Pupil Premium

Pupil Premium and Recovery Premium are additional streams of funding provided to schools to support children who may underachieve and to support the narrowing of the achievement gap, which is sometimes called ‘catch up’.

Our key objectives in relation to spending the funding are as follows:

• Raising standards for eligible pupils to close the gap on national outcomes
• Increasing the attendance and decreasing the persistent absence of all pupils
• Improving and maintaining the quality of teaching for all pupils
• Overcoming the learning barriers of all pupils, with a particular focus on those who are disadvantaged
• Maximising the engagement and readiness to learn for all pupils

This funding is provided to schools in addition to the main school funding grant. It is allocated according to the number of pupils on roll in the following categories:

• Pupils who are eligible for free school meals (FSM) or have been eligible for free school meals within the last 6 years
• Pupils in local authority care for 6 months or more
• Pupils from service families

The Pupil Premium grant has led to improved levels of attainment in reading, writing and maths for targeted pupils. It has also enabled wider experiences for pupils which have inspired and motivated them.

If you think you may be entitled to Free School Meals, please go to https://www.sheffield.gov.uk/schools-childcare/school-meals to find out more and make an application.

Pupil Premium Strategy Statement 2024-27