Pupil Premium
Pupil premium is additional funding provided by the government to help us support children from families who may need extra help to achieve their very best.
To see how the school has spent its Pupil Premium Funding to date please see the documents located at the bottom of this page.
Free School Meals - What it means for you and your child
All children in Reception, Year 1, and Year 2 receive a Universal Free School Meal. In addition, some children and entitled to benefits-related Free School Meals depending on their family's circumstances.
From September 2026, all children from households receiving Universal Credit may be eligible for Free School Meals. However, there are now two categories of eligibility: Targeted Free School Meals and Expanded Free School Meals. Whilst both provide a free school meal, only Targeted Free School Meals are linked to Pupil Premium funding.
Children who are eligible for Targeted Free School Meals may also qualify for additional support, including financial assistance with educational visits and activities.
For the latest eligibility information, please visit:
Free School Meals - Cheshire East Council
Pupil Premium
Children who meet the criteria for Targeted Free School Meals on the January school census are eligible for Pupil Premium funding.
This funding is paid directly to schools and is used to improve educational outcomes and life chances for children from disadvantaged backgrounds. Schools have the flexibility to decide how the funding is best used to meet the needs of their pupils
If a child has been eligible for Targeted Free School Meals at any point during the previous six years, they become part of the Ever 6 FSM group. Schools continue to receive Pupil Premium funding for these pupils for up to six years, provided they remain on roll.
Important: Children who qualify only through the new Expanded Free School Meal criteria receive a free school meal but do not automatically attract Pupil Premium funding unless they also meet the Targeted FSM criteria.
What we offer:
Within The Learning Partnership, Pupil Premium Funding is used to support children based on an identification of need. This may include financial support with activities such as school trips; academic support through bespoke intervention; and nurture based support. The projects that are funded each year and within each school across the trust will vary depending on the needs of the children at the time, however we aim to create a fair and equal system for all children.
Based on an identification of need, children at Shavington Primary School may receive any or all of the following support:
Financial Support
- Up to 50% funding for school trips and residential visits for children who are eligible for Pupil Premium at the time of the trip.
Requests for support with funding must be made to the School Business Manager by telephone, email or in person for each individual trip.
Academic Support
- Working one to one, in a small group, or with extra help in the classroom on specific objectives, based on assessments of the child’s attainment and progress.
Social and Emotional Support
- Receiving support either one to one or in a small group with specific social or emotional issues, identified by the child’s teacher, parent, or the child themselves.
If you think your child may be eligible for Free School Meals, we encourage you to apply even if your child already receives Universal Infant Free School Meals. Registering helps the school identify pupils who may be entitled to additional support and funding.
To apply for Free School Meals, visit the Cheshire East Council website or telephone 0300 123 5012.
If you would like to discuss Free School Meals, Pupil Premium or the support available at Shavington Primary School, please contact the school office on 01270 661527.
Sports Funding
The government provides additional funding to schools to improve provision of physical education (PE) and sport in primary schools. This funding - provided jointly by the Departments for Education, Health and Culture, Media and Sport – has been allocated to primary school head teachers.
This funding is ring-fenced and therefore can only be spent on provision of PE and sport in schools.
Purpose of funding
Schools must spend the additional funding on improving their provision of PE and sport, but schools have been given the freedom to choose how they do this. A list of possible uses has been suggested.
Shavington Primary School chooses to use this funding to ensure all children have access to a wide variety of sports and competitions, and swimming opportunities.
Our aim is to:
- increase pupils’ participation in the sports and physical activities
- provide a wider range of after school activities/clubs for pupils
- offer all Key Stage 2 children swimming lessons once a year
- enable all children in Years 5 & 6 the opportunity to take part in a catch up swimming project to enable all children to be able to swim 25m. This is in line with the government guidelines for primary aged pupils to be able to swim at least 25m by the time they leave primary school.
Planned Spending
- Teaching staff will have access to high quality CPD from an internal sports coach. This will have a direct impact on the quality of teaching and learning in PE.
- Children will have a wider provision of sports coaching which will lead to a greater number of children accessing after school clubs.
- All children across the school will have the experience of specific coaching in a variety of sports and skills.
