Pupil & Sports Premium

Pupil premium GRANT

The Pupil Premium grant (PPG) is a government-funded program that provides schools with additional resources to help disadvantaged pupils in England:

Purpose

The grant aims to improve educational outcomes for disadvantaged pupils and reduce inequalities between children eligible for free school meals and their peers.

Who receives it?

Schools receive the grant for all children who receive free school meals. The grant also supports children with parents in the armed forces, known as the service pupil premium (SPP).

How much is received?

Primary pupils - £1,480 for those who are eligible for Free School Meals, or have been in the past six years
Looked after pupils - £2,570 for those who are currently or previously in local authority or other state care
Service pupil premium - £340 per eligible pupil for state-funded schools in England

What can it be used for?

The money can be used for a variety of purposes, including:

Resources, materials, and IT equipment
Extracurricular activities
Wellbeing support
Professional development for teachers
Hiring more teaching staff

A copy of the strategy can be found at the bottom of this page.

PRIMARY PE & sports premium

The Primary PE and Sport Premium (PESSPA) is a government funding program that will continue for the 2025–2026 academic year.

The program aims to improve the quality of PE and sports in primary schools, and to ensure that PE and school sport are fun, inclusive, and engaging for all children.

At Ravensthorpe we are committed to supporting and encouraging children across the whole curriculum, and we passionately believe sport can give children the drive, determination and resilience they need to succeed. This year we have aim to:

Ensure pupils have access to at least 2 hours of physical activity per week

Improve outcomes for swimming at the end of Year 6

Continue to raise the profile of sport across school

Widen the school's engagement in local and Trust sporting events.

Funding allocation for 2025-2026: £18,930

A copy of the 'Sports Premium Evaluation and Planning' document that includes a review of 2024/25 and planning for 2025/26 can be found at the bottom of this page.