Pupil Premium
The Pupil Premium is additional funding provided to schools to help reduce the attainment gap between disadvantaged pupils and their peers. Schools receive this funding for pupils who are eligible for Free School Meals (FSM), children who have been eligible in the past six years, looked-after children, previously looked-after children, and children of service families.
Our aim at Penwortham Primary School is to ensure that all pupils, regardless of background or need, receive high‑quality teaching and the right support to achieve their full potential. If you have any queries please contact the Headteacher Kate Penarski at [email protected]
Pupil Premium Strategy Statement
Our current Pupil Premium Strategy Statement can be found below:
Pupil Premium Strategy 2024–27 (PDF)
This strategy is reviewed annually and monitored termly by senior leaders and governors.
Free School Meals – Holiday Support Update (May 2026)
What’s changed?
From April 2026, the Government introduced a new Crisis and Resilience Fund (CRF), replacing the previous Household Support Fund.
As part of this change, Lancashire County Council free school meal food vouchers via schools are no longer provided during school holidays. The vouchers made available through the Wand system to access HAF activities will still available during the Christmas, Easter and Summer holidays.
Why have holiday food vouchers ended?
The new Crisis and Resilience Fund has been designed to offer a more flexible and long-term approach to support, rather than providing set vouchers.
What is the Crisis and Resilience Fund?
Instead of fixed support like vouchers, the CRF focuses on:
Supporting families facing urgent financial difficulties
Helping people achieve longer-term stability and resilience
Preventing repeat financial hardship
Assisting with sudden or unexpected changes in circumstances
What is the aim of this new approach?
The fund is designed to:
Provide help when it’s needed most
Support families to regain financial stability
Reduce the risk of future financial difficulties
Offer support that is tailored to individual circumstances
Combine immediate help with longer-term support
When will the fund be available?
The Crisis and Resilience Fund will be available locally from late June 2026.
Residents will be able to check availability and apply via: Crisis Resilience Fund (CRF) | South Ribble
What support is available now?
Active Camps Holiday Provision
Active Camps is school holiday provision designed to support families with funded or low-cost provision for their children. The Council is offering activities in Bamber Bridge and Penwortham. The activities offer at least 2 hours of fun and physical activity, as well as the children receiving a healthy lunch. To access the funded provision, children must be in receipt of benefit-related free school meals, or family be able to evidence the need for the funded support.
Families can book via the following links:
South Ribble Tennis Centre. Tues - Fri from 1pm - 3pm
https://www.letsreg.com/uk/register/gymnasticsandactivitycampmay
Kingsfold Primary School. Tues-Fri from 8:30am - 5pm
https://www.letsreg.com/uk/register/KingsfoldMayHalfTerm
Cuerden Church School. Tues - Fri from 8:30am - 5pm
https://www.letsreg.com/uk/register/MayHalfTermCuerdenChurch
If there are no spaces left on our holiday provision you can contact [email protected] to obtain further information.
If you are struggling financially, other help is still available.
You can access support through our Cost-of-Living support page, which includes:
Emergency food provision
Food clubs
Advice and guidance services
Local support to help manage and stabilise finances
Visit: Cost of living support – South Ribble