The aim of the Pupil Premium Grant (PPG) is to support schools in raising the achievements of the most disadvantaged pupils.

More specifically, it is hoped that these pupils will benefit from increased social mobility and have improved chances of accessing higher education.

Schools are free to spend the PPG as they see fit.

National research shows that children who have been eligible for Free School Meals, at any point in their school career, have consistently lower educational attainment than those who have never been eligible.

It is also worth noting that many pupils claiming Free School Meals, and those who are looked after, at Grange Academy already fall into other groups, i.e. SEND, that are vulnerable to underachievement.

At Grange we consider additional strategies when planning effective intervention to maximise the impact of this funding for PPG pupils.

The PPG is paid to us by Local Authorities and via the EFA (Education Funding Agency). The funding is calculated using the January School Census and Children Looked After data returns.