Pupil Premium
Pupil Premium
Pupil Premium is additional funding provided to publicly funded schools in England to help raise the attainment of disadvantaged pupils and to close the gap between them and their peers. Schools receive this funding based on the number of children who:
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Have been eligible for Free School Meals at any point in the last six years (Ever 6 FSM)
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Have been in local authority care for six months or longer
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Are children of parents serving in the Armed Forces
Purpose of the Pupil Premium
The funding is designed to:
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Increase social mobility
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Support more disadvantaged pupils to access top universities
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Reduce the attainment gap between the highest and lowest achieving pupils
Our Approach at Ash Green
At Ash Green, we are committed to ensuring that all pupils receive high‑quality teaching and learning opportunities. Our approach includes:
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Ensuring that provision meets the needs of all children
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Making appropriate provision for pupils belonging to vulnerable groups, including those who are socially disadvantaged
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Recognising that not all children who receive Free School Meals are disadvantaged, and that some disadvantaged children may not be eligible for Free School Meals
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Allocating Pupil Premium funding based on a detailed needs analysis to identify priority classes, groups, or individuals
The Governing Board is responsible for monitoring the impact of Pupil Premium funding. As required, we publish an annual report outlining our allocation, previous spending, its impact, and our planned use of the funding.
Service Pupil Premium (SPP)
Service Pupil Premium was introduced by the Department for Education in April 2011 to recognise the unique challenges faced by children from service families. It forms part of the government’s commitment to the Armed Forces Covenant.
State schools, academies, and free schools in England with service children from Reception to Year 11 are eligible for this funding. SPP is currently worth £340 per service child.
Purpose of the Service Pupil Premium
SPP is provided primarily to support the pastoral needs of service children, helping schools to:
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Offer emotional and social support during times of mobility, separation, or parental deployment
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Reduce the impact of frequent moves or changes in schooling
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Provide stability and continuity during challenging periods
How SPP Differs from Pupil Premium
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Service Pupil Premium focuses on pastoral support for children from service families.
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Pupil Premium aims to raise academic attainment and accelerate progress for disadvantaged pupils.
To find out more about the Service Pupil Premium, please visit the links below:
Service Pupil Premium: what you need to know – GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
Pupil Premium Policy
Pupil Premium Strategy
Pupil Premium 1-Year Strategy 2025-2026
Pupil Premium 1-Year Strategy 2024-2025
Pupil Premium 1-year Strategy 2023-2024
Pupil Premium 1-year Strategy 2022-2023