The Pupil Premium has been a sum of money that the school received for each student who was in receipt of Free School Meals (FSM). This now includes students:
- who have been in receipt of FSM any time over the past 6 years
- that were adopted from care in England (including those adopted before December 2005)
- that left care under a Special Guardianship Order (under the Children Act 1989)
- that left care under a Residential Order (under the Children Act 1989)
- and are in Reception to Year 11
Nationally, statistics show that students who are in receipt of the Pupil Premium do less well than their peers in external exams. The aim of this money is to try to close that attainment gap.
The King Edward VI School has fewer students who are in this category when compared with all schools nationally. At The King Edward VI School, we view the needs of all students as important and strive to create the best opportunities and experience for all students.
Please view our Pupil Premium Strategy Statement to see the types of support we offer and how we spend the Pupil Premium budget.
