Pupil Premium Statement

What is the Pupil Premium?

Schools receive Pupil Premium funding annually from the government; the amount of funding is determined by the number of students attending the school who currently receive ‘free school meals’ or who have received ‘free school meals’ within the last six years. This funding is also based on the number of looked after children and the number of children whose parents are in the regular armed forces.

Why is Pupil Premium funding required?

It is widely recognised that nationally an attainment gap exists between Pupil Premium students and their peers; this can potentially lead to lower results, which can in turn negatively affect their future life choices thereafter. 

Pupil Premium funding is provided by the government to raise the attainment of Pupil Premium students. The funding aims to ensure that all students meet a minimum of national standards by the end of Year 11, eradicating any attainment gap that exists.

How must this money be used?

Whilst the Pupil Premium funding must be spent on closing the gap of those who are eligible for the funding some of the most effective strategies, such as improving teaching, will benefit all students. The funding can also be used for non-educational items and support for pupils outside of school hours, if this can be shown to improve academic attainment.

Our Context

• In 2023/24 the proportion of students in receipt of the Pupil Premium is 28.8%

• In 2022/23 the proportion of students in receipt of the Pupil Premium is 30.3%

• In 2021/22 the proportion of students in receipt of the Pupil Premium is 33.3%.

• In 2020/21 the proportion of students in receipt of the Pupil Premium is 41.3%.

• In 2019/20 the proportion of students in receipt of the Pupil Premium was 44%.