Pupil Premium

Pupil Premium is a payment made to schools by the Government. It makes up part of the school’s funding, is received into our budget and is made available for use throughout the whole school. Schools are free to decide how to allocate this funding to best support the raising of attainment for the most vulnerable pupils. 

Joseph Locke Primary School has 36% of children eligible for Pupil Premium funding 2018-2019

Current allocation

In the current school year, Joseph Locke Primary School receive £222,660 in Pupil Premium funding.

Main barriers to educational achievement

28% of children are eligible for Free School Meals (FSM) compared to 24.3% nationally.

26.6% of children have English as an additonal language (EAL) compared to 20.7% nationally.

Poor attendance and punctuality

Low attainment on entry

Limited parental interest or engagement

Underprivileged home "learning" environments

Unhealthy lifestyles

Allocation Spend to address barriers

• 1.5 additional teachers in Key Stage 2 to reduce class sizes and accelerate learning.
• Interventions from a secondary maths specialist to ensure pupils stay on track to achieve greater depth
• Interventions from Assistant Headteacher and a HLTA in Key Stage 1 to accelerate progress.
• Additional teaching in after school boosters for maths and literacy.
• Dedicated Speech and Language daily provision including Teaching Assistant support.
• Funded Breakfast Club for vulnerable families to ensure a good, healthy start to the day.
• Subsidising enhancement activities such as residentials, educational visits and after school activities.
• Providing water bottles for all children and school uniforms/PE kits for vulnerable families.
• Thrive practice implemented and resourced, including Nurture Room and other mentoring programme to support optimal social and emotional development for particular children.
• Employment of EWO and attendance officer to support of vulnearable families.
• Reading mentor interventions delivered daily to children who need "catch-up" reading.

Pupil Premium 2018/19 Proposed Summary of Expenditure

Next Pupil Premium Strategy Review: December 2018

Pupil Premium 2017-2018

Pupil Premium Expenditure 2017- 2018

In the previous school year, Joseph Locke Primary School received £234,560 in Pupil Premium funding.

Main barriers to educational achievement

39% attract Pupil Premium funding.

25% of children are eligible for Free School Meals (FSM) compared to 24.3% nationally.

28.3% of children have English as an additonal language (EAL) compared to 20.7% nationally.

Poor attendance and punctuality

Low attainment on entry

Limited parental interest or engagement

Underprivileged home "learning" environments

Unhealthy lifestyles

Allocation Spend to address barriers

• 0.5 additional teachers in Key Stage 2 to reduce class sizes and accelerate learning.
• Interventions from a secondary maths specialist to ensure pupils stay on track to achieve greater depth
• Interventions from a HLTA in Key Stage 1 to accelerate progress.
• Additional teaching in after school boosters for maths and literacy.
• Dedicated Speech and Language daily provision including Teaching Assistant support.
• Funded Breakfast Club for vulnerable families to ensure a good, healthy start to the day.
• Subsidising enhancement activities such as residentials, educational visits and after school activities.
• Providing water bottles for all children and school uniforms/PE kits for vulnerable families.
• Thrive practice implemented and resourced, including Nurture Room and other mentoring programme to support optimal social and emotional development for particular children.
• Employment of EWO and attendance officer to support of vulnearable families.
• Reading mentor interventions delivered daily to children who need "catch-up" reading.

Impact of Pupil Premium Expenditure

2018 data demonstrates that by the end of KS2 the gap between PPG children and ALL pupils nationally has been eliminated. 

The following reports highlight how the Sports Premium has been used at Joseph Locke Primary School and the impact this funding has had on the provision of PE within the school.