Disadvantaged Funding
Pupil Premium Strategy from 2021
Disadvantaged Funding
(Pupil Premium Grant)
Pupil Premium is additional funding given to schools to raise the attainment of disadvantaged pupils and close the gap between them and their peers. It was first introduced in April 2011 and is allocated to schools to work with pupils who have been registered for free school meals at any point in the last six years (known as ‘Ever 6 FSM’).
Schools are given the autonomy to target these additional funds in order to meet pupils at risk underachieving, based on their circumstances. Schools also receive funding for children who have been looked after continuously for more than six months, and children of service personnel.
Funding Allocation - based on Jan census
2016/17 2017/18 2018/19 2019/20 2020/21 2021/22
£19062 £28300 £18140 £17080 £23830 £22140
£1345 for each eligible primary aged pupil
£2345 for each 'looked after' child £310 for service children
Key Principles for using Pupil Premium at South Wingfield
In order to meet the wide range of needs of children who receive funding through pupil premium, we have employed a number of different approaches. Teaching assistants deliver specific measurable interventions, which is reviewed termly. This is to target children who require specific support with elements of their maths and literacy work, but also to look at issues such as behaviour and attendance, if these are an issue. This is to help narrow the attainment gap with their peers. In addition to this some funding has been used to deliver Positive Play sessions, which nurture and encourage areas like; positive personal development, social skills and low self-esteem. We also support families with music lessons and uniform and trips.
% of FSM Pupils
2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020
School 14.0 15.2 12.8 13.7 15.5 13.4 10.3 *
National 18.3 16.3 15.2 14.3 14.0 13.6 15.4 *