Pupil Premium

Pupil Premium is additional funding for publicly funded schools in England to raise the attainment of disadvantaged pupils and close the gap between them and their peers.

At Tall Oaks Academy Trust we have high aspirations and ambitions for all of our children and we firmly believe that no child should be disadvantaged. All our children are given the chance to reach their full potential and we use our Pupil Premium funding to help us achieve this.

Eligibility for Free School Meals

Pipils in England are eligible for free school meals if they receive any of the following:

  • Income Support
  • Income-based Jobseekers Allowance
  • Income related Employment and Support Allowance
  • Support under Part VI of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999
  • Child Tax Credit, provided they are not entitled to Working Tax Credit and have an assessed annual income that does not exceed £16,190
  • Working Tax Credit additional payment - payment available for qualifying parents for a further four weeks after they stop qualifying for Working Tax Credit
  • Guarantee element of State Pension Credit.
 If you think your child is eligible for free school meals, even if you do not want your child to eat school meals, please contact the school office. Every child who is eligible generates valuable income for the school.