The Pupil Premium is primarily aimed at "disadvantaged" pupils Reception to Year 11 pupils; i.e. those who are from low-income families and are eligible for Free School Meals (FSM) or who have been registered for FSM at any point in the past six years. 

Evidence shows that disadvantaged children generally face additional challenges in reaching their potential at school and often do not perform as well as other pupils. 

It is up to school leaders to assess their pupils' needs and use funding to improve attainment, drawing on evidence of effective practice.

Evidence suggests that pupil premium spending is most effective when schools use a tiered approach, targeting spending across 3 areas, with a particular focus on teaching.

1. Teaching

Investing in high-quality teaching, for example:

• training and professional development for teachers
• recruitment and retention
• support for teachers early in their careers

2. Targeted academic support

Additional support for some pupils focussed on their specific needs, for example:

• one-to-one tuition
• small group tuition
• speech and language therapy

3. Wider approaches

Support for non-academic issues that impact success in school, such as attendance, behaviour and social and emotional challenges. For example:

• school breakfast clubs
• counselling to support emotional health and wellbeing
• help with the cost of educational trips or visits

Schools do not have to spend pupil premium so it solely benefits eligible pupils. They can use it wherever they identify the greatest need. For example, they might spend it on pupils who do not get free school meals but:

• have or have had a social worker
• act as a carer

Using pupil premium funding to improve teaching quality is the most effective way to improve outcomes for disadvantaged pupils. By doing so, schools will inevitably benefit non-eligible pupils as well.

Pupil premium funding is not allocated based on academic ability. Schools and local authorities will receive funding based on all of the children who are eligible.

Evidence shows that academically able pupils from disadvantaged backgrounds are most at risk of under-performing. These pupils should receive just as much focus as less academically able pupils.

The Pupil Premium Lead at this school is Anna Hall, Headteacher. The Pupil Premium Governor is Alex Borthwick Chair of Governors.

The attached document outlines our current Pupil Premium Strategy Statement.

 

	PP Statement Reviewed Dec.2025 Binbrook	[pdf 680KB]
	Pupil Premium Statement December 2024-2027 Binbrook	[pdf 421KB]