Pupil Premium

Pupil Premium Grant is a sum of money given to schools each year by the Government to improve the attainment of disadvantaged children. This is based on research showing that children from low income families perform less well at school than their peers. The pupil premium is intended to directly benefit the children who are eligible, helping to diminish the difference between them and their peers. 

Students receive Pupil Premium if they are in receipt of Free School Meals or have qualified for free school meals at any point in the past six years, classed as Ever 6.  Offord Primary School also receives an enhanced premium for Looked After Children (those who have been in care or adopted) this is now known as Pupil Premium Plus. The Service Premium is a smaller fund available to assist the school to provide pastoral care to the children of armed forces personnel. 

Schools can choose how to spend their pupil premium money, in the best way to benefit their students.

At Offord Primary School we are committed to treating each pupil as an individual, ensuring all pupils are able to succeed and thrive on the way to reaching their full potential. 

At Offord Primary School, we believe that all pupils should be supported to outstanding progress and achievement and be proud of themselves.  We are committed to using the resources made available to us to help achieve the best outcomes for all learners.  This funding is used to support both individuals and groups of children both academically and with teaching and learning behaviours.

Projects have included: individual and small group support in reading, writing and maths, music lessons, sports activities after school; enrichment activities, day and residential visits, booster and 1:1 tuition, transition work, Social Skills activities and providing experiences to improve literacy, mathematics, and wellbeing.  The annual report for Pupil Premium Funding is available to downlaod in the menu on the left.

Some of the funding is also used for resources to support the learning of some of the pupils.  This extra funding has been seen to have a positive impact on the academic progress, behaviour and attitude to learning of the children.All schools are required to report on the amount of funding received and how this is being used.

Please do not hesitate to contact Kate Ruddock, office@offordprimaryschool.org if you require more information. All inquiries are treated in the strictest confidence

Your child may be eligible for free school meals if you receive any of the following benefits:- Income support, Income-based jobseekers’ allowance, Income-related employment and support allowance, Child tax credit, provided that you are not also entitled to working tax credit and have an annual gross income of £16,190 or less, if you are supported under Part VI of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999, guarantee element of State Pension Credit, Working Tax Credit during the four-week period immediately after your employment finishes or after you start working fewer hours per week or Universal Credit with an annual net earned income of no more than £7400 (from 1st April 2018).

To apply go to www.cambridgeshire.gov.uk/freeschoolmeals

 

 

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