Pupil Premium & Free School Meals

Pupil Premium and Free School Meals at Monkfrith

At Monkfrith, a number of our children are eligible for the Pupil Premium Grant. This additional funding is provided by the government to help schools raise the attainment of disadvantaged pupils and close the achievement gap. It is targeted at improving educational outcomes and supporting children’s wider development and well-being.

Free School Meals (FSM) refers to a benefit some families can claim based on income. Pupil Premium (PP) is the additional funding the school receives for each child registered for FSM (or who has been at any point in the last six years), as well as for children who are in care or have parents in the armed forces.

If you think your child might be eligible but you’re not sure, please contact the school office in confidence. We will be happy to help you check and support you through the application process.

How Do We Spend the Pupil Premium Grant?

We use the funding strategically to meet the needs of our pupils. This includes:

  • Small group tuition tailored to individual learning needs (led by teachers and teaching assistants)
  • 1:1 tuition to provide focused, personalised support
  • Enrichment opportunities, such as instrumental tuition
  • Subsidised school trips, including day and residential visits
  • Support from a Specialist Literacy Teacher
  • Targeted training for staff to improve teaching and intervention strategies
  • Purchase of resources to support specific interventions
  • Financial support for access to external clubs and activities

How Do We Ensure the Grant Is Used Effectively?

At Monkfrith, we take a rigorous and reflective approach to evaluating the impact of Pupil Premium spending. We ensure that:

  • The progress of every pupil is tracked carefully over time
  • A wide range of evidence is used to assess impact – including attainment data, pupils’ work, classroom observations, learning walks, and pupil, parent, and staff feedback
  • Assessment data is collected termly, allowing us to monitor the effectiveness of interventions regularly
  • Assessments are moderated to ensure consistency and accuracy
  • Children and parents receive regular feedback on progress
  • Interventions are reviewed and adapted if they are not having the intended impact
  • The Senior Leadership Team (SLT) maintains oversight of all Pupil Premium spending
  • A designated governor is responsible for monitoring the use of the grant
  • We use national data (e.g., ASP, KS2, Phonics, EYFS) alongside internal school data to evaluate progress and attainment

You can read our most recent Pupil Premium Strategy here.  

If you think your child might be eligible but you’re not sure, please contact the school office in confidence. We will be happy to help you check and support you through the application process.

To find out more about eligibility or to apply directly, please go to https://pps.lgfl.org.uk/