Westfield Primary Community School
Askham Lane
York
YO24 3HP
01904 555295
Dear Parent and Carers

In these uncertain times, and with the rising cost of living, you may be eligible for Pupil Premium Funding. As part of the Pupil Premium Funding your child will be entitled to free school meals throughout primary school. Even if your child is currently receiving Universal Free School Meals (Reception, Year 1 & Year 2), you may still be eligible for Pupil Premium.

Pupil Premium was introduced by the Government in April 2011 as additional funding to enable schools to target resources more effectively for those children who are looked after, or eligible for free school meals. All pupils, regardless of their personal circumstances, should reach their full potential and it is the school’s responsibility to make this happen.

Schools have the freedom to spend the premium in any way they believe will best support raising the attainment of these children. The money received should directly link to the impact upon learning of those pupils receiving Pupil Premium Funding. In recent years, we have used the funding to:

  • Employ our Children’s Champions
  • Fund additional teachers to support smaller class sizes throughout school
  • Provide relevant support for individual pupils

For every pupil eligible, Primary schools receive between £1,455 of additional funding each year.

If you receive an income–related benefit such as:

  • Income Support
  • Income-based Jobseeker’s Allowance
  • Income-related Employment and Support Allowance
  • Support under Part VI of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999
  • The guaranteed element of Pension Credit
  • Child Tax Credit (provided you’re not also entitled to Working Tax Credit and have an annual gross income of no more than £16,190)
  • Working Tax Credit run-on - paid for 4 weeks after you stop qualifying for Working Tax Credit
  • Universal Credit - if you apply on or after 1 April 2018 your household income must be less than £7,400 a year (after tax and not including any benefits you get)

Your child may also get free school meals if you get any of these benefits and your child is both:

Please note that the criteria for the following benefits are correct as of September 2023 but may be subject to change. 

If you think that your family may be entitled to claim for Pupil Premium and have yet to apply, you can download the form at https://www.york.gov.uk/PupilPremium Alternatively, please contact the school office who will be able to give you the relevant forms and will be happy to help you complete the application if needed.

Kind regards

School Office