Pupil Premium
Saughall All Saints CE Primary School.
Pupil Premium – 2024/2025
‘It is for schools to decide how the Pupil Premium, allocated to schools, is spent since they are best placed to assess what additional provision should be made for the individual pupils within their responsibility.’ (DfE website)
Pupil Premium was introduced by the government to help support disadvantaged students by giving schools extra funding to enable them to take the most effective actions to improve attainment. Reducing the gap in performance between students from backgrounds with different levels of wealth is the key function of the pupil premium. To determine who was eligible for pupil premium, the government used Free School Meals (FSM) as an indicator of disadvantage, along with Looked after children (LAC) and children from army families. These indicators are chosen by the government and the ones that we adhere to.
Saughall All Saints is a Church of England primary school situated in Saughall on the outskirts of Chester. We have high aspirations and ambitions for all our children, and we strongly believe that each child has the right to learn in a positive, inclusive and safe environment where they can thrive, achieve well, and reach or exceed their full potential.
Our ethos is underpinned by a clear commitment to equity and progress. We believe that background should never be a barrier to success, and that it is each child’s curiosity, resilience, and commitment to learning that drives achievement. This is reflected in our ambitious curriculum intent, which is carefully sequenced to ensure pupils build secure knowledge and skills over time, with a strong emphasis on early language development, reading fluency, and disciplinary understanding across all subjects.
We maintain a sharp focus on inclusion, ensuring that pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) are identified early and supported effectively through adaptive teaching and well-targeted interventions. Our provision is designed so that all pupils, including disadvantaged learners, can access the full curriculum and achieve strong outcomes. Although we have a relatively small proportion of pupils eligible for pupil premium funding, we are highly intentional in its use, ensuring it is strategically deployed to close gaps and accelerate progress in both academic and personal development outcomes.
Safeguarding is central to all aspects of school life and is embedded within our culture of vigilance and care. All staff understand their responsibility to safeguard children and receive regular training to ensure concerns are identified and acted upon swiftly and appropriately. We work closely with external agencies to ensure that pupils and families receive timely and effective support where needed.
Behaviour and attitudes across the school are positive and well managed, with clear expectations consistently applied. We promote a culture of respect, responsibility, and self-regulation, enabling pupils to learn without disruption and develop strong relationships built on trust and mutual respect. Attendance is closely monitored, with proactive systems in place to support families and ensure pupils attend regularly and punctually.
Personal development is a strength of the school, with pupils offered a wide range of opportunities that broaden their experiences beyond the classroom. This includes leadership roles, enrichment activities, community involvement, and opportunities that promote spiritual, moral, social, and cultural development.
Overall, leaders and staff are committed to continuous improvement and reflective practice, ensuring that provision is consistently evaluated and refined to deliver the highest standards of education for all pupils.