Overview
What is Pupil Premium?
Pupil Premium is additional funding provided by the government to improve educational outcomes for children aged 5 to 16 in state-funded schools in England. Introduced in 2011, this funding aims to close the attainment gap between pupils and their peers, particularly in light of the challenges posed by the Covid-19 pandemic.
Funding Amounts:
FSM Pupils: Schools receive £1,385 per eligible pupil for those recorded as eligible for free school meals (FSM) or who have been eligible in the past six years (FSM Ever 6).
Looked-After Children (LAC): For each looked-after child, schools receive an additional £2,410, often referred to as "pupil premium plus" (PP+). This funding is allocated to local authorities based on the number of LAC they support.
Service Pupil Premium (SPP): Schools receive £345 per pupil for children whose parents are serving in the regular armed forces. This funding aims to provide pastoral support and mitigate the impact of family mobility or parental deployment.
Key Objectives of Pupil Premium:
Enhance Academic Performance: Schools are encouraged to focus on high-quality teaching, particularly in English and Maths, to ensure that all pupils reach their full potential.
Support Wellbeing: The funding can also be used to provide pastoral support and resources that address the social and emotional needs of pupils, helping them to thrive both in and out of the classroom.
Improve Attendance: Strategies funded by Pupil Premium aim to improve pupil attendance, which is vital for their overall wellbeing and academic success.
The Pupil Premium is additional to main school funding and it will be used by this school to address any underlying inequalities between children eligible by ensuring that funding reaches the pupils who need it most.
How our Pupil Premium money is spent
Funding of our Pastoral and Wellbeing Manager who supports families
Used to support school strategy on improving whole school attendance
Subsidise school trips
Provide enrichment opportunities
Funds additional adults throughout the school
Provide individual support for children through targeted intervention
Provide counselling and emotional support for identified children
Pupil Premium at Archbishop Courtenay Primary School
At Archbishop Courtenay Primary School, Pupil Premium is well monitored, evaluated, and structured. Close tracking of the progress and attainment of pupils is undertaken throughout the year. Pupil Premium pupils are discussed termly during pupil progress meetings, where interventions and support are set up, and next steps are identified. All staff have a clear understanding of the barriers to learning for pupils eligible for Pupil Premium and plan effectively to accelerate this group to their next level of achievement in all areas.
Accountability and Reporting:
Schools with more than five eligible pupils are required to publish an annual Pupil Premium strategy statement on their website. This statement outlines how the funding is being used, the impact of these interventions, and the outcomes achieved for pupils.
Why is Pupil Premium Important?
The Pupil Premium is a vital resource that helps to level the playing field for pupils, ensuring they have access to the same educational opportunities as their peers. By effectively utilising this funding, schools can make a significant difference in the lives of these children, helping them to achieve academic success and become confident, capable individuals.
For more information on how Pupil Premium can benefit our pupils, please feel free to contact us.
Our Christian values are at the forefront of our school’s philosophy and we believe that everyone can achieve. We seek to offer every single child consistent quality first teaching and learning which challenges them at all levels. We also offer all pupils social and emotional support which will enable them to overcome barriers to success.
Focus of support
Please see our Pupil Premium Strategy for more detailed information on how our funding will be spent this year.