Welcome to St Edward's.

Thank you for applying to St Edward's!

We hope you are excited for your child to start our school in September 2025.

May we take this opportunity to extend a warm welcome to both you and your child. 

We are excited to continue delivering high-quality education and maintain our focus on meeting the individual needs of every child.

We are determined to provide a safe and supportive environment for all our pupils. 

We strongly believe that parent-teacher partnership is essential to achieve academic success for your child. We encourage you to be involved in your child's education by actively participating in school events and volunteering opportunities. In addition, we will keep you informed about your child's progress throughout the year, and we are happy to address any concerns or queries that you may have.

Our school is committed to creating an inclusive environment that provides equal opportunities for every child to succeed. We strive to offer a range of activities and learning experiences that cater to the diverse interests and backgrounds of our students.

In conclusion, we are looking forward to welcoming you to our school in September 2024 and working in partnership with you. We are confident that together we can help your child to achieve their goals and reach their full potential.

If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact our school office via email or phone at your earliest convenience.

 

Pupil Premium

If your child is eligible for free school meals, we want to encourage you to register them as soon as possible.  The reason for this is that on 31^st March 2025 the rule regarding eligibility is changing. So, if your child receives a free school meal under the Universal Free Meal Scheme because they are currently in infants it is still in your best interest to apply now.

This is because at the moment anyone who is in receipt of FSM on 31^st March 2025 will continue to receive them until the end of the phase of education they are currently in (so for our children it would be until the end of Year 6, their primary phase.)

As they start their secondary phase they would need to apply again and if criteria/parents’ financial situation has changed you may not still be able to claim.

Any claim made after 31^st March 2025 will be regularly checked and if the circumstances of the parents change during that period of education (up to Y6) then the eligibility of the claim will be reviewed and may be revoked.

Why register for free school meals?

Children who are registered for free school meals do not have to eat them if you prefer them to have packed lunches. However, registering is still really important because for every child registered for free school meals, the school gets more funding from the government known as pupil premium funding and this money is spent directly on our children.

Is my child eligible for free school meals?

 Your child may be able to get free school meals if you get any of the following:

• Income Support (IS)
• Income Based Jobseekers Allowance
• An income-related employment and support allowance
• The guaranteed element of State Pension Credit (PCGC) support under part VI of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999
• Child Tax Credit, provided they are not entitled to Working Tax Credit and have an annual income, as assessed by Inland Revenue that does not exceed £16,190

How do I register?

 If you feel your child qualifies for free school meals and you don’t receive them now you can apply by visiting https://www.blackburn.gov.uk/schools-and-education/school-and-pupil-support/school-meals

You can also find more information at www.gov.uk/apply-free-school-meals.

If you need help applying or have any questions or specific concerns, please feel free to contact us.