The Pupil Premium is a government initiative that provides targeted funding aimed at students from disadvantaged backgrounds. Research shows that students from a disadvantaged background underachieve compared to their peers. The government believes that the Pupil Premium is the best way to address the current inequalities experienced by children eligible for Free School Meals, Looked After Children and Service Children. The funding is designed to reach the students who need it most and supports them in reaching their potential by accelerating their progress and closing the gap between the results that Pupil Premium students achieve and those that their peers achieve in English, maths and overall.
