Contents

• What is the Pupil Premium (PP)
• Check your eligibility
• Support for families
• FAQs and Resources
• Strategy and Reports

What is the Pupil Premium (PP)?

The Pupil Premium is funding provided to schools from Central Government funds to provide additional resources for any pupil who is:

•  Currently eligible for Free School Meals (FSM)

• Has been eligible for Free School Meals at any point in the last six years

• Designated a Child in Care [Looked After Children (LAC)]

• Designated a Previously Looked After Children (PLAC), including those adopted from care or supported through a Special Guardianship Order or Child Arrangements Order 

Service Premium

Schools also receive Service Premium, which is additional funding for pupils who have a parent or carer currently serving in the Armed Forces.

This funding recognises that service families may experience additional challenges, such as mobility or parental deployment, and helps schools provide appropriate support. For further information, click here: Service Pupil Premium Support

Supporting Every Pupil

In some cases, the College may also use Pupil Premium funding to support pupils who we believe may be socially disadvantaged or vulnerable, even if they do not formally meet the criteria above.

At Swanmore College, we are committed to ensuring that every pupil has the opportunity to succeed, regardless of their background or circumstances. Pupil Premium funding helps us remove barriers to education and make sure every child can access the support they need to reach their full potential. By potential, we mean being ready for life beyond Swanmore, whether that is progressing to further education, starting an apprenticeship, entering employment, or simply leaving school as a confident, capable and fulfilled member of society.

Our aim is simple: to ensure that every pupil at Swanmore can thrive, both in school and beyond.

Check if your child is eligible

If your family receives certain benefits, your child may be eligible for Free School Meals and additional Pupil Premium support. You can check eligibility and apply online through Hampshire County Council:

CHECK YOUR ELIGIBILITY
 

If you are unsure whether to apply, or if your circumstances have recently changed, please contact the school and we will be happy to help. All enquiries are handled sensitively and confidentially.

Support for Families

In addition to Free School Meals (FSM), families eligible for Pupil Premium may be able to access support in a number of ways. This can include help with:

• School uniform costs

• Educational resources and equipment

• Enrichment activities and school trips

• Additional academic support

FAQs and Resources

We understand that families may have questions about Pupil Premium and how it works. Our FAQs and Resources page includes answers to common questions about eligibility, confidentiality and the types of support available, along with helpful information and resources for families.

Pupil Premium Strategy and Reports

Schools are required to publish information about how Pupil Premium funding is used and the impact it has on pupils.

You can find Swanmore College’s Pupil Premium Strategy and previous reports on our Strategy and Reports page.