Royston Road, Cudworth, Barnsley, S72 8AA

01226 719700

Cherry Dale Primary School

Learn Together, Grow Together, Succeed Together

Pupil Premium

What is Pupil Premium?

The Pupil Grant is funding allocated to schools for the specific purpose of boosting the attainment of pupils from low income families. Funding is based on children who have registered for a free school meal at any point in the last six years, children who have been in care for more than six months and children whose parents are currently serving in the armed forces.

Why has it been introduced?

The Government believes that the Pupil Premium, which is additional to main school funding, is the best way to make up for the unequal opportunities that children on Free School Meals get compared with children from wealthier families. The school must make sure that funding to tackle disadvantage reaches the pupils who need it most. Whilst schools are free to spend the Pupil Premium as they see fit, we are required to publish online information about how we have used the Pupil Premium.

How do we make sure that the right children are benefiting?

With the high number of children facing challenges of various kind, we fund additional teaching assistants to support pupils in their learning. This means that the Pupil Premium children can be given more support than would have been possible without the extra funding. Every pupil is regularly assessed and support is put in place where required. Staff are aware of Pupil Premium children and ensure they receive support and intervention. All staff have high expectations for every child – including those receiving Pupil Premium funding. We will always ensure that all pupils reach their full potential and achieve the high targets set for them.

The Headteacher and Deputy constantly check on how the grant is being spent and the effect it is having. And they report every term to the governors who also monitor the use of the grant.

Education at Cherry Dale Primary school isn’t just about the children performing well academically. We also provide a wide range of opportunities for children to broaden their experiences, including educational trips and visits. Parents of children who are entitled to receive pupil premium funding are entitled to be supported.