The Pupil Premium was introduced in April 2011 and is additional funding to main school funding given to schools to raise the attainment of disadvantaged pupils and close the gap between them and their peers.
The Government has used pupils entitled to Free School Meals as an indicator for deprivation and the funding helps to tackle those inequalities of the pupils who need it most.
The Pupil Premium was allocated to St. Joseph’s Catholic Academy for pupils who have either registered for free school meals at any point with the last six years, children who have been on the Local Authority’s looked after children register, and children of service personnel.
The Pupil Premium is paid to schools as the Government believes they are best placed to assess what additional provision their pupils need.
We have a firm belief at St. Joseph’s Catholic Academy that all pupils should be given opportunity to reach their potential no matter what barriers stand in their way.
Details of how our school has used the Pupil Premium can be seen in the document below:
Current Pupil Premium Strategy
Pupil Premium Strategy 2024 – 2027
Pupil Premium statement to be published in November 2024
Historic Strategies
Pupil Premium Strategy 2018/19
Pupil Premium Strategy 2019/20
Pupil Premium Strategy 2020/21
