Pupil Premium 

What is it?

• The pupil premium grant is additional funding for publicly funded schools in England.
• It’s a school-level grant that gives schools extra resources to help them meet challenges, including those arising from deprivation.

What is it for?

• Improve the academic outcomes of disadvantaged pupils of all abilities
• Close the attainment gap between disadvantaged pupils and their peers across the country.

Am I eligible?

• If you receive support through certain benefits (such as universal credit) you may be eligible.
• See our detailed information below.

How do I apply?

• Apply through the Hampshire website.
• Call us and we can help you.

How do I know if I am eligible?

• Child Tax Credit, provided they are not entitled to Working Tax Credit and have an annual income (as assessed by Her Majesty’s Revenue & Customs (HMRC) that does not exceed £16,190
• Income Support
• Income-based Jobseeker's Allowance (JSA)
• Income-related Employment and Support Allowance (ESA)
• Income-based and Contributions-based JSA and ESA on an equal basis
• Support under Part VI of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999
• Guarantee element of State Pension Credit
• Working Tax Credit run-on – paid for four weeks after the person stops qualifying for Working Tax Credit
• Universal Credit – during the initial roll-out of the benefit.​

Service Families

• Did you know that the school receives a premium of £300 for children of Armed Service Personnel? 

• Please let us know if you are currently serving or have served in the previous six years, we may be able to access some additional resources to support your child.

Apply online now 

For detailed information about our most recent Pupil Premium funding statements, please see the documents below.

Sports Funding

The Sports Premium was introduced to fund improvements to the provision of PE and sport, for the benefit of primary-aged pupils so that they develop healthy lifestyles. It is ring-fenced and may only be spent on improving the provision of PE and sport in schools.

We place huge importance on the value of sport and physical activity at Woodcot. Physical education has numerous benefits for children’s health, as well as their mental wellbeing. This is something that is particularly important as we continue to support our children after the coronavirus pandemic. We provide many opportunities for our children to engage in physical activity, including swimming lessons for all year groups. For detailed information about our most recent Sports Premium funding statements, please see the documents below.