Funding is allocated to schools to address underlying inequalities between identified groups of children and their peers.  Pupil Premium provides additional funding annually on top of the main funding a school receives.

It is targeted at students from disadvantaged backgrounds to ensure they benefit from the same opportunities as all students.

The Pupil Premium grant received by school is comprised of income for:

• Children who are in receipt of Free School Meals (FSM), or were in receipt of FSM up to six years previously
• Children who have been continuously looked after for the past six months
• Children who have left care under the Adoption and Children Act 2002 or who have left care under a Special Guardianship or Residence Order
• Children whose parent / parents are currently serving in the armed forces have left service up to six years previously