Pupil Premium

In April 2011 the Government introduced the Pupil Premium (PP), funding which is additional to main school funding.

The purpose of the Pupil Premium is to narrow, and eventually close, the attainment gap between pupils from low income families and their peers; schools have the freedom to spend this funding as they think best based upon their knowledge of pupil needs.

It is allocated to the school to work with pupils who have been registered for Free School Meals (FSM) at any point in the last 6 years (the “ever 6” rule). The school also receives funding for pupils who have been or are currently Looked after Children, adopted children and children of service personnel. As a school we are able to use this funding to address any underlying inequalities and/or disadvantages that pupils may face from belonging to any of the aforementioned demographics.

Pupil Premium Funding at Bishop’s Hatfield Girls’ School

Year	Funding	Pupils
2018-19	£126,225	138
2019-20	£143,894	151
2020-21	£139,795	145

At Bishop’s Hatfield Girls’ School we seek to maximise achievement for all by using this funding to ensure equity for all of our pupils. As part of our school aim, to ensure that our pupils “Achieve their potential and enjoy the journey” this funding is spent ensuring that those eligible benefit from educational resources, pastoral support and enriching extra-curricular activities.

Please see below for a breakdown of how the Pupil Premium was allocated in 2019-20, an evaluation of the impact it had and how we intend to allocate spending in 2020-21.

Pupil Premium Breakdown of Spending (2020/2021)

Item / Project	Focus	Cost (£)	Beneficiaries
Additional sets in Core Subjects	Attainment	50,976	Years 10 & 11
Extension of LSA team / time to allow for support group staffing and attendance at meetings	Attainment / Emotional and Behavioural Support	66,800	Years 7 - 11
Counselling and Mentoring Services	Emotional and Behavioural Support	3,760	Years 7 - 13
Year 11 Revision Courses	Attainment	3,705	Year 11
Trip Assistance	Attainment / Social Skills	2,278	Years 7 - 11
Student travel to school and/or college	Attainment	838	Years 7 - 11
Staffing for Booster & Revision Group	Attainment	412	Years 7 - 11
Breakfasts for KS4 FSM pupils	Attainment / Social Skills	2,000	Year 10 - 11
Lunches	Attainment / Social Skills	1,876	Years 7 - 11
Learning Resources - Textbooks and revision guides	Attainment	1,026	Years 7 - 11
Stationary items	Attainment	50	Years 7 - 11
Chromebooks & IT equipment	Attainment	412	Years 7 - 11
MFL Magazine Subscriptions	Attainment	380	Years 9 - 11
Music Tuition	Attainment / Emotional and Behavioural Support	1,597	Years 7 - 11
Ingredients for Food lessons	Attainment	456	Years 7 - 11
Key Stage 3 Art Packs	Attainment	550	Years 7 - 9
Library Resources	Attainment	174	Years 7 -11
Sports Leader Course	Social Skills & Emotional and Behavioural Support	212	Years 10 - 11
School uniform and school shoes	Emotional and Behaviour Support	299	Years 7 - 11
Gymnastics coaching	Emotional and Behaviour Support	585	Years 10 - 11
Young Carers resources	Emotional and Behaviour Support	14	Years 7 - 11
Total	-	£138,400	-

It is important to note that the budget was not entirely spent due to the national lockdown and spending has been carried forward to the next academic year.

Pupil Premium Impact and Evaluation 2018/20

Latest data:

SUMMARY - WHOLE COHORT	2018	2019*	2020
Progress 8 Score	0.42	0.44	0.83
Progress 8 description (as defined by government school performance tables)	Above Average	Above Average	Above Average
BHGS Attainment 8 Score	52.3	58.11	57.00
National Attainment 8 Score	46.53	46.55
BHGS Grade 4 or above in English and Maths	73%	81%	82%
National Grade 4 or above in English and Maths	64%	64%
BHGS Grade 5+ in English and Maths (strong)	47%	60%	65%
National Grade 5+ in English and Maths (strong)	43%	43%
BHGS % entering EBACC	72%	70%	69%
National % entering EBACC	38%	40%
BHGS % Achieving EBACC 5+	33%	42%	50%
National Achieving EBACC 5+	17%	17%
BHGS EBACC APS	4.78	5.34	5.33
National EBACC APS	4.04	4.07

