"Inspired by faith and guided by our values, we are committed to ensuring that every child, regardless of circumstance, can engage, believe and achieve. Through high aspirations, inclusive practice and a relentless focus on equity, we remove barriers to learning, nurture resilience and confidence, and provide opportunities that enable all pupils to thrive in the present and fulfil their potential for the future." 

At Clent Parochial Primary School, we believe that every child deserves the opportunity to flourish, regardless of their background or circumstances. Guided by our Christian faith and our vision to develop confident and caring lifelong learners who “engage, believe and achieve”, we are committed to ensuring that disadvantage is never a barrier to success.

Through our values of trust, compassion, thankfulness, respect, forgiveness, perseverance and courage, we provide equitable opportunities that enable all pupils to thrive academically, socially, emotionally and spiritually. We recognise and celebrate the unique strengths of every child, while providing targeted support, enriching experiences and high-quality teaching to help every learner reach their full potential.

We are determined to close gaps in attainment and opportunity by fostering high aspirations, building cultural capital and promoting a strong sense of belonging. Through positive partnerships with families and the wider community, we ensure that children are supported, challenged and inspired to become resilient, confident and successful individuals.

Our approach is rooted in the belief that all children can achieve when they are known, valued and empowered. We nurture self-belief, encourage ambition and equip pupils with the knowledge, skills and character needed to make positive choices and embrace future opportunities.

Claiming Pupil Premium Funding

Pupil premium funding is allocated to eligible schools based on the number of:

• pupils who are recorded as eligible for free school meals (FSM), or have been recorded as eligible in the past 6 years (referred to as Ever 6 FSM)
• children previously looked after by a local authority or other state care, including children adopted from state care or equivalent from outside England and Wales

Pupil premium is not a personal budget for individual pupils, and schools do not have to spend pupil premium so that it solely benefits pupils who meet the funding criteria.

From the start of the 2026 to 2027 academic year, the Department for Education (DfE) is delivering an expansion to FSM eligibility to include all pupils from households in receipt of Universal Credit. There will then be 2 categories of FSM:

• Targeted FSM, which continues to be based on the existing £7,400 income threshold
• Expanded FSM, which will apply to meals only, covering pupils who do not qualify for Targeted FSM, but who are in households in receipt of Universal Credit

Following the expansion of FSM, only pupils eligible for Targeted FSM will be part of the Ever 6 FSM cohort. This means that pupils who become eligible for FSM for the first time through the new Expanded FSM category will not attract pupil premium funding.

Pupils who were eligible for FSM before the expansion will continue to be part of the Ever 6 FSM cohort after the expansion. That includes any pupil whose household income increases after the expansion, such that they either lose FSM eligibility altogether or become eligible for FSM through Expanded FSM. Such pupils will remain part of the Ever 6 FSM cohort for 6 years.

To apply please see the link below:

Apply for free school meals | Worcestershire County Council