Performance - Pupil Premium

What is Pupil Premium?

The Pupil Premium is extra funding given to schools by the government to help raise the attainment of pupils. It is paid to schools according to the number of pupils who have been registered as eligible for free school meals at any point in the last 6 years or have been in care for 6 months or longer. 

At St Stephen's we want all of our children, irrespective of circumstance, to achieve all things. At St Stephen's we use our Pupil Premium allocation to remove the barriers to learning that can be created by poverty, family circumstance and background. We do this by:

• Providing all teachers with high-quality CPD to ensure that all pupils have access to effective quality-first teaching
• Providing targetted interventions and personalised provision to quickly address identified gaps in learning
• Using funds to ensure all pupils have access to trips, residential visits and first-hand learning experiences
• Providing opportunities for all pupils to participate in enrichment activities including sport and music
• Providing highly-trained staff to support pupils in their emotional and social development

Pupil Premium Strategy and review 2023