Pupil Premium Statement
Pupil Premium funding was introduced by the government in April 2011. It is allocated to support pupils who are currently known to be eligible for free school meals, have received free school meals in the last six years, pupils of armed forces parents and pupils who have been looked after continuously for more than six months.
Key priorities:
- Our core aim is to raise the attainment and progress of pupils eligible for pupil premium funding so that their performance compares favourably with Non-Pupil Premium peers.
- Address inequalities in education of pupils from low-income families and raise attainment of these pupils.
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At St Thomas More Teaching School our Catholic ethos reflected in our mission statement drives us to ensure that all members of our school community
What we expect to see:
Outstanding teaching and learning is paramount to the progress of pupils from disadvantaged backgrounds. This remains a consistent and relentless focus. In addition to this, targeted intervention and support strategies are deployed in order to:
- Improve levels of attainment and progress;
- Close attainment gaps relative to school averages;
- Enhance numeracy, literacy and communication skills;
- Engage and develop learning through extra-curricular provision;
- Have a clear focus on all disadvantaged pupils, including those with SEND and more able pupils and
- Support pupils in becoming aspirational, confident and successful learners
Strategic spending of the Pupil premium grant will ensure that pupils receive support and intervention tailored to their needs. Pupils eligible for Pupil Premium support are clearly identified across all year groups.
PUPIL PREMIUM AT ST THOMAS MORE CATHOLIC TEACHING SCHOOL - 2017/2018
PUPIL PREMIUM SPENDING STATEMENT AND EVALUATION OF IMPACT 2017-18
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AREA |
COST |
INTENDED IMPACT |
EVALUATION OF STRATEGY |
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STAFFING ENGLISH AND MATHS: Intervention small groups – additional subject specific LSA staff in English and Maths
Teachers i/c PP in English and Maths |
2x£19000 £38,000
£2500 £2500 |
For all PP students to achieve expected target grades and to close the gap between them and non- pupil premium students |
Additional LSA support in Maths and English allowed SEND PP students to access curriculum more confidently; providing them with one-to-one support and guidance in lesson time. Results for SEND PP students in English and Maths combined showed improvement from 2016-17 results.
Literacy and Numeracy coordinators have enabled PP students to have specific intervention to develop these areas e.g. Literacy and Numeracy intervention groups, booster sessions, Accelerated Reader programme in English and access to a range of online Numeracy sites. Literacy and Numeracy Evening held in November provided parents with resources and strategies to support their son/daughter at home |
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MENTORING:
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£2500 £21,000 £5000 £2500 |
Students to have improved self- esteem and a clear focus on achieving the best academic results. All to access excellent careers guidance |
Was successful at providing students with one-to-one mentoring support and guidance. Focused on helping students to set up revision timetables and develop strategies of how to revise Provided peer support to help with PP students’ emotional well being Academic mentoring provided students with the opportunity to set themselves targets for individual subject areas |
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TRANSPORT:
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£5000
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All vulnerable students are able to access all extra-curricular activities |
Allowed PP students to attend school, ensuring their attendance did not dip as a result of transport issues Paying for trips allowed students to access learning outside of the curriculum and enrich them as a person |
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ABLE, GIFTED AND TALENTED:
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£6,000 |
Students are enabled to aspire to achieving at the highest level and realise there is no ceiling to their success |
A number of departments saw an increase in the percentage of AG&T Pupil Premium students achieving grades 7-9 in their subjects as a result of such interventions. 3 subject areas beat their target % for 9-7 by more than 15% for PP students: Sociology (20% above target) Health and Social (25% above) Performing Arts (16% above)
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PARENT WORKSHOPS:
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£5000 |
Positive working partnership with parents so that they feel empowered to support their children in being successful at school |
% of PP students achieving 9-5 in English Language improved by 3% from 2017 From student voice feedback, it was evident that these evenings were effective at providing both parents and students with the understanding of how to support their child in their studies |
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COURSES:
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£2500 £5000 £1000 |
Clearly focussed support for identified students in both academic and pastoral areas |
Having a Pupil Premium Co-ordinator has allowed more focused and targeted intervention to take place for Pupil Premium students in all year groups Strategies are implemented and evaluated, using department data to monitor successes AMo presents at SLT each half-term with new strategies, evaluation of previous strategies and overview of department data Pastoral Leaders and Subject Heads work closely with AMo to support PP students in school, whether it be through teaching and learning, providing extra support/intervention, enabling students to access the curriculum outside of the classroom or working closely with students to ensure they can achieve the best they possibly can. |
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INTERVENTION PLANS – NOTIONAL COST:
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£7000
£5500 |
All students achieve at least their target grades at the end of Key Stage 4 |
Intervention strategies have provided PP students with the opportunity to develop their learning outside of the classroom environment Some of the successful strategies implemented include:
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ALTERNATIVE CURRICULUM :
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£20,000
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Identified students have a bespoke package which enables them to access the curriculum and achieve positive results |
Emmaus has worked closely with students, completing extra work on Core subjects in Core study time. This has enabled PP students to focus achieving the best they possibly can in English, Maths and Science |
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TRACKING ATTAINMENT:
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£5000 £3000 |
Student progress is tracked with rigour so early intervention is put in place. |
Allows AMo to analyse data and put in place intervention strategies for particular students Close collaboration with Department Heads to celebrate successes and assess areas of improvement
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CORE SUBJECTS EXTRA INTERVENTION: £5,000 - Maths £5,000 - English £5,000 - Science £5,000 - RE |
£20,000 |
Bespoke subject specific intervention strategies for students in addition to whole school strategies to ensure progress of PP students – see individual grids |
See individual grids from each core subject for evaluation of their specific strategies |
See relevant documents below:
KS3 Pupil Premium profile chart 2017-18
Year 10 Pupil Premium profile charts 2017-18
Year 11 Pupil Premium profile charts 2017-18
PUPIL PREMIUM SPENDING AND IMPACT STATEMENT FOR FUNDS 2017-18
Listed below are the departments’ results where extremely positive outcomes at GCSE were achieved with Disadvantaged students (Pupil Premium). We have highly aspirational targets for all students, using FFT20 as a minimum target for staff/students to aspire towards. FFT20 is based on the average of what the top 20% of schools in the country for progressing pupils, achieve with similar backgrounds to our students. The results below demonstrate that many departments surpass these aspirational targets and reach FFT5 – placing them in the top 5% of schools.
Table 1 shows PP student positive outcomes in the top 9-7 grades
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SUBJECT |
No of Disadvantaged In the subject |
9-7 |
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FFT20 |
Result |
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Art and Design |
12 |
8% |
25% |
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Art and Design: Graphics |
8 |
0% |
13% |
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Polish |
1 |
0% |
100% |
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Sociology |
10 |
0% |
20% |
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BTEC Health and Social Care |
12 |
8% |
33% |
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BTEC L2 Certificate in Performing Arts |
12 |
17% |
33% |
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French |
4 |
25% |
25% |
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History |
9 | 11% | 11% |
Table 2 shows PP student positive outcomes in 9-4 grades
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SUBJECT |
No of Disadvantaged In the subject |
A*-C 9-4 |
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FFT20 |
Result |
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Biology |
2 |
100% |
100% |
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Chemistry |
2 |
100% |
100% |
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Physics |
2 |
100% |
100% |
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History |
9 |
67% |
67% |
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French |
4 |
25% |
50% |
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Art and Design: Graphics |
8 |
63% |
63% |
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D&T: Textiles |
5 |
80% |
80% |
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Food Technology |
4 |
25% |
25% |
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Sociology |
10 | 60% | 60% |
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ICT |
30 | 97% | 100% |
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BTEC L2 Certification in Performing Arts |
12 | 92% | 100% |
ENGLISH DEPARTMENT 2016-2017
PUPIL PREMIUM REVIEW
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AREA |
COST |
WHAT WAS THE IMPACT? |
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20 – 20 sessions for AG&T Pupil Premium students -Deep Learning week |
£750
