The Pupil Premium Grant is additional funding provided to schools each year by the Government to help improve the attainment of disadvantaged children. It is based on national research showing that pupils from lower‑income families often face additional barriers to learning. The funding is designed to directly support eligible pupils and help reduce the attainment gap between them and their peers.
We use our Pupil Premium allocation for a range of purposes designed to benefit those pupils who are deemed to be at a disadvantage due to family circumstances.
We use the additional funding to employ and train staff members to support pupils’ learning and purchase additional resources particularly supporting key subjects such as English and Mathematics. We also use it to enhance the wider curriculum through funding activities such as extra-curricular clubs, trips and residentials visits and providing enhanced cultural experiences for our pupils.
Parents and carers with any concerns about the financial costs associated with school are encouraged to speak to a member of the Leadership Team in confidence.