The government introduced the Pupil Premium grant back in 2011. It is funding, in addition to main school funding, to address the current underlying inequalities between Children looked after, Children previously looked after and children eligible for free school meals (FSM), by ensuring that funding to tackle disadvantage reaches the pupils who need it most.
The Pupil Premium is allocated to schools and it is for schools to decide how the funding will be spent, since they are best placed to assess what additional provision should be made for the individual pupils within their responsibility. The funding is allocated to schools per FSM pupil and is £1,515 per pupil from Reception to Year 6. This figure increases to £2,630 per pupil if a child is adopted, has a special guardianship order or is in local authority care.
At Deighton Gates Primary School, we are committed to closing the achievement gap by identifying pupils at risk of underachieving early and providing targeted support and interventions. Our approach focuses on personalising provision so that every child makes at least good progress and meets or exceeds age-related expectations before entering the next stage of their transition into key stage 3.
We achieve this through high-quality teaching, supplemented by carefully planned interventions, enrichment opportunities, and additional adult support, ensuring the curriculum is broad, engaging, and meets the needs of every learner.
The number of families entitled to free school meals at Deighton Gates Primary School is extremely low.
Pupil Premium allocations:
2025-26 (financial year): £9,440
2024-25 (financial year): £15,723
2023-24 (financial year): £18,915
How pupil premium is spent:
The targeted use of Pupil Premium funding is carefully planned and allocated by the Headteacher, Deputy Headteacher, and SENDCo, in liaison with class teachers. A report on Pupil Premium funding is included in the Headteacher’s Report at each full governing board meeting.
Pupil Premium funding is used to deliver one-to-one and small-group booster lessons for English and maths, as well as to employ support staff to run intervention programmes in the following areas:
Disclosing individual pupil achievement results, which could identify individual children and their families, would contravene the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). The school and governors have reviewed the impact of this grant on pupil attainment and progress, and spending of the Pupil Premium allocation represents good value for money.
Our approach ensures that every child has equitable access to high-quality learning opportunities, enabling all pupils to thrive and achieve their full potential.
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