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To ensure that PP students are receiving an individualised programme of care and that AG&T PP students are given the provision they need to achieve the levels 7-9 Very good feedback from PP students in the past from questionnaires on the sessions run by 20-20 learning. Students felt they were offered extra support that they may not have received elsewhere From results last year, the department was above National average for those achieving levels 7-9 |
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20 – 20 holiday session in Easter Hol/May half-term for PP students |
£750 |
This extra support has ensured the department’s targets for PP have been met in the past. Offers students access to revision material in the holidays that they may not receive at home |
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Holiday sessions delivered by staff and printing |
£300 |
Offered support to the less able and disadvantaged as well as the disadvantaged/ able to ensure each achieves highly and secures necessary levels of progress. |
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Saturday morning mock practice printing of resources and exam papers |
£300 |
To raise standards of attainment Successful way of offering extra support outside of school hours to enable PP students to have the same provision as non-PP students |
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Revision guides and set texts provided for PP |
£600 |
To ensure PP students are given the same resources available to other students. Last year we ensured all PP students had access to copies of each set text to enable them to access the texts from home. |
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May revision session for Higher ability PP students run by staff |
£300 |
To ensure that Higher ability PP students are supported to reach the A/A* Evident from results that PP students did achieve successfully at the higher end with the department achieving above national average for levels 7-9. |
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Trips for years 10 and 11 PP students
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£600 |
To give PP students the chance to developing their learning outside of the classroom environment. We found this was a successful way to offer students the opportunity to develop their learning outside the classroom environment. PP students were offered the chance to see An Inspector Calls at the theatre. |
PUPIL PREMIUM AT ST THOMAS MORE CATHOLIC TEACHING SCHOOL - PREVIOUS YEARS
Academic year 2014-15
The Pupil Premium gives schools extra funding to raise the attainment of disadvantaged pupils up to Year 11. This Pupil Premium is allocated to schools for all students who are, or have been eligible for free school meals (FSM) over the last six years, known as “Ever 6”, Looked after children and children of service personnel.
St Thomas More Funding:
In the Academic year ended 31st August 2015 the school received a total of £125,590 in respect of Pupil Premium funding and will receive a similar amount for the new academic year ending 31st August 2015.
Click here to download the ACHEIVEMENT FOR ALL report on Pupil Premium funding.
Extracts from the Pupil Premium Review from November 2015
How the school uses the Pupil Premium Funding
‘The school has identified the key priorities for the funding to:
- Raise the attainment and progress of students in receipt of the Pupil Premium so that their performance compares favourably with other non-Pupil Premium peers.
- Address the inequalities in education of students from low income families and raise their attainment.
The rationale for spending the Pupil Premium funding is underpinned by the provision of outstanding teaching and learning opportunities for all students. The funding is used to give priority to and tailor the opportunities available to those with entitlement to meet their specific needs and ensure that those in receipt of the Pupil Premium improve their levels of attainment and progress thereby closing the gaps with their non-pupil premium peers. Spending is based on an annual Intervention Plan designed to meet the needs of those students with entitlement. Whilst some interventions are funded year on year and are intended to improve student achievement in core subjects such as English, maths, RE and Science some of the funding is used to support students’ access to opportunities which promote engagement with learning, improve confidence and raise aspirations. These include supporting students to access extracurricular provision, university visits and workshops for parents to encourage positive working partnerships between school and home. Intervention Plans are based on desired outcomes for students. These are reviewed annually to determine what’s working well (WWW) and even better if (EBI) and adjusted as necessary to meet the needs of the targeted students. ‘
Impact of the Pupil Premium spending 2014 - 2015
‘2015 saw a closing of the gap compared to 2014 for both English and maths. Most impressive is the percentage of students making expected progress in English with 87% of all students making expected progress. Nine out of ten students in receipt of Pupil Premium made expected progress from their starting points. This phenomenal achievement exceeded the expected progress of other students nationally in 2014 by 15%. The same success was not shared in maths but there was a 4% closing of the in school gap in expected progress between those students in receipt of the Pupil Premium and the others. There is little change in the in-school gap for those making more than expected progress for both English and maths. The expected progress of the non-disadvantaged students attending St Thomas More exceeds that of others nationally for English and is similar for Maths.’
