download and complete the Free School Meal Eligibility and Pupil Premium Application Form shown below.
Pupil Premium Pledge
- We believe that every disadvantaged student should achieve and progress at their highest levels with high standards of teaching and learning as the school focus.
- We aim to raise the aspirations of all disadvantaged students by encouraging students to believe in their potential to achieve.
- We believe that each disadvantaged student's cultural capital should be developed by removing socio-economic barriers.
The WMAT internal Pupil Premium review took place on 25 May 2023 by the FHES Vice Principal, Lesley Holl, Governor and Grant Tubridy, Assistant Principal, Weydon School.
To access the Pupil Premium Strategy Statement, please click on the link below:
Pupil Premium Strategy Statement
To view the GOV.UK Pupil Premium Overview, please click on the link below:
For further information about Free School Meals, please click on the link below:
