Pupil Premium

At Uffculme School we are committed to maximising the achievement, progress and wider development of disadvantaged pupils, and narrowing the gap between their outcomes and those of their peers from more advantaged backgrounds.

There is a substantial body of evidence that shows that children from disadvantaged backgrounds, whether that be because of socio-economic circumstances or due to family upheaval, generally face significant additional challenges in reaching their potential at school. Consequently many do not perform as well as their peers from more advantaged backgrounds, often with large gaps seen between the achievements of each group. Indeed, after prior attainment, poverty is the single most important factor in predicting a child’s future life chances.

Our ambition is that no child is left behind socially or academically because of their background and the consequent disadvantage this might lead to.

The Pupil Premium is a fund which comes directly into school from the government to help us to achieve these aims.  It is targeted at students who are or have received Free School Meals at any time in the past 6 years; or are ‘looked after children’ who are in the care of a local authority; or have been adopted having previously been a looked after by a local authority. 

The Recovery Premium is a one-off grant that all state-funded schools have been awarded in the 2021-22 academic year to further help schools deliver evidence-based approaches for supporting disadvantaged pupils.

We have developed a comprehensive 3-year strategy that sets out the actions we will take with the additional funding we have been allocated in order to tackle the main areas of challenge facing our disadvantaged students. Details of our strategy can be accessed here - Pupil Premium Strategy Statement 2024-2027

If you would like more information please contact Miss Carla Dunnett, Assistant Headteacher (the member of the Senior Leadership Team with responsibility for Pupil Premium) at dunnettc@uffculmeschool.bep.ac.

For queries about using your child's Pupil Premium allocation, please contact Mrs Mary Rousseau, School Business Manager, at RousseauM@uffculmeschool.bep.ac