Pupil Premium
What is the Pupil Premium
At Greenbank High School, we are committed to ensuring that every student can achieve their full potential, regardless of their background or circumstances. Pupil Premium funding is additional government funding provided to schools to help improve educational outcomes for disadvantaged pupils and to close the attainment gap between these pupils and their peers.
Who is Eligible?
Pupil Premium funding is allocated for students who meet one or more of the following criteria:
Free School Meals (FSM) Targeted
Some students who are currently eligible for Free School Meals receive targeted support through Pupil Premium funding. This helps to remove barriers to learning and ensures that all students can access the same opportunities and experiences. There is an additional cohort of pupils who became eligible in September 2026- these pupils receive a school meal but do not qualify for the additional premium.
Ever 6 FSM
Funding is also provided for students who have been eligible for Free School Meals at any point during the previous six years, even if they are no longer eligible. This recognises that the impact of disadvantage can continue beyond the period of eligibility.
Looked After Children (LAC)
Additional funding is provided for children who are currently looked after by a local authority. Schools work closely with carers, social workers and virtual schools to ensure these students receive the support they need to succeed.
Pupil Premium Plus (PP+)
Pupil Premium Plus funding is available for children who have been adopted from care, left care under a Special Guardianship Order, Child Arrangements Order, or Residence Order. This funding is designed to support their educational progress and emotional wellbeing, recognising the unique challenges they may have experienced.
Service Pupil Premium
Service Pupil Premium is additional funding provided to schools to support children whose parents are serving, or have previously served, in the UK Armed Forces. The funding recognises that service children may face unique challenges, including mobility, deployment of a parent, separation from family members, and transitions between schools.
Students may be eligible if they have a parent serving in the regular armed forces, have been registered as a service child within the last six years, or are in receipt of a child pension from the Ministry of Defence.
At Greenbank High School, Service Pupil Premium funding is used to provide pastoral, emotional and academic support to help service children settle quickly, maintain strong wellbeing, and achieve their full potential. Support may include transition assistance, mentoring, wellbeing initiatives, and opportunities to strengthen social connections and engagement with school life.
Information regarding Pupil Premium can be found on the links below.
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What is the rationale behind it?
According to the Department for Education website:
The Government believes that the Pupil Premium, which is additional to main school funding, is the best way to address the current underlying inequalities between children eligible for free school meals (FSM) and their peers by ensuring that funding to tackle disadvantage reaches the pupils who need it most.
In most cases the Pupil Premium is allocated to schools and is clearly identifiable. It is for schools to decide how the Pupil Premium, allocated to schools per FSM pupil, is spent, since they are best placed to assess what additional provision should be made for the individual pupils within their responsibility.
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What is Greenbank High School doing?
At Greenbank High School, Pupil Premium funding is used strategically to ensure that eligible students receive the support, resources and opportunities needed to thrive. This may include:
- High-quality teaching and learning support.
- Academic intervention and tutoring programmes.
- Literacy and numeracy support.
- Mentoring and pastoral support.
- Attendance and wellbeing initiatives.
- Access to enrichment activities, educational visits and cultural experiences.
- Support with equipment, uniform and other barriers to participation where appropriate.
Our aim is to ensure that all students, regardless of their starting point or circumstances, are able to achieve excellent outcomes, develop confidence and resilience, and fully participate in school life to ensure they reach their full potential, academically, socially and emotionally.
We regularly review the impact of our Pupil Premium strategy to ensure that funding is used effectively and provides the greatest possible benefit to our students. For further information, please see our annual Pupil Premium Strategy Statement and Impact Report.
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Financial support for families
At Greenbank High School, we are committed to ensuring that no student is disadvantaged due to financial circumstances. Through Pupil Premium funding, we may be able to provide financial assistance to eligible families to support students’ participation, attendance and wider school experience.
Parents and carers of students eligible for Pupil Premium funding can apply for support with:
- Educational trips and visits
- Residential and overnight experiences
- Essential school equipment and resources
- School uniform and PE kit
- Attendance support and initiatives designed to improve engagement with school
Applications are considered on an individual basis, and support will be provided where funding is available and where it will have a positive impact on a student’s education, wellbeing or school attendance.
If you believe your child may benefit from this support, please click on the tab above – Request for Funding. All requests will be treated confidentially and reviewed by the school.
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Strategy Statement
The attached documents show the impact of the Pupil Premium funding at Greenbank.
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How can I find out more about Pupil Premium at Greenbank?
Please contact Miss Cullen for further information about Pupil Premium at Greenbank High School
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How do I apply for free school meals?
As a Sefton resident, you are eligible for free school meals if you receive any of the following benefits:
- Universal Credit and have a net household income of less than £7400 per annum
- Income Support
- Income based Jobseekers Allowance
- Income related Employment and Support Allowance
- Child Tax Credit ONLY (not entitled/receiving Working Tax Credit) and have an income of less that £16190.00
- Guaranteed element of State Pension Credit
- Working Tax Credit run-on (paid for the four weeks after you stop qualifying for Working Tax Credit)
- Support under VI of the Immigration & Asylum Act
If you are on a qualifying benefit and do not already receive free school meals, we urge you to make a formal application as soon as possible. This can benefit your child’s school as they can claim extra funding (Pupil Premium). Currently Sefton are providing vouchers to families during the school holidays if you are eligible for Free School Meals.
Nursery/ Pre- school
If you or your partner are in receipt of one of the qualifying benefits and your child attends a Nursery all day at least one day a week, they could be eligible for free school meals.
Post 16 (6th form)
You will be entitled to claim free school meals if your child is 16 or over and attending a school 6th form.
Post 16 (FE College)
You will need to speak to the college directly to see what the policy is regarding claiming free school meals.
Vouchers will continue to be provided during the six weeks holidays if you are already eligible for free school meals. Please contact your school for more information. This includes leavers in year 11.
How to apply:
If you are not already in receipt of free school meals, parents can apply by clicking here and filling in the application form.