Pupil Premium

The Pupil Premium Grant (PPG) is additional funding provided to schools to improve educational outcomes for disadvantaged pupils.

Funding is primarily allocated for pupils who are eligible for Free School Meals (FSM), or who have been eligible at any point during the previous six years (Ever 6). Additional funding is also provided for looked-after and previously looked-after children and eligible children from service families.

At Redgate, we are committed to ensuring that every child has the opportunity to thrive, achieve and participate fully in school life, regardless of their background or circumstances.

Pupil Premium at Redgate 2026–2027

For the 2026–2027 academic year, Redgate Community Primary School has a Pupil Premium allocation of £119,580.

Approximately 36% of our pupils are identified as disadvantaged.

Allocations are:

 £1,550 for each child eligable primary schoool aged pupil.

£2,690 for each looked after child or child who has been adopted. 

We recognise that disadvantage does not look the same for every child. Barriers may include:

• gaps in learning or prior attainment;

• attendance and persistent absence;

• social, emotional and mental health needs;

• SEND and additional needs;

• mobility and changes of school;

• challenges or changes within family circumstances;

• limited access to enrichment and wider opportunities.

Our approach is therefore responsive to the individual needs of our pupils, rather than making assumptions based solely on their disadvantaged status.

How do we use Pupil Premium funding?

Our Pupil Premium Strategy follows the Education Endowment Foundation (EEF) tiered approach to school improvement:

1. High-Quality Teaching
High-quality, inclusive and adaptive teaching is at the heart of our approach. We invest in staff development, effective curriculum implementation, appropriate technology and resources to ensure disadvantaged pupils receive consistently strong teaching.

2. Targeted Academic Support
Where pupils require additional support, we use carefully selected interventions and small-group provision in areas including reading, writing, mathematics and phonics. Support is monitored to ensure that it is making a difference to pupils' learning and progress.

3. Wider Strategies
We recognise that children need to be ready and able to learn. Our wider strategies address barriers including attendance, wellbeing, social and emotional needs, family circumstances and access to enrichment.

This includes support through The Den, pastoral and mental health provision, attendance support, engagement with families and external agencies, Children's University, clubs, trips, residential experiences and wider opportunities.

Our Priorities for 2026–2027

Our key priorities are to:

• raise attainment and progress for disadvantaged pupils, with a particular focus on writing;

• secure strong outcomes in reading, mathematics and phonics;

• improve disadvantaged pupils' attendance and reduce persistent absence;

• ensure disadvantaged pupils with SEND, including pupils within The Pines, have appropriate support and access to an ambitious and responsive curriculum;

• support pupils' social, emotional and mental wellbeing;

• increase disadvantaged pupils' participation in enrichment, clubs, trips and wider opportunities.

Everyone's Responsibility

Improving outcomes for disadvantaged pupils is a whole-school responsibility.

Teachers know the disadvantaged pupils in their classes and consider their needs when planning teaching, providing feedback, identifying additional support and monitoring progress.

Leaders review the attainment, progress, attendance, wellbeing and participation of disadvantaged pupils throughout the year. The impact of interventions and Pupil Premium spending is evaluated regularly and adjusted where necessary.

Governors provide appropriate challenge and oversight to ensure that funding is used effectively and improves outcomes for disadvantaged pupils.

At Redgate, our aim is not simply to provide additional interventions. It is to identify and remove barriers so that disadvantaged pupils can learn, belong, participate and achieve alongside their peers.

Pupil Premium One Page summary 2026-2027