Welcome Gomersal Primary School

PUPIL PREMIUM

To register your child for Pupil Premium funding please click here.

At Gomersal Primary School, we believe that every child is unique and that this is reflected in the expectations, commitment and aspirations of our school staff to address and overcome socio-economic factors – or any other external factor – which may hinder pupil progress and attainment, and ultimately affect their life chances.

We recognise that not all pupils who are eligible for pupil premium are underachieving, while some pupils may be underachieving and not eligible for pupil premium funding. It is school policy to plan, adapt and prepare for any individual, or group, in which any area of under-performance is evident.

Click here to read more about the Pupil Premium Grant (PPG) and eligibility.

Which pupils are entitled to Pupil Premium?
The Pupil Premium Grant is provided to all schools to support pupils within the following categories:
• Pupils who are currently registered for Free School Meals.
• Pupils who have been registered for Free School Meals at any point during the last six years;
• Pupils in the care of a Local Authority
• Pupils whose parents are serving with the UK Armed Forces

What is Pupil Premium spent on?

The decision about how the individual schools use their Pupil Premium is left to each school with the expectation that they will close the gap in attainment and progress between those eligible and other children nationally. “It is for schools to decide how the Pupil Premium is spent since they are best placed to assess what additional provision should be made for the individual pupils within their responsibility.” (DfE).

Therefore, schools are free to spend the PPG as they see fit. However, they will be held accountable for how they have used the additional funding to support these pupils. Measures are included in the performance tables which capture the achievement of those disadvantaged pupils covered by the grant.

We are research led in our approach. In September 2023, EEF Guide to the Pupil Premium was updated and published by the Education Endowment Foundation. This supports 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. Quality First Teaching is the top priority, including professional development, training and support for early career teachers and recruitment and retention. Targeted support for struggling pupils is 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. As a school we have used the guidance and research within this report to guide our spending of Pupil Premium funding.

How do we encourage parents to register their child’s eligibility?

Registering is quick and easy by using this link. If you need any help, please speak to the school office. It will not affect any other benefits you are claiming and no families will know that you have registered.

How do we monitor the impact of the funding?

Gomersal Primary School publishes the Pupil Premium reports and strategy every year, which outlines how the Pupil Premium funding has been spent and the impact of the previous year’s funding.

The school's Pupil Premium funding plans are fully audited by the Governors.