Pupil Premium

The Pupil Premium

The Pupil Premium is additional funding which is allocated to schools on the basis of the

number of pupils who have been eligible for free school meals (FSM) at any point over the

last six years (known as ‘Ever 6 FSM’). The Pupil Premium is aimed at addressing the

current underlying inequalities which exist between children from disadvantaged

backgrounds and their more affluent peers. The Pupil Premium also provides funding for

children who have been looked after continuously for more than six months and the

children of service personnel.

The Pupil Premium was initially introduced in April 2011 and has increased over several years. In the academic year 2022 – 23 we received £343,482 in total.

Once they have a clear understanding of the barriers to learning experienced by disadvantaged students schools can decide how the pupil premium money is spent as they are best placed to assess what additional provision should be made for the individual students within their responsibility.

At Sydenham School we use a range of interventions and activities which provide direct support and provision for students who are eligible and which are proven to have an impact.

We are reviewing our Pupil Premium plan for last year and evaluating its impact as part of the process of developing this years plan.

Pupil Premium Strategy - Sydenham School

School planning support 2022 – 23

Year 7 Literacy and Numeracy Catch Up Premium