# Amended 2018 figures *2019 figures are based on Updated ASP data 2020 figures taken from Go4Schools

SUMMARY - DISADVANTAGED	2018#	2019*	2020
Progress 8 Score	-0.39	0.15	0.73
Progress 8 description (as defined by government school performance tables)	Below average	Average	Above Average
BHGS Attainment 8 Score	41.68	48.28	54
BHGS Non-Disadvantaged Attainment 8 Score	55.22	60	58
National Disadvantaged Attainment 8 Score	36.73	36.54
National Non-Disadvantaged Attainment 8 Score	50.14	50.15
BHGS Grade 4 or above in English and Maths (standard)	52%	63%	73%
BHGS Non-Disadvantaged Grade 4 or above in English and Maths (standard)	79%	85%	86%
National Disadvantaged Grade 4 or above in English and Maths (standard)	45%	44%
National Non-Disadvantaged Grade 4 or above in English and Maths (standard)	71%	72%
BHGS Grade 5+ in English and Maths (strong)	28%	25%	54%
BHGS Non-Disadvantaged Grade 5+ in English and Maths (strong)	52%	66%	68%
National Disadvantaged 5+ in English and Maths (strong)	25%	24%
National Non-disadvantaged 5+ in English and Maths (strong)	50%	50%
BHGS % entering EBACC	52%	44%	60%
BHGS Non-disadvantaged % entering EBACC	78%	75%	73%
National Disadvantaged % entering EBACC	26%	27%
National Non-disadvantaged % entering EBACC	43%	44%
BHGS % Achieving EBACC 5+	20%	13%	41%
BHGS Non-Disadvantaged % Achieving EBACC 5+	36%	46%	54%
National Disadvantaged % Achieving EBACC 5+	7%	7%
National Non-Disadvantaged % Achieving EBACC 5+	20%	20%

# Amended 2018 figures *2019 figures are based on updated ASP data 2020 figures taken from Go4Schools

Progress 8	No.	2018	No.	2019
Disadvantaged High	9	-0.58	5	-0.57
Non-Disadvantaged High	40	0.56	58	0.52
High Attainers Gap		-1.14		-1.09
Disadvantaged Middle	11	-0.29	4	0.5
Non-Disadvantaged Middle	31	0.95	30	0.79
Middle Attainers Gap		-1.24		-0.29
Disadvantaged Low	1	-1.28	6	0.62
Non-Disadvantaged Low	10	-0.08	14	0.72
Low Attainers Gap		-1.2		-0.1
Overall Disadvantaged	21	-0.5	15	0.19
Overall Non-Disadvantaged	81	0.63	108	0.52
Overall Gap		-1.13		-0.33

NB: High, Middle or Low Attainers are identified based on KS2 scores. No. of students only includes students for whom we have validated KS2 scores

English Element	No.	2018	No.	2019
Disadvantaged High	9	-0.11	5	0.69
Non-Disadvantaged High	40	0.64	58	0.69
High Attainers Gap		-0.75		0
Disadvantaged Middle	11	0	4	0.93
Non-Disadvantaged Middle	31	1.01	30	0.95
Middle Attainers Gap		-1.01		-0.02
Disadvantaged Low	1	-2	6	1.35
Non-Disadvantaged Low	10	-0.28	14	0.95
Low Attainers Gap		-1.72		0.4
Overall Disadvantaged	21	-0.23	15	1.02
Overall Non-Disadvantaged	81	0.74	108	0.8
Overall Gap		-0.97		0.22

Maths Element	No.	2018	No.	2019
Disadvantaged High	9	-1.05	5	-0.89
Non-Disadvantaged High	40	-0.08	58	-0.06
High Attainers Gap		-0.97		-0.83
Disadvantaged Middle	11	-0.52	4	-0.49
Non-Disadvantaged Middle	31	0.27	30	0.01
Middle Attainers Gap		-0.79		-0.5
Disadvantaged Low	1	-0.63	6	-0.1
Non-Disadvantaged Low	10	-0.18	14	0.29
Low Attainers Gap		-0.45		-0.39
Overall Disadvantaged	21	-0.75	15	-0.47
Overall Non-Disadvantaged	81	0.04	108	0.01
Overall Gap		-0.79		-0.48

