Pupil Premium Review of Spend
Academic Year 2014/2015
Context of Academy
Ossett Academy is a large, and over-subscribed 11-18 secondary school, that became an Academy in
2011. The academy’s catchment area remains very stable and has a school deprivation indicator of
(0.16) with slightly fewer than the national average on free school meals (19.9%) although this is
rising through the school. Ossett Academy is essentially mono-cultural, with (4.9%) of students from
ethnic minority backgrounds. The percentage of students with EAL is low (1.7%). The proportion of
students with SEN is slightly below the national average for moderate learning difficulties, but
significantly below the national average for more severe learning difficulties. The prior attainment of
pupils on entry is significantly above that found nationally with an APS on entry for current cohorts
ranging from (28.6 to 29.7). The Academy has recently seen some significant changes to leadership
with a newly appointed Principal and Chair of Governors both new in post during the academic year,
there are also emerging plans to form a MAT with local partners.
Objectives of Pupil Premium Spending
Ossett Academy’s key aim when using the Pupil Premium funding is to narrow the gap in attainment
between pupil groups. Through targeted interventions we are working to eliminate barriers to
learning and progress.
Many of our disadvantaged children start the Academy with lower than average attainment on entry
and our aim is to ensure that they make accelerated progress in order to reach age related
expectations as they move through the Academy.
At KS4 different strategies have been put in place to support students in receipt of the pupil
premium. These strategies support the progress and learning of Pupil premium students but
additionally a range of strategies have been put in place to improve the behaviour, engagement,
resilience, attendance and punctuality of Pupil Premium Students.
Amount of Pupil Premium Funding (PPF) Received
Amount of PPF received between 01/09/2014 – 31/03/2015
Total number of Pupils on roll
1360
Total number of pupils eligible for PPF
248
Total amount of PPF received
£126,358
Amount of PPF received between 01/04/2015 – 31/08/2015
Total number of Pupils on roll
1360
Total number of pupils eligible for PPF
260
Total amount of PPF received
£138,263
Additional PPF Income
Year 7 Catch Up Grant
£18,000
Kirklees Pupil Premium Funding
£500
WMDC Remittance
£2,000
Total Additional PPF Income
£20,500
Amount of PPF Received for Academic Year 2014/2015
PPF from 01/09/2014 – 31/03/2015
£126,358
PPF from 01/04/2015 – 31/08/2015
£138,263
Additional PPF
£20,500
Total PPF received for Academic Year 2014/15
£274,052
Summary of PPF Spending Academic Year 2014/2015
To maximise the achievement of Pupil Premium Students at Ossett Academy, funding was focused in
the following areas. At KS3 focused on ensuring that Pupil Premium Students’ literacy and numeracy
levels were in line with age related expectations. Additionally, the spending has also helped to
address pupil’s aspirations and engagement with their learning.
Key Stage 4 Pupil Premium funding was focused on ensuring that gaps in achievement between Pupil
Premium and Non Pupil Students were reduced.
The following strategies have been employed to achieve the above aims:
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Short programmes of intervention (mostly aimed at KS4) in Maths
Short programmes of intervention (mostly aimed at KS4) in English
The use of Learning mentors across Maths, English and Science to provide in class support to
students in receipt of Pupil Premium funding.
Programmes of intervention (aimed at Year 7) for reading recovery
Continuation of Nurture Group to support vulnerable students
Financial Support of PP students to attend educational visits
Blazers for all PP students
Provision of Outward Bound course for PPF students to develop aspirations
Employment of Narrowing the Gap Coordinator to monitor PPF cohort
Use of Aspiration Survey to assist with improvement of attendance and engagement.
Use of External speakers to improve attendance and engagement
Providing careers advice and guidance to KS3 students to raise aspirations and improve NEET
figures.
Plan of PPF Spending by item / project
Item / Project
Maths Learning
Mentors X 5
Project
Cost
£68,580
Objective
Identify students (KS4) who require additional support
for short programmes of intervention
English Learning
Mentors X 4
£75,788
Identify students (mainly KS4) who require additional
support for short programmes of intervention
Reading Recover
Learning Mentor
£15,583
Improve the reading skills and allow better access to
the curriculum for Year 7 students
Progress Learning
Mentor (Year 11) X
1
£16,139
Identify students (mainly KS4) who require additional
support. Support provided through, PP discrete form
group; mentoring of identified cohort; in class support
across a number of different subjects.
