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Pupil Premium
Promoting and ensuring that every child reaches their full potential is paramount at Whitehouse Primary School.
This encompasses social, moral, spiritual and cultural growth and we believe maintaining an environment in which every member of the school is able to achieve success and fulfilment.
High expectations and consistency of progress and achievement for all pupils is embedded throughout our school, irrespective of gender, race, culture or socio-economic background, and this is enhanced further by ensuring Pupil Premium is used to maximum effect.
Funding for financial year 2026 to 2027
The Pupil Premium is additional government funding provided to schools to help improve the educational outcomes of disadvantaged pupils and to reduce the attainment gap between disadvantaged children and their peers. Schools use this funding to provide targeted academic support, pastoral provision, enrichment opportunities, and evidence-informed interventions that help pupils achieve their full potential.
For the 2026-27 financial year, schools receive:
- £1,550 for each eligible pupil in Reception to Year 6.
- £1,100 for each eligible pupil in Years 7 to 11.
- £2,690 for each looked-after child and previously looked-after child (Pupil Premium Plus).
- £360 for each eligible service child through the Service Pupil Premium.
A pupil may be eligible for Pupil Premium if they:
- Are currently eligible for Free School Meals (FSM) and meet the government's targeted FSM criteria.
- Have been eligible for Free School Meals at any point in the last six years ("FSM Ever 6").
- Are a looked-after child in the care of a local authority.
- Were previously looked after and have since been adopted or are subject to a special guardianship order or child arrangements order.
- Meet the criteria for Service Pupil Premium, including having a parent serving in the armed forces.
At Whitehouse Primary School, we are committed to ensuring that Pupil Premium funding is used strategically and effectively to remove barriers to learning, raise achievement, support wellbeing, and enable all pupils to participate fully in school life regardless of their background or circumstances.
Is your child eligible for free school meals/pupil premium funding?
A new Citizen Portal has been launched to help you find out if your child qualifies for free school meals.
Please visit to sign up, even if your child is in year R, 1 or 2 and receiving universal free school meals, or if you have applied before and do not think you are eligible.
In doing so you will help us to find out whether we can claim pupil premium for your child. This is additional funding to spend on resources such as extra staff, books or school trips for eligible children.
The system is quick and simple to use and can be accessed via a smartphone or hand held device. If you qualify, you will receive a reference number that you simply bring in and show us at school to start receiving meals and the school can receive additional funding to support your child.
Please register at https://emsonline.milton-keynes.gov.uk/CitizenPortal_LIVE