Pupil Premium

Background

The pupil premium is allocated to schools for children of eligible school age from low-income families who are:

  • Currently registered for free school meals (FSM) or have been in receipt of FSM at any time in the past 6 years (known as the Ever 6 FSM measure).
  • Children who have been looked after (by the local authority).
  • Parents who are currently serving in the armed forces.
  • Early Years Pupil Premium is also available to schools with a Nursery Class to support disadvantaged three and four year olds.

 

The PPG per pupil for 2017 to 2018 is as follows:

Disadvantaged pupils

Pupil premium per pupil

Pupils in year groups reception to year 6 as recorded as Ever 6 FSM

£1,320

Pupils in years 7 to 11 recorded as Ever 6 FSM

£935

Looked after children (LAC) defined in Children Act 1989 as one who is in the care of, or provided with accommodation by, an English local authority

£1,900

Children who have ceased to be looked after by a local authority in England and Wales because of adoption, a special guardianship order, a child arrangements order or a residence order

£1,900

 

Service children

Pupil premium per pupil

Pupils in year groups reception to year 11 recorded as Ever 6 service child or in receipt of child pension from the Ministry of Defence

£300

Schools are free to spend the Pupil Premium as they see fit. However, they are held to accountable for how it has been used.

 

PPG ACTION PLAN 2017/2018