Pupil Premium
What is Pupil Premium?
The Pupil Premium Grant is extra funding given to schools to help reduce the gap in achievement between children from disadvantaged backgrounds and their peers.
Schools receive this funding for pupils who:
- are currently eligible for Free School Meals (FSM), or
- have been eligible for FSM at any point in the past six years, or
- are looked after by the local authority, or
- have left care through adoption, a special guardianship order, or a residence order, or
- have a parent serving in the armed forces.
This additional funding helps us to provide targeted support to ensure every child reaches their full potential—academically, socially and emotionally. At St John’s, we use our Pupil Premium funding to provide extra teaching support, access to wider opportunities, and resources that help remove barriers to learning.
Who is eligible for free school meals?
Children whose parents receive certain support payments are entitled to receive free school meals. If you think that you may be eligible, we urge you to apply by completing the 'free school meals' application form on Wigan Council's website, or contact a member of their team:
Contact Details
| https://www.wigan.gov.uk/Resident/Benefit-Grants/Welfare-Reform/apply-for-benefit.aspx | |
| Opening Hours | Telephone: Monday to Friday 8.00 to 18.00. Saturday 8.00 to 12.30. Opening Hours Mon - Fri 09.00 - 17.00 Saturday 10.00 - 16.00 |
| Phone Number | 01942 828644 |
| Textphone (Minicom) | 01942 828725 |
| Fax | 01942 828613 |
| Facilities | Disabled Access, Disabled Parking, Disabled Toilets, Parking, Lift​ |
| Address |
Wigan Council, Wigan Life Centre, The Wiend, Wigan, WN1 1NH |
Pupil Premium allocation at St. John's.