Pupil Premium is the name given to additional funding allocated to schools to raise the attainment of disadvantaged pupils and close the gap between them and their peers. It is generally allocated to pupils who are known to be eligible for Free School Meals (FSM) now or within the last 6 years, to children in the looked-after care system and to the children of service families. For the 2022 -2023 Financial year, the rates awarded are £1,385 per pupil for FSM (or Ever 6) and £2,410 for looked after children or post looked after.