Pupil Premium

Schools receive this funding based on the number of pupils who are eligible for or have been eligible for free school meals (in the past six years), children in care or previously in care, and children from service families.

The funding is not tied only to individual pupils, and a school may use it in ways which benefit groups of pupils or whole-class interventions as long as it supports those who need it most.

At St Mary’s, we allocate our Pupil Premium funds to:

• Strengthen high-quality teaching and staff professional development, so all pupils benefit from excellent instruction
• Provide targeted support (e.g. small group or one-to-one tuition, reading or maths interventions)
• Address non-academic barriers to learning such as attendance, wellbeing, or access to resources

We closely monitor and evaluate the impact of each intervention and adapt our approach year to year so that we make the best use of the funding.

Download our Pupil Premium Strategy Report (2024/2025)