Pupil Premium 2016-2017
What is the Pupil Premium?
The Pupil Premium is additional funding given to schools by the Government. The funding is given to
support the progress and achievement of pupils who have registered for free school meals, or any
looked after children or who are adopted or leave care under a Special Guardianship Order or a
Residence Order, or whose parents are serving members of the Armed Forces.
On a national level, pupils within these groups often progress less well in education than other pupils
of their age. The Government believes that the Pupil Premium is the best way to address these
current inequalities in the attainment of pupils. Schools can decide for themselves how to spend the
additional Pupil Premium funding to support their pupils in the most appropriate ways.
For 2015-2016 the school was awarded £192,610.
For 2016-2017 the school was awarded £200,090.
Fairfield and the Pupil Premium
At Fairfield, we strive to help all of our pupils to achieve their potential.
It is a whole school priority to improve even further the quality of learning for all pupils, including
Pupil Premium pupils. The additional funding provided by the Pupil Premium will help to support us
in our aims of:
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Improving the progress and achievement of Pupil Premium pupils.
Closing the gap in progress and achievement between the Pupil Premium pupils and their
non-Pupil Premium peers.
Ensuring that Pupil Premium pupils have full access to the curriculum, with support as
required.
Supporting Pupil Premium pupils in their journey through school and through life whilst in
our care.
Raising the aspirations of Pupil Premium pupils with regard to post-16 progression, leading
to better long term educational and career opportunities.
TRADITION ● VISION ● LEARNING
Using the Pupil Premium Funding
At Fairfield, we believe that all of our girls should be treated equally. All of our girls are entitled to;
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Learn and to make outstanding progress.
Access enrichment activities.
Succeed in achieving their potential.
The Pupil Premium helps us to work towards these goals.
No single intervention provides a complete solution to the complex educational issues in any school
and therefore, we believe that a multi-faceted approach offers the best opportunity for our pupils to
improve.
Finance
Our planned and actual expenditure includes:
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An Associate Senior Leader and a member of the Learning and Teaching Team with responsibility
for supporting Pupil Premium pupils.
Additional staffing including Lead Practitioners in English and Maths, a Departmental Mentor in
English, an Assistant Director of SEND and an additional Teaching Assistant.
Continuing Professional Development for staff on improving provision for disadvantaged pupils
and improving quality first teaching.
A Key Stage 3, a Key Stage 4 and an English Learning Mentor providing additional interventions.
An Attendance and Inclusion Officer dedicated to increasing attendance.
A Progression Coordinator to provide Careers Education Information Advice and Guidance
(CEIAG).
Personalised 1:1 and small group tuition in English, Maths and Science.
Mathematics and English booster activities, including at weekends and in school holidays.
Access to additional equipment and resources, including digital technology and uniform.
Access and participation in extra-curriculum and enrichment activities, including off-site visits and
trips.
Parental engagement workshops.
Alternative provision.
All girls are treated as individuals and any support is personalised to meet individual needs. By doing
this we aim to create successful learners who have high expectations of themselves and ambitions for
life after Fairfield.
A formal review of the impact of the school’s Pupil Premium strategy will take place following the
publication of examination results.
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Impact of Pupil Premium Expenditure 2015-2016
Fairfield High
National
School for Girls
Average*
(Disadvantaged (Disadvantaged
Pupils)
Pupils)
Progress 8
National
Average
(All Pupils)
Local Authority
Average*
(Disadvantaged
Pupils)
Local
Authority
Average
(All Pupils)
minus 0.29
minus 0.38
minus 0.03
minus 0.47
minus 0.13
Attainment 8
49.4
41.1
48.5
41.2
49.2
C or better in
English and
Maths
65%
43%
59%
45%
64%
28%
12%
23%
8%
19%
English
Baccalaureate
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Impact of Pupil Premium Expenditure 2014-2015
Disadvantaged Pupils achieving 5 or more A*-C grades including English and Maths
At Fairfield
53%
National Average for all Pupils
54%
Disadvantaged Pupils’ expected progress in English
At Fairfield
76%
National Average for all Pupils
69%
Disadvantaged Pupils’ more than expected progress in English
At Fairfield
38%
National Average for all Pupils
30%
Disadvantaged Pupils’ expected progress in Maths
At Fairfield
73%
National Average for all Pupils
66%
Disadvantaged Pupils’ more than expected progress in Maths
At Fairfield
41%
National Average for all Pupils
30%
Disadvantaged Pupils achieving English Baccalaureate
At Fairfield
37%
National Average for all Pupils
24%
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