Pupil and Sports Premium

Pupil Premium

Pupil Premium is extra funding given to schools to help children who may face barriers to learning. It supports academic progress, wellbeing, and access to wider opportunities.

Who is eligible for Pupil Premium?

Your child may be eligible if they:

  • Receive Free School Meals (FSM) now or have at any point in the last 6 years
  • Are Looked After by the local authority
  • Have been adopted from care
  • Have a Special Guardianship Order or Child Arrangement Order
  • Meet income thresholds under NRPF (No Recourse to Public Funds)

What is the ‘Ever 6’ rule?

If your child becomes eligible for Free School Meals, they remain eligible for Pupil Premium for six years, even if your circumstances change.

This means applying once can benefit your child for many years

How long is my child entitled to Pupil Premium?

Free School Meals (FSM)

  • Children remain eligible for six years after qualifying for FSM.

Previously Looked-After Children (PLAC)

  • Children adopted from care or with guardianship/arrangement orders remain eligible throughout their schooling.

Looked-After Children (LAC)

  • Funding continues while the child is in care.

Does my child need to eat school dinners to qualify?

No. Even if your child prefers packed lunches, applying for FSM unlocks Pupil Premium funding for the school.

How does the school use Pupil Premium funding?

We use the funding to support children through:

  • High-quality teaching and small-group support
  • Academic intervention (phonics, reading, maths)
  • Pastoral and wellbeing support
  • Enrichment opportunities (trips, clubs, music lessons)
  • Attendance support
  • Resources and equipment

Will other parents know if my child receives Pupil Premium?

No. All applications and funding information are confidential.

Does Pupil Premium affect any other benefits?

No. Applying for FSM or being eligible for Pupil Premium does not affect any other benefits you receive.

How do I apply for Free School Meals?

You can apply through Leicestershire County Council. If you need help, the school office is happy to support you.

What if my circumstances change?

If your child becomes eligible for FSM at any point, they remain entitled to Pupil Premium for six years, even if your circumstances improve.

Who can I speak to for help?

Please contact the school office or your child’s class teacher. We are always happy to help you check eligibility or support you with applications.

 

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Pupil Premium Strategy and Impact
 
At Captain’s Close, we use our Pupil Premium funding to help every child achieve their best. The school’s Pupil Premium Strategy Statement sets out how much funding we receive, how we plan to spend it, and how we measure its impact on pupils’ progress, wellbeing, and wider opportunities.
 
We review the strategy annually and evaluate success through pupil outcomes, attendance, engagement, and feedback from staff and families.
 
You can read our full Pupil Premium Strategy 2024–2025 below.

This FAQ provides clear, accessible information for families about Pupil Premium funding and how it supports children at Captain’s Close.

Additional Information

Sports Premium

The government provides schools with Sports Premium funding each academic year to provide additional and sustainable improvements to PE and sport for the benefit of all pupils and to encourage the development of healthy and active life styles. Allocations are calculated using the number of pupils in years 1 to 6. Money goes directly to primary school head teachers to spend on improving the quality of sport and P.E; each school will receive £8,000 plus an extra £5 per pupil. The money can only be spent on sport and PE provision in schools.

Why Do We Have The Funding?

Our school will have the opportunity to spend the sport funding on developing the provision of PE and sport and our aim is to create a legacy for our school for future years in increasing participation and the quality of Physical Education within school.

How Will We Use The Funding?

We will receive our sports funding in 2018 and our primary aims will be to:

  • Increase participation in PE and sport through the provision of extracurricular sports clubs.
  • Increase the quality of PE teaching by employing a highly trained sports coach.
  • Increase competitive sports opportunities both within school, in the local area and within the academy trust.

The advisory board and staff agree that the money must be used so that ALL children benefit regardless of their sporting ability. It’s important this funding opportunity is used appropriately so that when it ends, we have a legacy that can continue for future years. Our school places a high priority on our PE provision and we are keen to develop both the curriculum PE and extra – curricular sports during lunchtime and after school.

The school believes that physical education plays a vital role in contributing to a child’s physical and emotional development and well-being. We aim to provide as many sporting opportunities as we can for all our pupils within the curriculum, extra-curricular activities and competitions.

Long-Term Vision

Our long term vision is to develop a Discovery Schools Sports Programme. The programme would see a wide range of sports and events being delivered so that all children and young people would have access to them. In order to do this a “Sports Manager” would be appointed to manage, operate and deliver much of the programme. Specialist coaches would work across the cluster of schools in curriculum and after-school time. By pooling a percentage of the funding across the Discovery schools a strong, sustainable sports partnership would be developed.

Additional Information

For a break down of the grants awarded and how they have been spent, please download the following PDF: