Cross Gates
Primary School
Aspire, Learn, Succeed
Cross Gates
Primary School
Aspire, Learn, Succeed
Pupil Premium
Please read the information below which gives details of our Pupil Premium Grant and how we allocate the funding.
First introduced in April 2011, the pupil premium is additional funding for publicly funded schools in England.
It’s designed to help disadvantaged pupils of all abilities perform better, and close the gap between them and their peers.
Funding rates for the 2024 to 2025 financial year
This table shows how the pupil premium grant is allocated to schools and local authorities in the 2024 to 2025 financial year, based on per pupil rates.
| Funding criteria | Amount of funding for each primary-aged pupil per year | Amount of funding for each secondary-aged pupil per year | Funding is paid to |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils who are eligible for free school meals, or have been eligible in the past 6 years | £ 1,480 | £ 1,050 | School |
| Pupils previously looked after by a local authority or other state care | £ 2,570 | £ 2,570 | School |
| Children who are looked after by the local authority | £ 2,570 | £ 2,570 | Local authority |
The Education Endowment Fund (EEF) Guide to the Pupil Premium aims to support schools in spending their Pupil Premium to maximise the benefit for their students.
The report recommends school take a tiered approach to Pupil Premium spending. Teaching should be the top priority, including professional development, training and support for early career teachers and recruitment and retention.
Targeted support for struggling pupils should also be a key component of an effective Pupil Premium strategy; as well as strategies that relate to non-academic factors, including improving attendance, behaviour and social and emotional support.