Pupil Premium Grant Funding

The Pupil Premium Grant (PPG) is a Government initiative that is allocated to Local Authorities and schools with pupils who are eligible for free school meals (FSM), children who have been ‘Looked After’ (LAC) by the Local Authority and children from a service family. The premium is provided to support these children in reaching their full potential and to narrow the attainment gap between themselves and their peers.  Schools have the freedom to spend the premium in a way they think will best support the raising of attainment of those children who are entitled to the premium. The Pupil Premium Grant for 2024/25 is £1,480 for those eligible for FSM (free school meals), £2,570 for Looked After Children, £340 for children from a service family and Early Years Pupil Premium is £ 388.

From April 2015 schools have been able to claim extra funding through the Early Years Pupil Premium to support children’s development, learning and care. The Early Years Pupil Premium provides an extra 53 pence per hour for three and four year old children who meet the eligibility criteria. This means an extra £302 a year for each child taking up the full 570 hours funded entitlement to early education.

Mrs Fields (AHT for Inclusion) is the Pupil Premium Champion at Mandale Mill.