WORDSWORTH PRIMARY SCHOOL
Pupil Premium/Sports Premium
Pupil premium is funding to improve education outcomes for disadvantaged pupils in schools in England. Evidence shows that disadvantaged children generally face additional challenges in reaching their potential at school and often do not perform as well as other pupils.
Pupil Premium funding is allocated to schools on the following basis:
Pupil eligibility and funding rates 2022 to 2023
This table shows how pupil premium funding is allocated to schools and local authorities. Allocations are provided on a financial year basis, based on the following pupil eligibility rates.
| Pupil eligibility criteria | Amount of funding for each primary-aged pupil per year | Amount of funding for each secondary-aged pupil per year | Funding is paid to |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils who are eligible for free school meals, or have been eligible in the past 6 years (including eligible children of families with no recourse to public funds) | £1,385 | £985 | School |
| Pupils who have been adopted from care or have left care | £2,410 | £2,410 | School |
| Children who are looked after by the local authority | £2,410 | £2,410 | Local authority |
Please see the Sports Premium Report for more information below.