What is Pupil Premium?

The Pupil Premium is extra funding that schools receive to help support children who may need additional help to succeed in school. The funding is based on the number of pupils who are eligible for Free School Meals (FSM), and it is used to make sure all children, no matter their background, have the same opportunities to do well.

Since 2012-13, the Pupil Premium funding also helps children who have been eligible for FSM in the last 6 years. The school may also receive funding for other groups of children, including those who are in care, children from armed forces families, or children who have been adopted or have a special guardianship order.

At St Dennis Primary Academy, we use a plan called a 'tiered approach' to make the best use of the Pupil Premium funding. This approach focuses on three key areas:

1. Teaching – This is our top priority. We invest in training and supporting teachers to help them improve their skills and provide the best education for all children.

2. Targeted Academic Support – We provide extra help through one-to-one or small group sessions with teachers and teaching assistants. These sessions are closely linked to what is being taught in the classroom.

3. Wider Strategies – We also focus on helping children with things outside of schoolwork that may affect their learning, like improving attendance, supporting good behaviour, and providing social and emotional help.

Through this approach, we make sure that every child can reach their full potential.

Reports explaining how the funds have been utilised and the impact can be downloaded below. 

Further information:

Click here for further information about the use of Pupil Premium