Please read the information below which gives details of our Pupil Premium Grant and how we allocate the funding.
Pupil Premium 2023-24
At Swanage Primary School (SPS) we have high aspirations and ambitions for our children and we believe that no child should be left behind. We strongly believe that it is not about where you come from but your passion and thirst for knowledge, and your dedication and commitment to learning that make the difference between success and failure.
We are determined to ensure that our children are given every chance to realise their full potential. Pupil premium funding, along with allocations made from the schools own budget will help ensure this money is spent to maximum effect.
Pupil Premium Spending:
Our pupil premium money has been used to provide a range of additional support for our children and these interventions, along with quality first teaching have started to have a positive impact on children’s attainment and self-belief.
Through targeted interventions we are working hard to eliminate barriers to learning and progress. One of the schools aims is to ensure that ALL groups of pupils make good progress in order to reach age related expectations as they move through the school.
Targeted support is being provided through one-to-one and small group tuition in all year groups. Senior leaders also provide additional support through interventions/targeted learning. These interventions support children in knowing where they are and what they need to do to improve their work.
Information to be published to parents/carers:
In place of the current requirements regarding information about pupil premium expenditure, schools are now required to publish their Pupil Premium strategy. This should include:
1. In the previous academic years:
2. The current academic year: (2023-24)
How will the school measure the impact of the Pupil Premium?
To monitor progress on attainment, new measures have been included in the performance tables that will capture the achievement of pupils covered by the Pupil Premium. At Swanage Primary School, the regular cycle of data collection and the monitoring and tracking of the cohort’s attainment, will be used to inform pupil progress and enable the early identification of need, support and appropriate intervention. Review meetings will take place regularly throughout the year and will include members of the Senior Leadership team, teachers and TAs.
At each milestone, the school will review the impact of actions taken and will plan for how the funding will be specifically allocated over the next phase. When selecting pupils for Pupil Premium target groups, the school will look at all pupils across the school. There are some pupils who are not eligible for PP who will benefit from these groups if their needs are similar and we believe progress can be made towards individual targets.
Pupil Premium Funding and the impact of this is a regular item on Governors meetings.
Designated staff member in charge: Mr. Martin Godfrey (Headteacher)
Nominated Governor: Lucy Cocup
Financial year 2023-24:
In the 2022-23 financial year, schools will receive the following funding for each child registered as eligible for free school meals at any point in the last 6 years:
Schools will also receive £2,300 for each pupil who has left local-authority care because of 1 of the following:
If a pupil has been registered as eligible for free school meals and has also left local-authority care for any of the reasons above, they will attract the £2,300 rate.
Children who have been in local-authority care for 1 day or more also attract £2,300 of pupil premium funding. Funding for these pupils doesn’t go to their school; it goes to the virtual school head (VSH) in the local authority that looks after the child. VSHs are responsible for managing pupil premium funding for looked-after children.
Eligibility for Free School Meals:
A parent/carer may wish to check their child’s eligibility for Pupil Premium or continued free school meals (from Key Stage 2) and SPS has a simple form for this.
To complete the form you will need to provide the following information:
If you would like the school to support you with the application check, please contact a member of the school office.
Eligibility Criteria
Parents/carers in England do not have to pay for school meals if they receive any of the following:
Pupil Premium is an important payment for schools and a really good opportunity for eligible parents/carers to get even more support for their children in schools.
If you have any questions or would like to know more about Pupil Premium funding and how it is being used to benefit your child, please speak to your child’s class teacher.
If you think your child may possibly be eligible for free school meals, even if you don’t want your child to eat school meals, please call into the office to collect a claim form. Every child who is eligible generates valuable income for the school.
What do we receive at SPS?
The total number of pupils in Swanage Primary School is currently 206 (Sept 2023). Of those pupils, 29 are classed as disadvantaged, in receipt of pupil premium funding. This equates to 14.1% of the school population.
This year, the school receives around £50,000 in Pupil Premium Grant (PPG).