Science Learning
Mentor X 1
£31,197
Identify students (mainly KS4) who require additional
support for short programmes of intervention
Nurture Group
Learning Mentor
£22,088
Provide support for vulnerable students, particular
focus on KS3 students.
Financial Support for
£8,000
Contribute up to 50% to ensure disadvantaged
Outcomes and impact of expenditure
The gap between students in receipt of the pupil premium and
other students is closing in Maths and students in receipt of
the pupil premium make progress in line with other students
not in receipt of the pupil premium fund nationally. Where
students have been supported there is a clear correlation
between the support and the achievement and progress of
individuals.
There is evidence of impact on an individual student by
student basis. Where students have been supported through
learning mentors there is a clear correlation between the
support and the achievement and progress of individuals
across year 11.
Evidence shows that students have improved views and
attitudes towards reading and are able to access the
curriculum across the academy more easily. Where groups of
students are supported on this programme evidence shows a
positive impact on progress in reading.
For key students this support has been positive and has had
clear impact on their engagement with school. The impact of
this intervention can be seen in the achievement and
progress made by the identified students across a number of
different subjects. These include English, Maths, Design and
Business studies.
Evidence shows that where this work was directed there has
been a positive impact upon the achievement of the identified
Pupil premium cohort.
This has made a positive contribution towards the attitudes
and engagement with the academy. Students accessing this
provision have improved behaviour and engagement with
school. This group supports some of our most vulnerable
learners and allows us to provide for some of their
behavioural and emotional needs.
This has made a positive impact on the social integration of
PP students to
attend education
visits
Provision of new
blazers for all PP
students
students can access educational visits
students across the academy and has given pupil premium
students equal access to enrichment opportunities in the
same way as their peers.
£5,000
Buy all PP students a new blazer as part of school
uniform
£1,200
Pay 100% cost for PP students to attend Outward
Bound Course
Students are better integrated into the academy and have an
improved engagement with the academy. The self- esteem of
students has increased as the appearance of their uniform no
longer represents a barrier to them.
This has had a positive impact on the attitudes and
engagement of students with the academy. As a result of the
course, students’ behaviour has improved.
NTG Coordinator to monitor progress of PP cohort and
have an overview of spending.
This role has had a positive impact in coordinating and
overseeing the work done across the academy.
Aspirations Survey
£16,000
(TLR plus
reduction)
£1,00
External Survey undertaken to improve the aspirations
of PP students.
External Speakers
£2,045
Careers advice and
guidance to KS3
students (focus on
PP students)
Cue Zone (aimed at
year 8)
Yes Project Work
Placements
£4,000
External Speakers to inspire and motivate the PP
students
Targeted careers advice and guidance to PP students
in KS3.
Work from this survey has been used to improve aspirations
and support with the mentoring of key cohorts of pupil
premium students.
Students responded well to this and levels of engagement
around the academy have increased.
Evidence shows that students responded well to this support
which enabled them to make sound choices at Key Stage four
in terms of options.
PPM Expenditure
Outward bound
course for PP
students
Narrowing the Gap
(NTG) Coordinator
Total:
£2,000
To improve numeracy and social skills through the
teaching of Snooker
Students are more able to socialise with one another and as a
result, have integrated better with their peers.
£6,500
To improve engagement and attendance and prepare
the learners for future employment.
£11,596
To ensure students individual needs are met
This provision has enabled us to support students at risk of
permanent exclusion by enabling them to be successful
though an external provision. The needs of individual
students have been met through this bespoke programme.
A range of very different student needs have been met
through this spend that mean students are better integrated
into the academy. Examples of this spend include allowing
access to equipment and resources to support learning such
as scientific calculators and other such equipment.
£285,816
Total PPF Received
Total PPF Expenditure
PPF Remaining
£274,052
£285,816
- £11,764