EBACC Element	No.	2018	No.	2019
Disadvantaged High	9	-0.71	5	-0.53
Non-Disadvantaged High	40	0.61	58	0.34
High Attainers Gap		-1.32		-0.87
Disadvantaged Middle	11	-0.23	4	0.41
Non-Disadvantaged Middle	31	1.07	30	1.02
Middle Attainers Gap		-1.3		-0.61
Disadvantaged Low	1	-1.11	6	0.24
Non-Disadvantaged Low	10	-0.22	14	0.51
Low Attainers Gap		-0.89		-0.27
Overall Disadvantaged	21	-0.51	15	0.03
Overall Non-Disadvantaged	81	0.68	108	0.56
Overall Gap		-1.19		-0.53

Open Element	No.	2018	No.	2019
Disadvantaged High	9	-0.71	5	-1.25
Non-Disadvantaged High	40	0.89	58	0.37
High Attainers Gap		-1.6		-1.62
Disadvantaged Middle	11	-0.4	4	0.95
Non-Disadvantaged Middle	31	1.25	30	0.97
Middle Attainers Gap		-1.65		-0.02
Disadvantaged Low	1	-1.41	6	0.98
Non-Disadvantaged Low	10	-0.11	14	1.08
Low Attainers Gap		-1.3		-0.1
Overall Disadvantaged	21	-0.62	15	0.23
Overall Non-Disadvantaged	81	0.9	108	0.67
Overall Gap		-1.52		-0.44

NB: The prior attainment number of pupils in the DfE document differs from the ones I have used – the DfE currently only provide HML for whole school and not broken down into disadvantaged

To download a summary of our Pupil Premium Impact Overview 2017-18, click here: PUPIL PREMIUM IMPACT OVERVIEW 2018-20

Plans for expenditure (2020/21)

In addition to our plans to continue the expenditure outlined above:

A holistic approach to the monitoring of all PP pupils in all year groups to ensure that they are prioritised in our planning and assessment
A whole school focus on SEND PP pupils as a demographic who need more support to achieve their potential
Improved focus on current Year 11 PP pupils in terms of attendance, progress and attainment by the end of the academic year
A Pupil Premium Working Group of all staff members to focus on the attainment of PP pupils and information to be circulated regularly to subject staff pertaining to the PP pupils on roll
Increased focus on FSM/PP pupils in terms of attendance and therefore access to their learning
A more open approach to pupils and their parents in terms of what Pupil Premium funding means and how this can benefit their daughters in and out of school
Provision of ICT equipment for Key Stage 4 pupils to ensure that they can still access education in the event of a lockdown and to support them in independent learning
Additional careers guidance interviews for PP pupils in Years 10 and 11 (via Youth Connexions)
Provision of breakfast surgeries during Year 11 GCSE examinations

Our provisional PP budget for 2019/20 is £139,795.

This academic year we are going to be conducting a far more vigorous approach to evaluating the impact of Pupil Premium spending to ensure that it is being used in the most effective way. We will do this by analysing public examination results, internal assessment, attendance, behaviour and formal and informal staff/pupil feedback.

Pupil Premium students are a key priority for our School Improvement Plan and this has been cascaded down into Faculty Improvement Plans to ensure a consistent approach by all staff, under the following areas:

Focus Area

Focus for Improvement

Quality of Education

Teachers adapt teaching in response to available information to ensure that all pupils access the curriculum and make progress, with an increased focus on Pupil premium pupils.

Behaviour & Attitudes

The school values are celebrated and upheld across the whole school community and the attendance of Pupil Premium pupils increases.

Personal Development

Pupil Premium pupils are able to meet the challenges of remote learning and of returning to school and feel included and empowered in the school community, having the confidence to fulfil their potential.

Leadership & Management

Pupil Premium students will be a priority in all leadership and management decisions. Statistics will be monitored for Pupil Premium students throughout the academic year to enable strategic planning.

Covid-19 Catch-Up Premium Strategy

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