Pupil Premium Statement

2020/21 Academic Year

Pupil Premium is an additional grant given to schools annually, based on the number of pupils registered as either Looked After or entitled to Free School Meals. It is intended that schools use this to narrow the attainment gaps of vulnerable groups of children.

The anticipated allocation of Pupil Premium Funds in the Academic Year 2020-21 is £75,320

Below is a breakdown of how the school intends to use the grant:

Review of 2019-20 Expenditure

EYFS Outcomes

Despite the significant loss of experiential learning, 50% of reception children would have achieved a good level of development. This figure is lower than the previous year national average, largely down to the inability of school to place some of the support above during lockdown.

However, intervention programmes continued to achieve strong gains when operating in school, once reopen. Speech and Language assessments were carried out using the Wellcomm Assessment Tool, with subsequent individual learning plans developed for 11 children (37% of the cohort) during the academic year. Intervention, in the form of the Derbyshire Language Scheme were used effectively to ensure gaps were rapidly closed, although in most cases, not enough to achieve the Early Learning Goal.

Year 1 Phonics screening test

Despite the significant disruption of lockdown, 70% of pupils achieved the Year 1 phonics pass on their return to school.

KS1 progress and attainment

Teacher assessments were made at the end of the academic year, following a significant period of lockdown. The data has been compared with other schools using the FFT Asprire Dashboard. The results identify the children’ actual ability, rather than their potential, following lockdown.

In KS1, 3 out of the 10 children eligible for the Pupil Premium met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. This was in line with the previous year’s attainment. 90% of those children made good or better progress throughout the key stage.

33% of the cohort had English as an additional language. 40% of them achieved the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. 100% of EAL pupils made good or better progress during the key stage.

Year 6 progress and attainment

When comparing teacher assessments with other schools using the FFT Asprire Dashboard, the average scale score attainment for Pupil Premium children at the Academy was 0.8 points above all pupils nationally (DfE data).

91% of pupils eligible for the Pupil Premium attained the expected standard in Reading, 21% greater than eligible pupils nationally and 11% greater than all pupils nationally.

91% of pupils eligible for the Pupil Premium attained the expected standard in Writing, 25% greater than eligible pupils nationally and 15% greater than all pupils nationally.

82% of pupils eligible for the Pupil Premium attained the expected standard in Maths, 14% greater than eligible pupils nationally and 3% greater than all pupils nationally.

91% of pupils eligible for the Pupil Premium attained the expected standard in SPAG, 21% greater than eligible pupils nationally and 11% greater than all pupils nationally.

82% of pupils eligible for Pupil Premium achieved the national standard in reading, writing and maths, whilst 18% achieved this at the higher standard.

50% of EAL pupils achieved the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, with an average scale score of 109.4, with a progress score of +5.8.

Wider learning

Children across the school continue to have had access to 34 weekly clubs to broaden their wider learning experiences. None of these clubs have been chargeable and over 90% of children have accessed one or more extra-curricular activity per term as a result.

Pupil Premium Statement

2019/20 Academic Year

Pupil Premium is an additional grant given to schools annually, based on the number of pupils registered as either Looked After or entitled to Free School Meals. It is intended that schools use this to narrow the attainment gaps of vulnerable groups of children.

The anticipated allocation of Pupil Premium Funds in the Academic Year 2019-20 is £77,770

Below is a breakdown of how the school intends to use the grant:

Review of 2018-19 Expenditure

EYFS Outcomes

In the reception class, 63% of children achieved a Good Level of Development, an increase of 11% on the previous year and 20% on the year before that. 75% of EAL learners achieved a Good Level of Development.

Year 6 progress and attainment

Value added scores for those eligible for the pupil premium were as follows: Reading +3.4, Writing  +3.1 and Maths +3.3. This represents outstanding progress for these pupils.

82% of pupils eligible for Pupil Premium achieved the national standard in reading, writing and maths, 11% above the national average for all pupils.

Progress for all pupils was as follows:

Pupil Premium Statement

2018/19 Academic Year

Pupil Premium is an additional grant given to schools annually, based on the number of pupils registered as either Looked After or entitled to Free School Meals. It is intended that schools use this to narrow the attainment gaps of vulnerable groups of children.

The anticipated allocation of Pupil Premium Funds in the Academic Year 2018-19 is £75,883

Below is a breakdown of how the school intends to use the grant:

Review of 2017-18 Expenditure

EYFS Outcomes

In the reception class, 52% of children achieved a Good Level of Development, an increase or 9% on the previous year. This increase was mirrored in the % of children achieving the ELG in communication and language areas.

KS1 progress and attainment

In Key Stage 1, 88% of disadvantaged children made the expected standard in reading, 9% above disadvantaged children nationally and 13% higher than all pupils nationally. 38% of disadvantaged pupils achieved greater depth, 9% more than similar pupils nationally and 12% above all pupils nationally.

In writing 63% of disadvantaged children made the expected standard, 11% below disadvantaged children nationally and 7% below all pupils nationally. 25% of disadvantaged pupils achieved greater depth, 7% more than similar pupils nationally and 9% above all pupils nationally.

In maths, 75% of disadvantaged children made the expected standard, 5% below disadvantaged children nationally and 1% below all pupils nationally. 25% of disadvantaged pupils achieved greater depth, which is equal to similar pupils nationally and 3% more than all pupils nationally.

Year 6 progress and attainment

Average scale score in reading for Pupil Premium children at the Academy was 0.7 points above national average for disadvantaged pupils. In maths it was 0.7 points below the national average for disadvantaged pupils.

77% of pupils eligible for Pupil Premium achieved the national standard in reading, writing and maths, 13% above the national average for all pupils and 7% above the national average for disadvantaged pupils.

100% of EAL pupils achieved the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, with an average scale score of 108.3.

Wider learning

Children across the school continue to have had access to over 30 weekly clubs to broaden their wider learning experiences. None of these clubs have been chargeable and over 90% of children have accessed one or more extra-curricular activity per term as a result.