pupil premium
What is Early Years Pupil Premium (EYPP)?
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The Early Years Pupil Premium (EYPP) has one aim:
to improve outcomes for socio-economically disadvantaged children from 9 months upwards.
From April 2025, the Department for Education (DfE) increased funding for the EYPP by 45% to £570 per child per year.
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A child’s family income shouldn’t be a barrier to their achievement and wellbeing in the early years.
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Early years settings can use this increased funding to help every child to flourish.
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We take a balanced evidence informed approach to developing our EYPP strategy. We think creatively and strategically to design a bespoke strategy to suit the needs of eligible children.
EYPP offers a very valuable opportunity to narrow learning gaps.
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Who qualifies for EYPP?
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Eligibility is based on benefits:
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Income Support: Parents receiving Income Support are eligible.
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Income-based Jobseeker's Allowance: Children whose parents receive income-based Jobseeker's Allowance qualify.
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Income-related Employment and Support Allowance: If parents receive income-related Employment and Support Allowance, their child is eligible.
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Support under Part VI of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999: Children whose families are receiving support under this act are eligible.
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The guaranteed element of State Pension Credit: Children whose families receive the guaranteed element of State Pension Credit are eligible.
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Child Tax Credit: Children whose families receive Child Tax Credit are eligible if they are not also entitled to Working Tax Credit and have an annual gross income of no more than £16,190.
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Working Tax Credit run-on: If a family stops receiving Working Tax Credit, they may still be eligible for four weeks under the "run-on" provision.
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Universal Credit: Children whose families receive Universal Credit with an annual net earned income of no more than £7,400 are eligible.
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Parents we be asked to provide the necessary information on our enrolment form, for use to be able to check and claim if your child is eligible for EYPP.
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​Full details on how the Early Years Pupil Premium money is spent across the different projects are published each academic year on this website, click on the links below to view.
