Pupil Premium

Schools receive an amount of funding per pupil, for pupils who fall into certain categories. This includes: 

• Students who have been registered as eligible for free school meals at any point in the last six years 
• Students who have been, or are, in the care of a local authority 
• Students who are children of armed services personnel 

Schools can spend pupil premium funding as they see fit – it is not a personal budget for each eligible child. However, schools must use the funding to raise the attainment standards of all eligible pupils. The aim is to close the attainment gap between these pupils and their peers at all levels of attainment.

As a school, we are accountable for how we will use this additional funding. Schools are required to publish online information regarding how they use the premium and the impact it has made.  

Pupil Premium Strategy 25-28

In summary, our approach has reflected guidance from the Education Endowment Fund (EEF). 

• Quality first teaching for all 
• A collaborative approach to support individual needs 
• Supporting the need for social, emotional and mental health provision 
• Continue to raise attendance  
• Ensure all students have the necessary literacy and numeracy skills to access the curriculum

Some examples of how we have used this funding: 

• Increased staffing in core subjects to allow for class size reduction, intervention lessons, subject specialist tutor groups and bespoke literacy teaching groups 
• Investment in technology resources to support high quality teaching and homework platforms 
• Continued investment in quality professional development  

Pupil Premium was introduced in April 2011. The funding is intended to help ‘close the gap’ and raise the attainment of disadvantaged pupils. All students identified as being ‘pupil premium’ will benefit from additional academic support and encouragement to ensure they have a successful learning experience.  

The impact of pupil premium is measured and reviewed throughout the year and evaluated at the end of each academic year. Regular checks are carried out to ensure that our proposed plans have been allocated well and are having the desired effect on outcomes.  

We check and monitor this progress through the following methods:  

• Lesson observations and learning walks 
• Book looks 
• Discussions with pupils  
• Attendance records  
• Assessment data  
• Involvement with extracurricular activities  

You can view our Pupil Premium statement here