The Pupil Premium is additional DfE funding for schools in England for pupils who are either in receipt of Free School Meals, are, or have been, a Looked After Child or are, or have been, Service Children (those with parents that work in the armed services). Nationally these children can be vulnerable to lower attainment and the aim of the funding is to raise the attainment of disadvantaged pupils of all abilities and to close the gaps between them and their peers. It is for schools to decide how Pupil Premium funding is spent according to the needs of their pupils.

We strive to ensure:

  • We provide quality first teaching and learning opportunities which meet the needs of all our pupils.
  • We recognise that not all pupils who are registered for Free School Meals or who are Looked After children are disadvantaged.

Barlow Pupil Premium Strategy 2024-2026

Pupil Premium Funding for 2025-26

In the financial year 2025-26, Barlow Primary received £5565 of Pupil Premium funding

Support Funding Impact
Catch up interventions £1000 To directly support disadvantaged and vulnerable children with interventions.
Pastoral Support Worker £2000 To employ a Pastoral Support Worker to help support families with social, emotional and mental health needs, thereby positively impacting on the pupil’s health and wellbeing and progress in school.
SENCO £100 To help fund the skills of a federation SENCO to ensure the provision in each class is matched to children with additional needs.
Breakfast Club & milk £0 To offer free Breakfast Club and milk to pupil premium children should they request it.
Pastoral Support sessions £2100 To help fund a Pastoral Support Assistant to deliver sessions each week to children who are need of emotional support.
Therapy Dog £500 To help fund an ATA and her therapy dog visit school regularly to meet and chat to children, ‘listen’ to readers, encourage exercise by walking Twig around the field, and offer a non-judgmental ear to children who need to let off steam.
Year 4 & 6 Residential Costs £78 To support families with the offer of a half-price residential visit
Healthy Schools/Cookery £1000 To help fund weekly cookery and healthy schools sessions in school, covering healthy choices & lifestyles, trying new flavours, teaching key cooking and chopping skills, food hygiene, gardening and Forest school activities and boosting self-confidence in these areas.
Total allocated £6778

Pupil Premium Funding for 2026-27

In the financial year 2026-27, Barlow Primary will receive £3820 of Pupil Premium funding.

Support Funding Impact
Catch up interventions £1000 To directly support disadvantaged and vulnerable children with interventions.
Pastoral Support Worker £2000 To employ a Pastoral Support Worker to help support families with social, emotional and mental health needs, thereby positively impacting on the pupil’s health and wellbeing and progress in school.
SENCO £100 To help fund the skills of a federation SENCO to ensure the provision in each class is matched to children with additional needs.
Breakfast Club & milk £0 To offer free Breakfast Club and milk to pupil premium children should they request it.
Pastoral Support sessions £2100 To help fund a Pastoral Support Assistant to deliver sessions each week to children who are need of emotional support.
Therapy Dog £500 To help fund an ATA and her therapy dog visit school regularly to meet and chat to children, ‘listen’ to readers, encourage exercise by walking Twig around the field, and offer a non-judgmental ear to children who need to let off steam.
Year 4 & 6 Residential Costs £0 this year To support families with the offer of a half-price residential visit
Healthy Schools/Cookery £1000 To help fund weekly cookery and healthy schools sessions in school, covering healthy choices & lifestyles, trying new flavours, teaching key cooking and chopping skills, food hygiene, gardening and Forest school activities and boosting self-confidence in these areas.
Total allocated £6700

Qualifying for Pupil Premium Funding

To qualify for FSM funding and possibly Pupil Premium Funding, please complete the FSM eligibility form here:

Apply for Free School Meals here

We would wish to encourage all families who feel they may be eligible for Free School Meals, to claim them, as not only does it support you in the health and care of your child, but it also supports their learning in school.

For further information please visit: http://www.education.gov.uk/schools/pupilsupport/premium or click the link below for an application form. All matters regarding Free School Meals and the use of Pupil Premium funds are treated with discretion and in confidence.