Pupil Premium 2015 – 2016 Funding: £133,705
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Number of pupils and Pupil Premium Grant (PPG) received |
|
|
Total number of pupils on roll |
921 |
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Total number of pupils eligible for PPG |
150 |
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Amount of PPG received per pupil |
£935 |
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Total amount of PPG received |
£133,705 |
Intervention Plans:
- To enhance 2014/15 interventions
- Continued development of literacy and numeracy interventions
- Have focussed support for Able, Gifted and Talented PP students
- Develop stronger parental engagement/support
- Provide advanced careers advice (IAG)
- Have intensified pastoral leader support on a half termly basis
|
AREA |
COST |
INTENDED IMPACT |
|
STAFFING ENGLISH AND MATHS: Intervention small groups – additional subject specific LSA staff in English and Maths
|
2x£19000 £38000
£2500 £2500 |
For all PP students to achieve expected target grades and to close the gap between them and non- pupil premium students |
|
MENTORING:
|
£2500 £3000 £5000 £1000 |
Students to have improved self- esteem and a clear focus on achieving the best academic results. All to access excellent careers guidance |
|
TRANSPORT:
|
£ 3,705 |
All vulnerable students are able to access all extra-curricular activities |
|
ABLE, GIFTED AND TALENTED:
|
£6,000 |
Students are enabled to aspire to achieving at the highest level and realise there is no ceiling to their success |
|
PARENT WORKSHOPS:
|
£5000 |
Positive working partnership with parents so that they feel empowered to support their children in being successful at school
|
|
COURSES:
|
£500 £500 £3000 |
Clearly focussed support for identified students in both academic and pastoral areas |
|
INTERVENTION PLANS – NOTIONAL COST:
|
£7,000 £5,500 |
All students achieve at least their target grades at the end of Key Stage 4 |
|
ALTERNATIVE CURRICULUM:
|
£20,000
|
Identified students have a bespoke package which enables them to access the curriculum and achieve positive results |
|
TRACKING ATTAINMENT:
|
£5000 £3000 |
Student progress is tracked with rigour so early intervention is put in place. |
|
Core Subjects extra intervention £5,000 - Maths £5,000 - English £5,000 - Science £5,000 - RE |
£20,000 |
Bespoke subject specific intervention strategies for students in addition to whole school strategies to ensure progress of PP students. |
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TOTAL |
£133,705 |
Pupil Premium 2014 – 2015 Funding: £125,590
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Number of pupils and Pupil Premium Grant (PPG) received |
|
|
Total number of pupils on roll |
832 |
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Total number of pupils eligible for PPG |
134 |
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Amount of PPG received per pupil |
£935 |
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Total amount of PPG received |
£125,590 |
Intervention Plans:
- To enhance 2013/14 interventions
- Continued development of literacy and numeracy interventions
- Have focussed support for Able, Gifted and Talented PP students
- Develop stronger parental engagement/support
- Provide advanced careers advice (IAG)
- Have intensified pastoral leader support on a half termly basis
|
AREA |
COST |
INTENDED IMPACT |
|
STAFFING ENGLISH AND MATHS:
|
2x£19000 £38000
£2500 £2500 |
For all PP students to achieve expected target grades and to close the gap between them and non- pupil premium students |
|
MENTORING:
|
£2500 £3000 £1000 £1000 |
Students to have improved self- esteem and a clear focus on achieving the best academic results. All to access excellent careers guidance |
|
TRANSPORT:
|
£1500 |
All vulnerable students are able to access all extra-curricular activities |
|
ABLE, GIFTED AND TALENTED:
|
£5000 |
Students are enabled to aspire to achieving at the highest level and realise there is no ceiling to their success |
|
PARENT WORKSHOPS:
|
£5000 |
Positive working partnership with parents so that they feel empowered to support their children in being successful at school
|
|
COURSES:
|
£500 £500 £3000 |
Clearly focussed support for identified students in both academic and pastoral areas |
|
INTERVENTION PLANS – NOTIONAL COST:
|
£25000 |
All students achieve at least their target grades at the end of Key Stage 4 |
