What is Pupil Premium?
The Pupil Premium was introduced in April 2011. It is targeted school funding given to publicly funded schools in England to raise the attainment of an identified group of pupils and close the gap as research shows they generally underachieve compared to their peers.
Pupil Premium is paid to schools according to the number of pupils who are or have been:
- Registered as eligible for free school meals at any point in the last 6 years
- A looked after child in the care of the local authority or recently adopted from care
- A service child
The amount received for each child varies depending on the category they fit into.
You may be eligible for free school meals if you receive a qualifying benefit. Please click here to access further information about Pupil Premium on Leicestershire County Council’s website.
Pupil Premium Spending
At St Denys CE Infant School, we aim to strategically use pupil premium funding to achieve our vision and ensure all children achieve excellence and reach their full potential. The school draws from national research alongside analysing individual and group school data to identify barriers to learning and ensure money is used appropriately to work towards overcoming these.
Click this link to access the Government website detailing how schools can spend the Pupil Premium grant.
Pupil Premium Strategy
At St Denys, we consider it vital to plan ahead in how we will use the Pupil Premium money which it receives. We do this through our Pupil Premium Strategy. This is reviewed regularly during the year in order that the individual needs of the children are met.
Please click below if you would like to read our Pupil Premium Strategy.