Pupil Premium (PPG) Strategy

At St. Michael’s CE School, we are committed to ensuring that every child flourishes. Guided by our vision to Love, Serve, Grow, we use Pupil Premium funding to support pupils who may face additional barriers, enabling them to achieve their full potential academically, socially, and emotionally.

What is Pupil Premium?

The Pupil Premium is additional funding provided by the government to schools in England to improve outcomes for disadvantaged pupils and help close the attainment gap between them and their peers.

Schools currently receive funding for pupils who:

• Are eligible under the category of 'Free School Meals' (FSM)

• Are looked after or previously looked after by the local authority

• Have parents serving in the armed forces

Free School Meals and Pupil Premium – what’s the difference?

At St. Michael’s, all pupils currently receive free school meals through national and London-wide schemes, including Universal Infant Free School Meals and the Mayor of London Free School Meals Scheme.

However, this is not the same as Pupil Premium funding.

If your child is eligible for Pupil Premium, the school receives additional funding to provide extra support, such as:

• Additional teaching and small group support

• Help with trips, clubs and enrichment opportunities

• Pastoral and wellbeing support

Important:

If you do not register, the school will not receive this additional funding - even though your child already receives a free meal.

Registering makes a real difference to the support we can provide for your child.

Pupil Premium Funding at St. Michael’s

Pupil Premium funding plays a vital role in supporting our pupils. We carefully plan and review how this funding is used to ensure it has the greatest possible impact.

Our approach focuses on:

• High-quality teaching for all pupils

• Targeted academic support

• Wider strategies to support wellbeing, attendance and enrichment

Our Strategy Priorities (2025–2026)

Our current Pupil Premium strategy focuses on:

• Improving outcomes in writing, particularly at Greater Depth

• Ensuring consistently strong adaptive teaching in all classrooms

• Supporting attendance, wellbeing and engagement for vulnerable pupils

• Providing enrichment opportunities to ensure equal access for all pupils

Impact of Our Work

• Year 1 phonics outcomes increased to 95%

• Key Stage 2 reading outcomes improved significantly

• Strong overall attainment across the school, well above national averages

• Increased participation in enrichment opportunities for disadvantaged pupils

Full Strategy Documents

For detailed information on our Pupil Premium spending, barriers to learning and impact, please see our full strategy documents:

• Pupil Premium Grant Strategy Statement 2025-2026 

• Pupil Premium Grant Strategy Statement 2024-2025

Support for Families

Even though all pupils currently receive free school meals, families may still be eligible for additional Pupil Premium funding.

We strongly encourage all eligible families to register, as this allows us to provide further support and opportunities for your child.

Please contact the school office for support with applications – all information is treated confidentially.