What is the pupil premium?

Introduced in 2011, the pupil premium is a sum of money given to schools each year by the government to improve the attainment of disadvantaged children.

This is based on the research showing that children from low income families perform less well at school than their peers. Sometimes, children who are entitled to pupil premium face challenges such as poor language and communication skills, less family support, lack of confidence and issues with attendance and punctuality. The pupil premium is intended to directly benefit the children who are eligible, helping to narrow the gap between them and their peers.

How is it spent?

Schools can choose how to spend their pupil premium money as they are best placed to identify what would be of most benefit to the children who are eligible.

Common ways in which schools spend their pupil premium fund include:

  • Extra 1:1 or small group tuition within the class or external to the class
  • Employing extra TAs to work with classes
  • Running catch-up sessions before or after school, for example children who may need extra support with numeracy or literacy
  • Funding educational trips, residentials and any internal visitors
  • Paying for additional help such ELSAs and the training that goes into this

You can read our latest Pupil Premium Strategy document here:

Pupil Premium Strategy Statement 2026 27

Outcomes for 2025-26

Intended outcome Success criteria
Children catch up and keep up with their peers in English 78% (7/9 children) reached ARE in reading.

56% (5/9 children) reached ARE in writing with 1 child achieving the higher standard.

Writing is now a SIP target for 2026/27.

 
Children catch up and keep up with their peers in Maths 100% (9/9 children) achieved ARE in maths, with 1 child achieving the higher standard.

 
No children miss out on enrichment opportunities for financial reasons All children attended the enrichment activities they wanted with some after school lessons paid for by the school through the pupil premium.

 
Children’s wellbeing and mental health are prioritised and wellbeing improves ELSA sessions and use of wellbeing champions have been effective.

 
Children experience a broad range of enrichment and extra-curricular school events. All children attended the enrichment activities they wanted with some after school lessons paid for by the school through the pupil premium. Sports events prioritised involvement of Pupil Premium children and the school were awarded the GOLD Sports Mark for efforts in this area.