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ALTERNATIVE CURRICULUM:
|
£18000 |
Identified students have a bespoke package which enables them to access the curriculum and achieve positive results |
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TRACKING ATTAINMENT:
|
£5000 |
|
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TOTAL |
£114,000 |
Pupil Premium 2013 – 2014 Funding: £131,400
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Number of pupils and Pupil Premium Grant (PPG) received |
|
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Total number of pupils on roll |
783 |
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Total number of pupils eligible for PPG |
146 |
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Amount of PPG received per pupil |
£900 |
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Total amount of PPG received |
£131,400 |
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Interventions and Support |
Cost £ |
Intended Impact |
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ENGLISH AND MATHS
|
£21022 £21022 £ 2500 |
Students have improved levels of literacy and numeracy which enables them to raise their overall levels of achievement |
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Positive paths to learning
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£1000 £12,686 £ 2,444 |
Improved self- esteem. Students have an appropriate curriculum to meet their needs. All students have positive learning behaviours. Positive progress rates into FE/Training. No NEET |
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Programmes to motivate and raise aspirations
|
£5000 |
Students and parents are well prepared for exams |
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Support for learning in classroom, personalised tuition and after school extended learning
|
£3000 |
Students ‘on track’ and in line to meet targets. Students confident in their skills and homework completed Students prepared for exams |
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Personalised resources and equipment for targeted pupils
|
£10000 |
All students are well resourced for lessons and exams |
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Enriching experiences (curricular and extra-curricular)
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£5,313 |
To raise aspirations and secure high levels of attainment. All students have access to activities which enhance their learning experiences |
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Hardship payments Transport Uniform |
£1,550 |
All students fully prepared for school All students able to take part in extra-curricular activities |
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Percentage of pupils making expected and more than expected progress in English and Maths |
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English 2014 |
English 2015 |
Maths 2014 |
Maths 2015 |
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Expected Progress |
More than Expected Progress |
Expected Progress |
More than Expected Progress |
Expected Progress |
More than Expected Progress |
Expected Progress |
More than Expected Progress |
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Disadvantaged pupils |
52 |
18 |
89 |
33 |
42 |
23 |
44 |
20.5 |
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Other pupils |
71 |
33 |
85 |
47 |
70 |
23 |
71 |
23 |
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In School Gap |
-19 |
-15 |
+4 |
-14 |
-28 |
0 |
-27 |
-3 |
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National Others |
75 |
35 |
74 |
71 |
33 |
72 |
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Percentage of pupils achieving 5A* - C including English and Mathematics (RoL 2014 validated) |
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2013 |
2014 |
2015 School data |
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School |
Nat. other |
Nat. Gap |
School |
Nat. other |
Nat. Gap |
School |
Nat. other |
Nat. Gap |
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Disadvantaged pupils |
50 |
67 |
-17 |
35 |
62 |
-27 |
33 |
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Other pupils |
66 |
-1 |
56 |
-6 |
60 |
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Within school gap |
-16 |
-21 |
-33 |
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Achievement