What is Pupil Premium?

Pupil Premium is additional government funding provided to schools to improve the educational outcomes of disadvantaged pupils and help remove barriers to achievement. Schools receive funding for pupils who meet one or more of the following criteria: 

• Eligible for Free School Meals (FSM) now or at any point during the previous six years (Ever 6 FSM).
• Previously looked-after children who were adopted from care or left care under a Special Guardianship Order or Child Arrangements Order.

• Children who are currently looked after by a local authority.

Funding Rates 2025-26

• Ever 6 FSM (Years 7-11): £1,075 per pupil
• Previously Looked-After Children: £2,630 per pupil

• Looked-After Children: £2,630 per pupil (allocated via the local authority Virtual School) 

Our Approach at KSHS

At KSHS, we recognise that disadvantage is complex and affects pupils in different ways. While eligibility for Pupil Premium funding identifies pupils who may face additional barriers, not all pupils require the same support.

Therefore, we use a targeted approach, identifying individual barriers to learning and directing funding where it will have the greatest impact. Decisions are informed by pupil data, attendance, pastoral information, pupil voice, and staff knowledge of individual circumstances.

Our strategy follows the Education Endowment Foundation (EEF) tiered approach, focusing on:

1. High Quality Teaching

Research shows that high quality teaching has the greatest impact on improving outcomes for disadvantaged pupils.

At KSHS, this includes:

• High-quality curriculum planning and delivery.
• Evidence-informed teaching strategies.
• Staff professional development.
• Adaptive teaching to meet pupils' needs.
• Effective assessment and feedback.

2. Targeted Academic Support

Where pupils require additional support, we provide targeted interventions which may include:

• Smaller group tuition.

• Subject-specific intervention programmes.
• Literacy and numeracy support.
• Academic mentoring.
• Revision and examination preparation support.

3. Wider Strategies

We recognise that pupils may face barriers beyond the classroom. Funding may therefore be used to support:

• Attendance and punctuality.
• Pastoral and wellbeing provision.
• Social, emotional and mental health support.
• Educational visits and enrichment opportunities.
• Careers education and guidance.
• Access to equipment, resources and learning materials.
• Financial assistance to enable full participation in school life.

Funding is not allocated directly to families. Instead, it is used strategically to address identified needs and improve educational outcomes.

Accountability

We are required to publish details of:

• The amount of Pupil Premium funding received.
• Our planned spending and rationale.
• The impact of previous spending.
• Outcomes for disadvantaged pupils.

This information can be found in our annual Pupil Premium Strategy Statement, due for update November 2026.

Service Premium

What is the Service Premium?

The Service Premium is government funding provided to support pupils whose parents serve, or have recently served, in the regular British Armed Forces.

For 2025-26, schools received £350 per eligible pupil.

Eligibility

Pupils are eligible if:

• One parent is currently serving in the regular armed forces.
• One parent has served in the regular armed forces within the last three years.

• A parent died whilst serving in the armed forces and the child receives a pension under the Armed Forces Compensation Scheme or War Pension Scheme. 

Our Approach

The Service Premium is intended to mitigate the effects of service life on children's education and wellbeing, particularly challenges associated with:

• Mobility and changing schools.
• Parental deployment.
• Separation from family members.
• Social and emotional adjustment.

At KSHS, support may include:

• Pastoral support and mentoring.
• Assistance during periods of transition.
• Academic catch-up support where required.
• Wellbeing and resilience programmes.
• Opportunities that strengthen links with the Armed Forces community.

As with Pupil Premium funding, support is allocated according to identified need and is not paid directly to families. The Pupil Premium Strategy 2026-2027 will be published in November.

Please note, the downloadable letter is relevant only for pupils who are entitled to FSM-targeted support. If your child is in receipt of FSM-expanded support, please email the SGS Finance department should you wish to enquire about any other additional financial support which the school might be able to provide.

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