Pupil Premium

Students from disadvantaged backgrounds underachieve academically when compared to their non-disadvantaged peers. The pupil premium is additional funding to support these pupils to succeed at school.

Objectives: 

• Diminish any gaps in attainment and progress outcomes between those students from disadvantaged backgrounds against national for non-disadvantaged by the end of Key Stage 4 (Year 11)
•  Increase attainment and progress outcomes by disadvantaged students in English and Mathematics
• Reduce absence, lateness to school, exclusions and improve attitude to learning
• Ensure that there is equality of opportunity for all leavers through access to high quality curriculum, academic pathways, Post 16 destinations, enrichment opportunities and experiences

Disadvantaged criteria are:

• Pupils who have registered for Free School Meals (FSM) at any point in the last six years
• Pupils who are looked after by the local authority for more than six months
• Pupils whose parents are currently serving in the armed forces

The level of premium in 2018-19 is £935 per pupil.