Pupil Premium
What is Pupil Premium?
The Pupil Premium is extra money given to schools by the government. It was set up in 2011 to help make sure every child has the chance to do well at school, no matter what their background is.
This funding is given to schools for children who:
Have ever been eligible for free school meals during primary school
Are currently in care or have been looked after by the Local Authority
Have been adopted from care
The aim of Pupil Premium is to help children reach their full potential, give them more opportunities, and close the learning gap between children from low-income families and their peers.
At Ravensbury, we believe every child deserves the very best start in life. It doesn’t matter where you come from – what matters is your effort, curiosity, and love of learning. Our job is to make sure that no child is left behind and that every child has the support they need to succeed.
This funding is a big part of our school budget, and we use it carefully to make the biggest difference possible for our children.
2022–2023: £310,085 Pupil Premium + £33,460 Recovery Premium
2023–2024: £339,330 Pupil Premium + £16,748 Recovery Premium
2024–2025: £350,912 Pupil Premium
What is the Early Years Pupil Premium?
Since April 2015, nurseries, schools, childminders, and childcare providers have been able to claim extra funding for 3 and 4-year-old children. This is called the Early Years Pupil Premium (EYPP).
The EYPP gives an extra 53p per hour for each eligible child – which adds up to around £302 a year for a child who takes up all 570 hours of funded early education.
Children may be eligible if their parents receive certain benefits, or if the child has been in care or adopted from care.
This extra money can be used in lots of different ways to support children’s learning and development. For example, it can pay for:
Extra staff training (e.g. in speech and language)
Resources to help children with early communication
Working with other professionals to improve our provision
Why does this matter? National research shows that children who are eligible for free school meals often don’t do as well in the Early Years compared to others. For example, in 2014 only 45% reached the expected level at the end of the Early Years Foundation Stage, compared to 64% of other children. The EYPP helps close this gap and gives children a stronger start.
High-quality early education makes a big difference not just now, but as children move into primary and secondary school. That’s why we make sure we use this funding in the best way possible.