Pupil Premium
Key PrinciplesAt St. Peter’s, we are committed to providing all our pupils with every opportunity to achieve their best. Our goal is to eliminate barriers to learning by implementing early interventions and ensuring that every child receives high-quality teaching and support. The focus of our pupil premium strategy is to support disadvantaged pupils in achieving this goal, including those who are already high attainers.
We will take into account the challenges faced by vulnerable pupils, including those with a social worker and young carers. The activities outlined in this statement are designed to support their needs, regardless of whether they are disadvantaged. Moreover, all staff members are dedicated to fostering the independence of low-attaining pupils while enhancing their social, emotional, and mental wellbeing.
Purpose of Pupil PremiumThe pupil premium grant is funding to improve educational outcomes for disadvantaged pupils in state-funded schools in England.
The grant also provides support for children and young people with parents in the regular armed forces, referred to as service pupil premium (SPP). This has been combined into pupil premium payments to make it easier for schools to manage their spending. Pupils that the SPP intends to support are not necessarily from financially disadvantaged backgrounds.
Who can apply for Pupil Premium?Pupil premium funding is allocated to eligible schools based on the number of:
- pupils who are recorded as eligible for free school meals, or have been recorded as eligible in the past 6 years (referred to as Ever 6 FSM)
- children previously looked after by a local authority or other state care, including children adopted from state care or equivalent from outside England and Wales
Families who receive certain benefits may be eligible for free school meals. Your child is eligible for free school meals if you’re in receipt of one of the following benefits:
- Income Support
- income-based Jobseeker’s Allowance
- income-related Employment and Support Allowance
- support under Part VI of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999
- the guaranteed element of Pension Credit
- Child Tax Credit (provided you’re not also entitled to Working Tax Credit and have an annual gross income of no more than £16,190)
- Working Tax Credit run-on - paid for 4 weeks after you stop qualifying for Working Tax Credit
- Universal Credit - if you apply on or after 1 April 2018 your household income must be less than £7,400 a year (after tax and not including any benefits you get)
The Department of Education website is a good source of additional information:
If you need any assistance, please speak to the office staff or Miss Cook, the school's Inclusion Lead.
What is Pupil Premium spent on?
The school will follow the EEF’s 3-tiered approach to allocate spending effectively across the following areas:
- Enhancing high-quality teaching, by investing in professional development, recruitment, and retention strategies.
- Providing targeted academic support, including one-to-one or small group tutoring.
- Addressing non-academic barriers to academic success, such as improving attendance, managing behaviour, and supporting social and emotional well-being.
