Pupil Premium is allocated to publicly funded schools in the UK to help improve the attainment of disadvantaged pupils. A school receives this funding if it has pupils who meet certain criteria.

• Eligible for Targeted Free School Meals (FSM) now or at any point in the last 6 years (Ever 6).
• Looked-after children (in the care of the local authority).
• Previously looked-after children, including those who have been adopted.
• Children of service personnel (receive a smaller “Service Premium”).

From September 2026, eligibility for free school meals has been expanded to include all pupils in households receiving Universal Credit. Some pupils who qualify for free school meals through this expanded entitlement will not attract Pupil Premium funding. Pupil Premium eligibility continues to be linked to the Targeted FSM/Ever 6 criteria.

Purpose of Pupil Premium Funding:

• To narrow the attainment gap between disadvantaged pupils and their peers.
• Schools must spend the money to support eligible pupils—this could be through tutoring, pastoral support, enrichment activities, or targeted interventions.
• Schools are held accountable via Ofsted inspections and are expected to publish a Pupil Premium strategy statement showing how the funds are used and the impact.

Pupil Premium Strategy Statement 2024-27

This statement outlines how our school will use Pupil Premium and Recovery Premium funding during the 2024–2027 academic year to support the progress and attainment of disadvantaged pupils.

It details our overall strategy for spending this funding, the planned actions for the year ahead, and the impact of last year’s Pupil Premium expenditure on outcomes within our school.