Pupil Premium

What is Pupil Premium?

The Pupil Premium is a government initiative that targets additional funding at pupils considered to be from deprived backgrounds because research has shown that such pupils underachieve compared to others.  The money is provided to ensure that schools are able to support these pupils in achieving their full potential.  The government have used pupils who are entitled to Free School Meals (FSM) as an indicator of deprivation and they allocate a fixed amount of money per pupil to schools each financial year based upon the number of pupils who have been registered for FSM at any point during the previous six years.  An amount of money is also allocated to pupils who are looked after by the Local Authority (LAC) and pupils who have a parent/parents who are serving in the armed forces. The government does not dictate how this money should be spent but we are expected to employ strategies that we are confident will 'narrow the gap' in attainment between those pupils who are considered to be deprived and those who are not.  We are accountable for this allocation of resources and must demonstrate that pupils in receipt of Pupil Premium achieve well compared to other pupils.

How much Pupil Premium Funding does the school receive?

The amount of Pupil Premium allocated to the school varies each year due to the varying numbers of pupils eligible for the funding.  In the current financial year 2023-24, a total of £117,095 has been allocated to our school.  This has been supplemented with £11,455 recovery premium funding.