Pupil Premium

Pupil Premium is additional funding given to schools to raise the attainment of disadvantaged pupils and close the gap between them and their peers. It was first introduced in April 2011. Schools receive funding based on the number of pupils who have been eligible for Free School Meals (FSM) at any point in the last six years.

Funding Allocation for 2025-2026:

• £1,515 for each primary pupils eligible for Free School Meals (FSM)
• £2,630 for pupils who have been adopted from care or who have left care.

Key principles / goals for using Pupil Premium at Stoneydown:

1. all children experience an enriched curriculum and make good progress and achieve high standard in all subjects
2. to minimise all barriers experienced by our disadvantaged children
3. our pupil premium children make accelerated progress across time and thrive and that our more high attaining pupil premium children are stimulated and challenged
4. we offer targeted children enrichment opportunities additional art , music and therapeutic gardening opportunities as well as cookery, sports, dance and drama to ensure that children can feel safe, contained and inspired
5. our staff are trained to develop strategies to enhance emotional well=being and containment while supporting pupil voice, resilience and independence
6. we offer quality teaching in small groups for greatest impact
7. early intervention is offered at the point of identification (for example for phonics teaching) and we  offer quality teaching in small groups for greatest impact
8. we offer training and support for parents and families and promote Unconditional Positive Regard
9. we support our vulnerable pupils and families
10. our SLT analyse data and tracks support  to promote accelerated  progress and attainment and eliminate underachievement
11. each subject coordinator is responsible for ensuring Pupil Premium children have full access and support to their subject
12. our whole teaching staff are dedicated to ensuring impact

In the academic year until the financial year (September 25 to March 26), the school received a pupil premium payment of £68,048.75 to provide a wide range of support. The figure from April - August 26 is yet to be confirmed.

Please click here  to see out current pupil premium spending plan.

Does your child qualify for Free School Meals?

In London state primary schools every child automatically qualifies currently for Universal Free School meals and is provided with a cooked dinner every day free of charge.

However every child who qualifies for Free School Meals because their families are entitled to income support/universal credit receives additional funding from the state called the Pupil Premium to support their education and well-being.  It will help the school enormously if you register by completing the application form on the link below and return it to the school office along with the required evidence as listed on the form. 

Click here to check the complete list of the eligibility criteria and see if your child qualifies. All parents on Income support and receiving universal credit qualify if they complete the form, so please do so now.