St. Faith’s is a small primary school which is situated on the edge of Winchester in the beautiful historic setting of St. Cross. We are strongly committed to excellence in teaching and learning by providing diverse opportunities and a balanced curriculum within a Christian environment. Please see the Headteacher's Welcome in 'About Us' for more. Please contact the school for a guided tour.
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St Faith's
Church of England Primary School
Together: We Learn, We Share, We Pray, We Care with Courage, Trust, Love and Hope
The Pupil Premium is a Government initiative that targets extra money at pupils who come from backgrounds that might be deemed to be disadvantaged. The premium is provided in order to support these pupils so they may reach their potential.
Eligibility for the Pupil Premium from April 2012 is for any pupil who has been entitled to Free School Meals (FSM) in the last six years. In addition, pupils who are “looked after” by the authority (LAC) or whose parents are currently serving in the armed forces are also entitled to the premium.
From April 2014, schools in England can receive the Pupil Premium for children adopted from care, or who left care under a Special Guardianship Order on or after 30 December 2005. Schools can also claim the Pupil Premium for children who left care under a Residence Order on or after 14 October 1991.
It is for schools to decide how the Pupil Premium is spent, since they are best placed to assess what additional provision should be made for the individual pupils within their settings.
How to apply
The Pupil Premium Grant is currently (2025-2026) £1515 per child.
From April 2012, the Government widened the coverage of the Premium to include those eligible for FSM at any point in the previous six years (known as the Ever 6 FSM measure).
Parents can now check eligibility for Free School Meals using the easy online facility which has been launched by Hampshire County Council Catering Services (HC3S). This self-service option is available at:
Hampshire County Council Free School Meals Eligibility & Information
This online service requires your name, National Insurance number or Asylum number, address and child’s name, date of birth and school. If your child is eligible for FSM the system automatically tells the school. The school can also help you with the online service; just come to the school office with the information required as detailed above.
Governors monitor the use of the Pupil Premium funding closely, as well as the outcomes for those children in order to assess the impact of current provision. There is no requirement to report online on the progress of individual children when the number is small. In publicly reporting on the use and impact of the pupil premium schools need to observe the Data Protection Act of 2018 (which applies the EU’s GDPR standards) to ensure that individuals or groups of individuals cannot be identified. This is reviewed annually at the start of each financial year (April).
See information about our Pupil Premium funding for the academic year 2025-2026 in our strategy statement below: