The Pupil Premium is additional funding for publicly funded schools in England to raise the attainment of disadvantaged students of all abilities and to close the gaps between them and their peers.

The impact and spending strategy for Pupil Premium funding is reviewed at every Academy Council Meeting. The annual review is published on the academy’s website in September each year.

Disadvantaged criteria are:

• Pupils who have registered for Free School Meals (FSM) at any point in the last six years
• Pupils who are looked after by the local authority for more than six months
• Pupils whose parents are currently serving in the armed forces

The level of Pupil Premium for 2025-2026 is £1075 per pupil.

Total Pupil Premium funding for the current year is £602,000.

At the Bulwell Academy, we have high expectations, aspirations and ambitions for all of our students and believe that all learners should have the means to reach their full potential. This should not be dependent on a learner’s start in life and all students will be supported to develop the necessary skills and values to succeed.

Students in receipt of the Pupil Premium funding face specific barriers to reaching their full potential and we are determined to provide support and guidance needed to help overcome these barriers. In addition, we aim to provide them with access to a range of exciting opportunities and a high quality, broad and balanced curriculum to enrich their educational experience.

Click on the attached documents below to view the full Pupil Premium Strategy 2025-2026, which outlines the principles on which decisions are made. An evaluation of spending in 2024-2025 is also provided below.