The Government introduced the Pupil Premium Grant in April 2011.  The funding is allocated to help schools deliver support to ensure eligible pupils reach their full potential both academically and socially. Pupil Premium Funding is delegated to schools based on the following:

- Service Child Premium

- Adopted from Care Premium

- Looked After Premium

- Children who are eligible for Free School Meals (FSM)

- Children who have been eligible for Free School Meals in any of the previous six years (F6FSM)