Pupil Premium

Pupil Premium Grant

What is the Pupil Premium Grant?

The Pupil Premium Grant (PPG) was introduced in April 2011 and is allocated to schools to:

• Raise the attainment of disadvantaged pupils of all abilities to reach their potential.
• To support children and young people of parents who are in the regular armed forces. 

The funding allocations for 2023/2024 are: 

• Pupils in Reception to Year 6 recorded as Ever 6 FSM (Free School Meals) - £1,455.
• Looked-after children (LAC) defined in the Children Act 1989 as one who is in the care of, or provided with accommodation by an English local authority - £2,530.
• Children who have ceased to be looked after by a local authority in England and Wales because of adoption, a special guardianship order, or child arrangements order (previously known as a residence order) - £2,530.
• Service pupil premium - £335.

How do I know if my child is eligible for the Pupil Premium Grant? 

Click here to see if you qualify for free school meals and to apply. Please remember to apply for them even if your child is in Early Years, Year 1 or Year 2 and automatically gets Universal Free School Meals as the school will receive additional funding. If you need any support claiming for free school meals, please come and speak to a member of our office team who will be happy to help you. 

https://www.northyorks.gov.uk/free-school-meals

How do we spend the PPG? 

Our PPG for 2023/2024 is £86,700. Click below to see our full Pupil Premium Strategy written in December 2021, with a 3 year vision to December 2024 and reviewed annually every December.

The key barriers to learning for children in receipt of the PPG in our school have been identified as:

• Lower attendance figures for disadvantaged to non-disadvantaged pupils
• Poor language and communication skills
• Weak phonics and early reading skills
• Lower achievement in Reading, Writing and Mathematics at the end of KS2 
• The negative impact of the pandemic upon social and emotional wellbeing
• Support for families and encouraging focus around supporting home learning

Click on the link below to find out how we plan to spend our PPG to tackle these barriers in our Pupil Premium Strategy Statement.